SERIA, Monday, 11 December 2023 – His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, visited the British Forces Brunei (BFB) community at the Brunei Garrison in Seria today.
Upon arrival at Tuker Lines Landing Point on board a Puma helicopter from 230 Squadron of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force, His Royal Highness was welcomed by His Excellency John Virgoe, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam; Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Stanford-Tuck, Commander of the BFB; and Major Jiwan Pun, Gurkha Major, First Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR).
Also present were Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force and Captain Jonathan Caple,
Royal Navy (RN), United Kingdom Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam.
His Royal Highness proceeded to Tuker Lines Guard Room using 4 x 4 vehicles. Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was presented with a Maala garland and then inspected a Guard of Honor led by Warrant Officer 1, Sunil Gurung, Regimental Sergeant Major. His Royal Highness was invited to sign the VVIP Parchment before proceeding to the BFB Headquarters where His Royal Highness was invited to meet and greet the local staff members who are working at the BFB. Shortly after, His Royal Highness was briefed on an overview of the visit by Commander BFB and Major Rob Morford, Chief of Staff BFB.
His Royal Highness then proceeded to the Tuker Lines 25m Firing Range to view a support weapons and tracking demonstration presented by Major Som Thulung, Officer Commanding Support Company, First Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles (Support Company 1RGR). His Royal Highness also consented to shoot live rounds using a Glock 17 9mm pistol and then invited for a group photo session before leaving to visit the Hornbill School.
On arrival, His Royal Highness was greeted by Mrs Caroline Neal, Headteacher, after which, His Royal Highness was invited to meet and greet the students and teachers of school and presented with a scarf by a student. His Royal Highness was then invited to observe a dance and a choir performance from the students. His Royal Highness consented for a group photo session with the students of Hornbill School.
After the visit to Hornbill School, His Royal Highness visited the Officers’ Mess and was invited to a meet and greet session with the family members of BFB personnel followed by a group photo session. His Royal Highness was presented with a pesambah before proceeding to a Royal Luncheon.
DULI YANG TERAMAT MULIA PADUKA SERI PENGIRAN MUDA MAHKOTA PENGIRAN MUDA HAJI AL-MUHTADEE BILLAH, MENTERI KANAN DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI BERKENAN BERANGKAT MELAWAT BRITISH FORCES BRUNEI
SERIA, ISNIN, 11 DISEMBER 2023 – Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, hari ini berangkat melawat masyarakat
British Forces Brunei (BFB) di Brunei Garrison, Seria.
Sejurus keberangkatan tiba di Tapak Pendaratan
Tuker Lines dengan menaiki pesawat helikopter Puma Skuadron 230 Tentera Udara Diraja, Angkatan Tentera British, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia dijunjung oleh Tuan Yang Terutama John Virgoe, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam; Leftenan Kolonel Hugo Stanford-Tuck, Pemerintah BFB dan Mejar Jiwan Pun,
Gurkha Major, Batalion Pertama
Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR).
Turut hadir ialah Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei dan Kapten Jonathan Caple,
Royal Navy (RN), Penasihat Pertahanan United Kingdom (UK) ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia seterusnya berkenan berangkat ke Balai Pegawal
Tuker Lines dengan menaiki kenderaan pacuan empat roda. Setibanya, di Balai Pengawal
Tuker Lines, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia disembahkan dengan kalungan Maala dan berkenan memeriksa barisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang diketuai oleh Pegawai Waran 1, Sunil Gurung, Sarjan Mejar Rejimen. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudiannya dijunjung untuk menandatangani Lembaran Kenangan Tetamu
VVIP sebelum berkenan beredar ke Markas BFB dan dijunjung untuk beramah mesra dengan kakitangan-kakitangan tempatan yang bertugas di BFB. Sejurus selepas itu, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia disembahkan taklimat mengenai lawatan tersebut oleh Pemerintah BFB dan Mejar Rob Morford, Ketua Staf BFB.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudian berangkat ke Padang Tembak Jarak 25m
Tuker Lines untuk menyaksikan demonstrasi senjata bantuan dan pengesanan yang dikendalikan oleh Mejar Som Thulung, Pegawai Memerintah Kompeni Bantu, Batalion Pertama
Royal Gurkha Rifles (Support Company 1RGR). Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudiannya berkenan untuk menembak peluru hidup menggunakan pistol jenis Glock 17 9mm dan dijunjung untuk sesi bergambar ramai sebelum berangkat mengadakan lawatan ke Sekolah Hornbill.
Keberangkatan Duli Yang Teramat Mulia di Sekolah Hornbill dijunjung oleh Puan Caroline Neal, Guru Besar sekolah berkenaan dimana Duli Yang Teramat Mulia berkenan beramah mesra dengan pelajar-pelajar dan guru-guru sekolah sebelum disembahkan dengan sehelai selendang dari seorang pelajar. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudiannya dijunjung untuk menyaksikan persembahan tarian dan nyanyian koir dari pelajar-pelajar. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia berkenan untuk sesi bergambar ramai bersama pelajar-pelajar Sekolah Hornbill.
Selesai lawatan di Sekolah Hornbill, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia berangkat ke Mes Pegawai untuk sesi beramah mesra dengan ahli-ahli keluarga anggota-aggota
BFB dan dijunjung untuk sesi bergambar ramai. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia dijunjung untuk menerima pesambah sebelum beredar ke ruang Majlis Santap Tengah Hari.