BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday 23 May 2017 — The Deputy Minister of Defence, First Admiral (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd. Tamit today received a farewell call from the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency David Ian Campbell.
During the call, both sides reaffirmed the strong and longstanding relations between Brunei Darussalam and United Kingdom particularly in the areas of defence. This relationship has fostered through the exchange of visits, military exercises, trainings, courses and meetings such as the Joint Defence Commission (JDC). In September 2016, the 14th JDC meeting was conducted by the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam and Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom at Whitehall, London.
The Deputy Minister of Defence also expressed his appreciation on His Excellency’s active contribution to collaborations between both countries. In March 2017, both sides have conducted the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium which was aimed at developing Brunei into a centre for excellence in jungle warfare.
A career diplomat, His Excellency has served overseas in Europe and Asia Pacific including in Singapore and Philippines before he was appointed as British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam in October 2013. He is due to complete his term in Brunei Darussalam in June 2017.
TIMBALAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN TERIMA KUNJUNGAN PERPISAHAN DARIPADA PESURUHJAYA TINGGI UNITED KINGDOM KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa 23 May 2017 — Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, Laksamana Pertama (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd. Tamit today pada hari ini menerima kunjungan perpisahan daripada Pesuruhjaya Tinggi United Kingdom ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Tuan Yang Terutama David Ian Campbell.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua belah pihak menekankan hubungan yang sangat baik dan sudah lama terjalin di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan United Kingdom terutamanya dalam bidang pertahanan. Hubungan ini dipertingkatkan lagi melalui pertukaran lawatan, latihan-latihan tentera, kursus-kursus dan mesyuarat-mesyuarat seperti Mesyuarat Bersama Suruhanjaya Pertahanan (JDC). Pada bulan September 2016, mesyuarat JDC yang ke-14 telah dikendalikan bersama oleh Kementerian Pertahanan Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Kementerian Pertahanan United Kingdom di Whitehall, London.
Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan juga merakamkan penghargaan atas sumbangan-sumbangan Tuan Yang Terutama dalam menjayakan acara-acara yang dianjur bersama oleh kedua negara. Pada bulan Mac 2017, kedua belah pihak telah mengendalikan Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium yang diadakan untuk membangunkan Negara Brunei Darussalam sebagai pusat kecemerlangan dalam jungle warfare.
Seorang diplomat kerjaya, Tuan Yang Terutama David Ian Campbell memulakan khidmatnya sebagai Pesuruhjaya Tinggi United Kingdom ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada bulan Oktober 2013. Beliau dijangka akan menamatkan tempoh perkhidmatan beliau pada bulan Jun 2017.