BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 20 June 2024 – The Ministry of Defence received an official visit from the Chief of the Defence Forces, Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF), His Excellency General Songwit Noonpackdee who is in Brunei Darusalam from 19 to 21 June 2024.
Upon arrival at the Bolkiah Garrison, His Excellency General Songwit Noonpackdee was greeted by Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), and received a General Salute from the Guard of Honour comprising of personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Force.
His Excellency General Songwit Noonpackdee then paid a courtesy call on Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II. During the call both sides appreciated the firm and long-standing bilateral defence relationship between Brunei Darussalam and the Kingdom of Thailand and exchanged views on regional and geopolitical developments of mutual importance.
The Chief of the Defence Forces RTARF also had a call with the Commander of the RBAF where both armed forces’ leaders underscored the importance of their strong working relationship in ensuring regional stability and security, reflecting the commitment of both the RBAF and RTARF.
LAWATAN RASMI KETUA TURUS PERTAHANAN, ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA THAILAND KE KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Khamis, 20 Jun 2024 – Kementerian Pertahanan telah menerima lawatan rasmi daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Songwit Noonpackdee, Ketua Turus Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thailand yang mengadakan lawatan ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dari 19 hingga 21 Jun 2024.
Sejurus tiba di Bolkiah Garison, Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Songwit Nonpackdee disambut oleh Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), dan menerima Tabik Hormat dari Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota-anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei.
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Songwit Nonpackdee kemudian mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II. Semasa perjumpaan tersebut kedua-dua belah pihak menekankan dan menghargai hubungan pertahanan dua hala yang kukoh dan telah lama terjalin diantara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Kerajaan Thailand serta bertukar pandangan mengenai perkembangan serantau dan geopolitik yang mempunyai kepentingan bersama.
Ketua Turus Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thailand kemudiannya mengadakan perjumpaan bersama Pemerintah ABDB, di mana kedua-dua pemimpin tentera ini menggariskan kepentingan hubungan kerja yang kukoh dalam memastikan kestabilan dan keselamatan serantau, yang mencerminkan komitmen kedua-dua ABDB dan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thailand.