REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Wednesday, 2 September 2015 – Commander of Royal Brunei Land Forces, Brigadier General Pg Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pg Haji Mahmud and delegation made a three day introductory visit to Manila, Republic of Philippines from 2 until 4 September 2015.
On arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Commander RBLF was welcomed by Major General Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillan, Vice Commander Philippine Army and Defence Atachè of Brunei Darussalam in Republic of the Philippines, Lt Col Shafiee bin Duraman.
During the introductory visit, Commander RBLF made a courtesy call to Commanding General of the Philippine Army, Lieutenant General Eduardo Año Manahan, Secretary of Department of National Defense, Republic of the Philippines, Lt Gen (R) Voltaire Gazmin, Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Hernando Carmelo A. Delfin Iriberri and senior officers of Philippine Army.
The two leaders held cordial discussions on fostering bilateral cooperation and interactions between both armies. Exchange of mementoes was made as a symbol of goodwill between the two armies. This visit is necessary to maintain a close relationship between the two countries.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN PEMERINTAH TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI KE REPUBLIK FILIPINA
REPUBLIK FILIPINA, Rabu, 2 September 2015 – Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei, Brigedier Jeneral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud dan Datin telah berangkat ke Republik Filipina bagi Kunjungan Pengenalan dari 2 hingga 4 Ogos 2015.
Ketibaan Pemerintah TDDB di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Ninoy Aquino ialah Mejar Jeneral Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillan, Vice Commander Philippine Army dan Lt Kol Shafiee bin Duraman, Atase Pertahanan Brunei Darussalam di Republik Filipina.
Semasa kunjungan pengenalan tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB berkesempatan membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Lt Jen Eduardo Manahan Año, Commanding General Philippine Army, Lt Jen (R) Voltaire Gazmin, Secretary of Department of National Defense, Republic of the Philippines, General Hernando Delfin Carmelo A. Iriberri, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines dan Pegawai-pegawai Kanan Tentera Darat Republik Filipina.
Semasa lawatan tersebut, kedua-dua pemimpin berkesempatan untuk membincangkan isu semasa yang melibatkan kepentingan pertahanan kedua belah pihak. Kunjungan seperti ini adalah perlu bagi mengekalkan perhubungan yang rapat diantara kedua negara.