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​​​RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 28 August 2025 - The 3rd Air Working Group (AWG) Meeting between Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and Philippine Air Force (PAF) was held from 26 to 28 August 2025 in Rimba Air Force Base.​

Colonel (U) Haji Mohd Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohd Noeh, Chief of Staff RBAirF and Colonel Randy G Bance, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans, A5, PAF Co-Chaired the 3rd AWG with opening remarks before proceeding with the predetermined agenda. Accompanying the PAF delegates, was Colonel Garry L. Atienza, Defence and Armed Forces Attache' for Republic of the Philippines to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

The meeting focused on defence cooperation through high level bilateral meetings, leveraging exchange information and expertise, and courses to further strengthen the longstanding close relationship between both Air Forces. The 3rd AWG officially concluded with closing remarks from both Co-Chairman and the signing of the 3rd AWG Minutes of Meeting.

The PAF delegation also had the opportunity to visit the RBAirF Museum at Hangar A as well as the static display at Hangar B. In addition, the PAF delegation was also hosted to cultural visits, including the Royal Regalia Museum and the Brunei Energy Hub Dermaga Diraja, providing them with a glimpse of Brunei's rich heritage and development journey.

The AWG is conducted every two years, hosted alternatively between the two Air Forces. This meeting focused on enhancing defence cooperation through information sharing and developing future exchanges to further strengthen the relationship between both Air Forces since 2021. The next AWG meeting is scheduled for 2027 and will be hosted by PAF.

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MESYUARAT KELOMPOK KERJA UDARA TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI - TENTERA UDARA FILIPINA (KKU TUDB - TUF) KALI KE-3

PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Khamis, 28 Ogos 2025 - Mesyuarat Kelompok Kerja Udara (KKU) kali ke-3 antara Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) dan Tentera Udara Filipina (TUF) telah berlangsung dari 26 hingga 28 Ogos 2025 di Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba.

Mesyuarat KKU kali ke-3 ini telah dipengerusikan bersama oleh Kolonel (U) Haji Mohd Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohd Noeh, Ketua Staf TUDB, dan Kolonel Randy G. Bance, Penolong Ketua Staf Udara untuk Pelan, A5, TUF, yang dimulakan dengan ucapan alu-aluan sebelum meneruskan agenda yang telah ditetapkan.

Turut hadir mengiringi delegasi TUF ialah Kolonel Garry L. Atienza, Atase Pertahanan dan Angkatan Tentera Republik Filipina ke Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

Mesyuarat ini memberi tumpuan kepada kerjasama pertahanan melalui perkongsian maklumat, pembangunan interaksi serta pertukaran bagi memperkukuhkan lagi hubungan erat yang telah lama terjalin antara kedua-dua Tentera Udara. Mesyuarat KKU kali ke-3 telah ditutup dengan ucapan penutup daripada kedua-dua Pengerusi Bersama, diikuti dengan penandatanganan Minit Mesyuarat KKU kali ke-3.

Delegasi TUF juga berpeluang mengunjungi Muzium TUDB di Hangar A serta menyaksikan pameran statik di Hangar B. Selain itu, mereka turut dibawa melawat ke beberapa tempat kebudayaan, termasuk Muzium Alat Kebesaran Diraja dan Brunei Energy Hub Dermaga Diraja, yang memberikan peluang untuk menelusuri warisan kaya dan perjalanan pembangunan negara Brunei Darussalam.

Mesyuarat KKU ini dilaksanakan setiap dua tahun oleh kedua-dua negara, dengan fokus kepada kerjasama pertahanan melalui perkongsian maklumat, memperkukuh interaksi, dan pertukaran pengalaman bagi mengeratkan lagi hubungan jangka panjang antara kedua-dua angkatan udara. Mesyuarat KKU seterusnya akan dianjurkan oleh TUF pada tahun 2027.