QASHR AL-MEEZAN, Thursday, 31 January 2019 – His Royal Highness Prince General Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Crown Prince, Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and General of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) this morning received in audience General Sir Gordon Messenger, KCB, DSO, OBE, ADC, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom.
Accompanying General Sir Gordon Messenger were His Excellency Richard Lindsay, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam; and Colonel Mike Page, British Defence Advisor to Brunei Darussalam.
Also present were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Second Minister of Defence, and Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
The defence relationship between Brunei Darussalam and the United Kingdom encompasses a wide range of interactions including the exchange of visits, defence and military meetings, military exercises, trainings, and courses. The visit from General Sir Gordon Messenger reflects the commitment in further strengthening relationship and cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and United Kingdom.
General Sir Gordon Messenger is in Brunei Darussalam from 29 January 2019 to 1 February 2019.
DYTM PADUKA SERI DULI PENGIRAN MUDA MAHKOTA BERKENAN MENERIMA MENGADAP VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
QASHR AL-MEEZAN, Khamis, 31 Januari 2019 – Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Jeneral 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 dan Jeneral Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) pagi ini berkenan menerima mengadap Jeneral Sir Gordon Messenger, KCB, DSO, OBE, ADC, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom.
Menyertai bersama Jeneral Gordon Messenger ialah Tuan Yang Terutama Richard Lindsay, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam; dan Kolonel Mike Page, Penasihat Pertahanan British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua; dan Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Hubungan Negara Brunei Darussalam dan United Kingdom merangkumi pelbagai interaksi termasuk pertukaran lawatan, mesyuarat pertahanan dan ketenteraan, latihan dan kursus. Kunjungan Jeneral Sir Gordon Messenger menandakan komitmen dalam memperkukuhkan lagi hubungan dan kerjasama di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan United Kingdom.
Jeneral Sir Gordon Messenger berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 29 Januari 2019 hingga 1 Februari 2019.