MUARA, Friday 10 January 2014 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) 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 the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) prior to his retirement at the end of this month.
Upon arrival, RBAF Commander received an Honorary Salute and later inspected the Guard of Honour comprising of 55 personnel of the Royal Brunei Navy and commanded by 877 Captain (L) Muhd Rosfadhly bin Haji Rosli.
After inspection of the Guard, the programme continued with a courtesy call between the RBAF Commander and the Commander of Royal Brunei Navy at the Bilik Pahlawan, Royal Brunei Navy Headquarters.
Subsequently, the event proceeded onboard KDB DARULEHSAN to review RBN warships Sail Past and receive sail-by salute. The warships comprised of KDB DARUSSALAM, KDB BERKAT, KDB PEMBURU, KDB MUSTAED, KDB PUNI and KDB TERABAN. He then received a token of appreciation from the RBN Fleet presented by the Fleet Commander, 383 Lt Col (L) Haji Yusof bin Masron.
Before concluding his visit, the Commander of RBAF proceeded to have a meet and greet session while having brunch with personnel of RBN at the Multi Purpose Hall. He delivered his farewell speech and thanked the RBN for its dedication, support and commitment during his tenure. He also expressed his belief that the RBN will continue to move ahead towards more advancements. Souvenirs were then presented to the outgoing Commander of RBAF from the RBN Officers Mess, RBN Senior Rates Mess, RBN Corporal Club and the RBN Technical Equipment Maintenance Department.
LAWATAN PERPISAHAN PEMERINTAH ABDB KE TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI
MUARA, Jumaat 10 Januari 2014 - Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei 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 Laut Diraja Brunei, sebelum beliau bersara pada hujung bulan ini.
Sejurus tiba di Markas Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, Pemerintah ABDB memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormat yang terdiri dari anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei seramai 55 anggota dibawah perintah Ketua Perbarisan, 877 Kapten (L) Muhd Rosfadhly bin Haji Rosli.
Selepas pemeriksaan perbarisan, acara disusuli dengan sesi perjumpaan Pemerintah ABDB bersama Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei di Bilik Pahlawan, Markas Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei.
Acara seterusnya beralih ke kapal Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, KDB DARULEHSAN bagi menyaksikan Pelayaran Lalu kapal-kapal perang TLDB serta menerima Penghormatan daripada kapal-kapal yang telibat yang terdiri daripada KDB DARUSSALAM, KDB BERKAT, KDB PEMBURU, KDB MUSTAED, KDB PUNI dan KDB TERABAN. Pemerintah ABDB seterusnya menerima tanda penghargaan daripada Armada TLDB yang telah disampaikan oleh 383 Lt Kol (L) Haji Yusof bin Masron.
Sebelum mengakhiri lawatan, Pemerintah ABDB seterusnya beredar ke Dewan Serba Guna bagi sesi ramah mesra bersama warga TLDB sambil menikmati jamuan ringan. Beliau telah menyampaikan ucapan perpisahan termasuk ucapan terima kasih kepada warga TLDB diatas dedikasi, sokongan dan komitmen yang diberikan sepanjang tempoh pemerintahan beliau serta melahirkan perasaan kepercayaan beliau terhadap TLDB yang akan sentiasa mara kearah kemajuan yang lebih besar. Cenderamata kemudiannya telah disampaikan kepada Pemerintah ABDB daripada Mes Pegawai TLDB, Mes Pegawai Waran/Staf Sarjan/Sarjan TLDB, Kelab Korporal TLDB dan Bahagian Pemeliharaan Kelengkapan Teknikal TLDB.
