RIMBA, Tuesday 7 January 2014 - Royal Brunei Air Force received a farewell visit from Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Haji Abidin, the Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) before he retired by the end of this month. Various programme has been catered by the Royal Brunei Air Force during the visit.
The RABF Commander received the Honorary Salute and later inspected the Guard of Honour which was led by by 794 Captain (U) Ak Mohd Yazafaris bin Pg Haji Mohd Yamin comprising of 56 personnel of the Royal Brunei Air Force.
After the inspection of parade, the programme continued with a courtesy call between the RBAF Commander and the Commander of Royal Brunei Air Force as well as the Executive Board members of the Royal Brunei Air Force at Cenderawasih Room, Royal Brunei Air Force Headquarters. Following that, the event later moved on to the Wing Presentation Ceremony to three student pilots namely, 856 Lieutenant Mohamad Wafiy bin Haji Mohd Salleh, 904 Lieutenant Muhd Adi Faiz bin Haji Abu Bakar and 931 Lieutenant Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal / Haji Shawal which was carried out at Rajawali Hall, Royal Brunei Air Force Headquarters.
As per the tradition of the Royal Brunei Air Force in receiving any special guest, RBAF Commander was honored to plant a commemorative tree at the compound of the Royal Brunei Air Force Headquarters. In marking the end of his service with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, the Commander of RBAF was given the honour to take a ride on his Farewell Flight using the S70i aircraft flown by 486 Major (U) Johar bin Haji Abdullah. Before concluding the visit, the Commander of RBAF then went to have a meet and greet session at the Punai Hall. There, he delivered a parting speech where he expressed his most sincere appreciation to all the officers and staff of the Royal Brunei Air Force that have contributed efforts and dedication under the reins of his leadership in leading the RBAF.
LAWATAN PERPISAHAN PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI KE TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI
RIMBA, Selasa 7 Januari 2014 - Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei pada hari ini telah menerima Lawatan Perpisahan Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) ke Tentera Udara Diraja di Pangkalan Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei, sebelum beliau bersara pada hujung bulan ini.
Pelbagai acara telah disediakan sepanjang lawatan perpisahan tersebut termasuk kawad separuh yang mana Pemerintah ABDB telah menerima Tabik Kehormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormat yang terdiri daripada anggota Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei seramai 56 anggota di bawah perintah Ketua Perbarisan, 794 Kapten (U) Ak Mohd Yazafaris bin Pg Haji Mohd Yamin.
Selepas pemeriksaan perbarisan, acara disusuli dengan sesi perjumpaan Pemerintah ABDB bersama Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei beserta Ahli Badan Eksekutif Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei bertempat di Bilik Cenderawasih, Markas Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei. Acara seterusnya beralih ke Ruang Legar Rajawali bagi Upacara Penyampaian Lencana Juruterbang kepada Pelatih Juruterbang, iaitu 856 Leftenan (U) Mohd Wafiy bin Haji Mohammad Salleh, 904 Leftenan (U) Muhd Adi Faiz bin Haji Abu Bakar dan 931 Leftenan (U) Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal/Haji Shawal.
Seperti lazimnya tradisi Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei di dalam menerima tetamu istimewa, Pemerintah ABDB telah diberi penghormatan untuk menanam pokok kenang-kenangan di Perkarangan Markas Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei. Dalam menandakan hujung perkhidmatan beliau di dalam ABDB, Pemerintah ABDB telah membuat Penerbangan Perpisahan menggunakan pesawat S70i yang telah diterbangkan oleh 486 Mejar (U) Johar bin Haji Abdullah.
Acara kemudiannya beralih ke Dewan Punai bagi sesi ramah mesra bersama warga Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei yang mana Pemerintah ABDB telah memberi ucapan perpisahan yang mana beliau merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada seluruh pegawai-pegawai dan warga Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei yang telah menyumbangkan tenaga dan khidmat bakti sepanjang tampuk pimpinan beliau di dalam menerajui Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.
