BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 15 October 2025 – The Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam received an official visit from His Excellency General Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, this morning.
Upon arrival at the Bolkiah Garrison, His Excellency was welcomed by Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), and was accorded a General Salute followed by an inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF).
His Excellency General Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, later paid a Courtesy Call on 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. During the call, both sides reaffirmed the strong and enduring defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines, and exchanged views on regional and geopolitical developments of mutual interest. Yang Berhormat Pehin also emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation through joint training, expertise sharing, and mutual exchanges between the two Armed Forces.
Earlier, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines called on the Commander of the RBAF, during which he expressed appreciation for the RBAF’s continued support and cooperation in strengthening the close ties between both Armed Forces, while reaffirming the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ commitment to further enhance this cooperation.
During his stay in Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency General Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr is also scheduled to visit various units under the RBAF, as well as cultural and historical sites of Brunei Darussalam.
His Excellency General Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, is in Brunei Darussalam from 14 to 16 October 2025.
LAWATAN PENGENALAN KETUA TURUS ANGKATAN BERSENJATA REPUBLIK FILIPINA KE KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 15 Oktober 2025 – Kementerian Pertahanan Negara Brunei Darussalam telah menerima lawatan rasmi daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Ketua Turus Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Filipina, pagi ini.
Sejurus tiba di Bolkiah Garison, Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr, telah disambut oleh Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), dan seterusnya menerima Tabik Hormat dan memeriksa Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB).
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Ketua Turus Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Filipina, kemudiannya telah mengadakan Kunjungan Hormat ke atas 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. Semasa kunjungan ini, kedua-dua pihak menzahirkan penghargaan terhadap hubungan pertahanan yang kukuh dan berterusan antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina serta bertukar pandangan mengenai perkembangan serantau dan geopolitik yang berkepentingan bersama. Yang Berhormat Pehin turut menekankan kepentingan untuk mengukuhkan kerjasama melalui latihan bersama, perkongsian kepakaran serta pertukaran lawatan antara kedua-dua Angkatan Tentera.
Terdahulu, Ketua Turus Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Filipina, Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., telah mengadakan Kunjungan Muhibah ke atas Pemerintah ABDB, di mana beliau menyampaikan ucapan penghargaan di atas sokongan dan kerjasama diberikan oleh ABDB dalam memantapkan hubungan erat yang sedia terjalin di antara kedua-dua Angkatan Tentera, di samping menegaskan komitmen Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Filipina untuk terus mempertingkatkan kerjasama ini.
Sepanjang berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam, Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Ketua Turus Angkatan Bersenjata Filipina, turut dijadualkan mengunjungi beberapa unit di bawah ABDB serta melawat pusat-pusat kebudayaan dan tempat-tempat bersejarah di negara ini.
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Ketua Turus Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Filipina, berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam dari 14 hingga 16 Oktober 2025.
