​BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 27 July 2021 – Senior Colonel Li Jianzhong, The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Brunei Darussalam hosted a reception to commemorate the 94th Anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which falls on 1st August, this evening at the Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong.

Amongst those present at the ceremony were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi Bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Defence II and his spouse, Datin Hajah Kalshom binti Haji Suhaili; Her Excellency Madam Yu Hong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam; Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Commander of RBAF; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence and other high-level military officers, foreign delegates, resident defence advisors and attachés in Brunei Darussalam.

In his remarks, Senior Colonel Li Jianzhong highlighted the achievements of the PLA during the past 94 years and PLA’s contribution to regional and global peace and stability. He also expressed appreciation for the cooperation between the PLA and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) through high-level visits, medical assistance, port visits, multilateral joint exercises, and training. He is confident that defence and military exchanges and cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and Brunei Darussalam will continue to be strengthened in the future.

MENTERI PERTAHANAN KEDUA MENGHADIRI SAMBUTAN 94TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Selasa, 27 Julai 2021 – Senior Colonel Li Jianzhong, Atase Pertahanan di Kedutaan Republik Rakyat China di Negara Brunei Darussalam mengadakan majlis sambutan untuk memperingati ulang tahun ke-94 penubuhan People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Republik Rakyat China yang jatuh pada 1 Ogos, di Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong malam ini.

Antara yang hadir pada majlis tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi Bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan II dan isteri, Yang Mulia Datin Hajah Kalshom binti Haji Suhaili; Puan Yang Terutama Yu Hong, Duta Besar Republik Rakyat China ke Negara Brunei Darussalam; Mejar Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB); Setiausaha Tetap, Kementerian Pertahanan serta pegawai-pegawai tentera kanan, perwakilan-perwakilan asing, penasihat-penasihat dan atase-atase pertahanan di Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Dalam ucapannya, Senior Colonel Li Jianzhong mengimbas pencapaian PLA selama 94 tahun dan juga sumbangan PLA terhadap keamanan dan kestabilan dunia dan serantau. Dia juga menyatakan penghargaan kepada kerjasama erat antara PLA dan ABDB melalui lawatan-lawatan peringkat tinggi, penyediaan khidmat bantuan perubatan, lawatan-lawatan kapal, latihan dan eksesais pelbagai hala. Dia juga yakin kerjasama antara Republik Rakyat China dan Negara Brunei Darussalam akan terus dapat ditingkatkan pada masa akan datang.