KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday, 20 October 2015 – His Majesty the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia Al-Sultan Sir Almu’tasimu Billahi Muhibbudin Tuanku Al Haj Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, consented to award the Honorary Malaysian Armed Forces Orders for Valour (First Degree) – Galant Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces to Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
The prestigious award presentation ceremony took place at the Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in conjuction with Malaysian Armed Forces 82nd Anniversary.
Also receiving the Honorary award were Deputy Minister of Defense (Thailand), Udomdej Sitabutr, Chief of Defense Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia, General Abdul Rahman Saleh Al-Bunaian, Chief of Defense of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, General Warapong Sanganetra and Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Admiral Kraisorn Chansuwanit.
This award is a symbol of appreciation in recognising the value and contribution of the service conveyed by the Commander of RBAF in fostering bilateral relations and mutual understanding between the two Armed Forces.
PEMERINTAH ABDB TERIMA ANUGERAH DARJAH KEPAHLAWANAN ANGKATAN TENTERA
KUALA LUMPUR, Selasa, 20 Oktober 2015 – Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Sir Almu’tasimu Billahi Muhibbudin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah telah mengurniakan Pingat Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (P.G.A.T.) Kehormat, Honorary Award of the Malaysian Armed Forces Order for Valour – Gallant Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, First Degree kepada Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah bersempena Hari Ulang Tahun Angkatan Tentera Malaysia yang Ke-82 tahun yang berlangsung di Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Turut menerima darjah PGAT Kehormat adalah Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan Thailand, Udomdej Sitabutr, Ketua Pertahanan Angkatan Tentera Arab Saudi, Jeneral Abdul Rahman Saleh Al-Bunaian, Ketua Pertahanan Angkatan Tentera Thailand, Jeneral Warapong Sanganetra dan Ketua Angkatan Tentera Laut Thailand, Admiral Kraisorn Chansuwanit.
Pengurniaan ini adalah salah satu simbol penghargaan dalam menghargai jasa serta sumbangan Yang Dimuliakan Pemerintah ABDB dalam mempertingkatkan hubungan dua hala dan persefahaman di antara kedua buah Angkatan Tentera.