MUARA, Monday 11 April 2011 - The Philippines Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Alexander P. Pama visited Muara Naval Base and The Ministry of Defence as part of his introductory visit to Negara Brunei Darussalam since his appointment on 4 Jan 2011 after taking over duties from Rear Admiral Danilo Cortez due to the latter’s’ retirement
Vice Admiral Alexander P. Pama visited Muara Naval base and was greeted by Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Yang Mulia Colonel (L) Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Mohd Hanifah. He then inspected the Guard of Honour followed by a courtesy call to Commander of RBN.
During his visit at the Ministry of Defence, Vice Admiral Alexander P. Pama called on the Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin before following a courtesy call to Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat.
During his stay in the Sultante, Vice Admiral Alexander P. Pama and his spouse Madam Carmela A. Pama visited historic places and tourist sites around Brunei Darussalam.
The visit was intended to promote the existing bilateral defence ties and cooperation between the two countries, Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines enjoyed the defence relations not only with the frequent exchanges of visit, courses and joint exercises, but also in operational areas.
Vice Admiral Alexander P. Pama, the Philippines Navy Flag Officer in Command and spouse arrived on 10 April 2011 in Brunei Darussalam for a two day official visit.
MUARA, Isnin 11 April 2011 -The
Philippines Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command Laksamana Alexander P.
Pama telah mengadakan lawatan ke Pangkalan Muara dan Kementerian
Pertahanan sebagai sebahagian daripada lawatan perkenalan ke Negara
Brunei Darussalam sejak pelantikannya pada 4 Jan 2011 selepas mengambil
alih tugas dari Laksamana Danilo kerana ‘bersara yang terkini Cortez.
Kunjungan Laksamana Alexander P. Pama ke Pangkalan Muara Tentera
Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) disambut oleh Pemerintah TLDB Yang Mulia
Kolonel (L) Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Mohd Hanifah. Dia kemudian
memeriksa perbarisan kawalan kehormatan diikuti dengan kunjungan
muhibbah kepada Pemerintah TLDB.
Semasa kunjungan Kementerian Pertahanan, beliau mula-mula
mengadakan kunjungan hormat keatas Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja
Brunei (ABDB) Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin
Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin
sebelum mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan,
Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat.
Selama berada di Negara ini, Laksamana Alexander P. Pama dan
isteri Puan Carmela A. Pama bekesempatan melawat ke tempat-tempat
bersejarah di negara ini dan tempat-tempat pelancongan di sekitar
Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Lawatan ini bertujuan untuk mempromosikan hubungan pertahanan dua
hala yang sudah lama terjalin dan kerjasama antara kedua-dua buah
Negara. Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina menikmati
hubungan pertahanan tidak hanya dengan pertukaran lawatan, kursus dan
latihan bersama, tetapi juga di bidang operasi.
Laksamana Alexander P. Pama, Philippines Navy (PN) Flag Officer in
Command dan bersama isteri serta rombongan tiba di negara ini pada 10
April 2011 atas lawatan rasmi selama dua hari.