BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, today received a courtesy call from His Excellency General Dato Paduka Seri Songwit Noonpackdee, Chief of Defence Forces, Royal Thai Armed Forces.
During the engagement, Yang Berhormat extended his warm congratulations to His Excellency on being conferred the prestigious Order of State Decorations, Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang, First Class (D.P.K.T), by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 15 July 2025.
Both leaders reaffirmed the strong and longstanding bilateral defence ties between Brunei Darussalam and the Kingdom of Thailand, underscored by continued cooperation through goodwill visits, professional exchanges, joint training activities, exercises, and defence courses. The discussion also highlighted the importance of fostering regional collaboration in addressing shared security challenges.
Brunei Darussalam and the Kingdom of Thailand have maintained diplomatic relations since 1984, marked by an enduring friendship and mutual commitment to defence and regional stability.
Yang Berhormat Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II,
received a courtesy call from His Excellency Dato Paduka Seri Songwit Noonpackdee,
Chief of Defence Forces, Royal Thai Armed Forces
Exchange of souvenirs
Group photo of officials from the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam
and the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF)
MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN II MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE, ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 16 Julai 2025 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II, hari ini telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Songwit Noonpackdee, Panglima Angkatan Tentera Diraja Thailand.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Yang Berhormat merakamkan ucapan tahniah kepada Tuan Yang Terutama atas penganugerahan Darjah Kebesaran Negara, Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang, Kelas Pertama (D.P.K.T) oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 15 Julai 2025.
Kedua-dua pemimpin mengukuhkan semula hubungan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala yang kukuh dan telah lama terjalin antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Kerajaan Thailand, yang terus diperkukuhkan melalui lawatan muhibah, pertukaran profesional, latihan bersama, eksesais, dan kursus ketenteraan. Perbincangan juga menekankan kepentingan memperkukuh kerjasama serantau dalam menangani cabaran keselamatan bersama.
Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Kerajaan Thailand telah menjalin hubungan diplomatik sejak tahun 1984, yang dicirikan oleh persahabatan yang berterusan dan komitmen bersama terhadap pertahanan dan kestabilan serantau.
