BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 22 August 2019 – The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a visit from General Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah bin Haji Mohd Nawawi, Chief of Army, Malaysian Army at the RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison as part of his introductory Visit to Brunei Darussalam from 21 August to 23 August 2019.
Upon arrival at the RBLF Headquarters, General Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah was received by Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Commander of the RBLF, followed by the inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by the personnel of First Battalion and Third Battalion RBLF.
General Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah then proceeded with his call to the Commander of the RBLF. During the courtesy call, both highlighted the close military relations and the positive trajectory of cooperation between the two land forces, bolstered through exchanges of visits, courses, and exercises.
As part of his visit programme, General Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah also paid an introductory call to Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Second Minister of Defence.
During the call, both sides expressed satisfaction upon the close and longstanding defence relations enjoyed between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia. The Second Minister of Defence highlighted the growing interactions between Royal Brunei Land Force and the Malaysian Army. Both armed forces engage regularly in a wide range of professional exchanges and bilateral exercises.
The Malaysian Chief of Army will pay a courtesy call to Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) at the Ministry of Defence on 23 August 2019.
General Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah bin Haji Mohd Nawawi also had the opportunity to visit various places throughout his visit such as the RBAF Museum and RBAF Simulation Training Centre.
An official dinner hosted by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force was also held at the Officers’ Mess at the Berakas Garrison. The dinner was attended by Chief of Staff RBLF, senior officers and officers of RBLF and their respective spouses.
General Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah bin Haji Mohd Nawawi was appointed as the Chief of Army of the Malaysian Army on 3 September 2018.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA PANGLIMA TENTERA DARAT MALAYSIA KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Khamis, 22 Ogos 2019 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima kunjungan daripada Yang Berbahagia Jeneral Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah bin Haji Mohd Nawawi, Panglima Tentera Darat Malaysia bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison, yang mengadakan kunjungan pengenalan ke Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula 21 Ogos 2019 hingga 23 Ogos 2019.
Sejurus tiba di Markas TDDB, Yang Berbahagia Jeneral Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah dialu-alukan oleh Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah TDDB. Berikutan itu, beliau menerima tabik hormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Batalion Pertama dan Batalion Ketiga TDDB.
Selepas memeriksa perbarisan, Yang Berbahagia Jeneral Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah seterusnya membuat kunjungan muhibah kepada Pemerintah TDDB. Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB dan Panglima Tentera Darat Malaysia membincangkan tentang kerjasama ketenteraan yang terjalin dan perkembangan positif dalam hubungan pertahanan dua hala antara kedua buah tentera darat melalui pertukaran lawatan, kursus dan latihan.
Yang Berbahagia Jeneral Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah juga berkesempatan untuk membuat kunjungan pengenalan kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua belah pihak berpuas hati atas hubungan pertahanan sangat erat dan baik. Menteri Pertahanan Kedua menilai tinggi perkembangan interaksi di antara Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei dan Tentera Darat Malaysia. Kedua-dua tentera darat terlibat di dalam pelbagai pertukaran professional dan eksesais dua hala.
Panglima Tentera Darat Malaysia akan membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) di Kementerian Pertahanan pada 23 Ogos 2019.
Di antara aturcara semasa lawatan tersebut, Yang Berbahagia Jeneral Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah juga berkesempatan untuk membuat lawatan ke Muzium ABDB dan Pusat Latihan Simulasi ABDB.
Bagi mengalu-alukan kedatangan Panglima Tentera Darat Malaysia, Majlis Makan Malam telah diadakan di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison yang dihoskan oleh Pemerintah TDDB. Turut hadir ialah Ketua Staf TDDB, pegawai-pegawai kanan serta pegawai-pegawai bersama para isteri-isteri.
Yang Berbahagia Jeneral Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji Ahmad Hasbullah bin Haji Mohd Nawawi telah dilantik menjadi Panglima Tentera Darat Malaysia pada 3 September 2018.