BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 – The Joint Commander Armed Forces in French Polynesia and Commander of the French Polynesian and Pacific Maritime Zones, Rear Admiral Denis Bertrand today made an introductory call to the Second Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof.
Rear Admiral Denis Bertrand is on an official visit to the Ministry of Defence in which he also paid a courtesy call to Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence and military cooperation and exchanges views on regional developments of mutual interest. They were also delighted to note that the 12th Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) was a success in continuing the bilateral interactions consisting of high level visits, professional exchanges, trainings and courses.
As part of the programme, Rear Admiral Denis Bertrand took the opportunity to visit the Royal Brunei Navy Headquarters and the Naval Training Centre, RBN, and to deliver a talk on “Security in the Pacific” at the 8th Command and Staff Course held in the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
Rear Admiral Denis Bertrand’s visit underscores the close and friendly defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and France.
KUNJUNGAN HORMAT PENGENALAN JOINT COMMANDER ARMED FORCES IN FRENCH POLYNESIA AND COMMANDER OF THE FRENCH POLYNESIAN AND PACIFIC MARITIME ZONES
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 14 Mac 2018 – The Joint Commander Armed Forces in French Polynesia and Commander of the French Polynesian and Pacific Maritime Zones, Laksamana Muda Denis Bertrand hari ini membuat kunjungan hormat pengenalan kepada Menteri Pertahanan Kedua, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi Bin Haji Mohd Yussof.
Laksamana Muda Denis Bertrand adalah dalam rangka lawatan rasmi ke Kementerian Pertahanan yang mana beliau juga membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Kedua-dua pihak mengesahkan komitmen untuk memperkukuhkan kerjasama pertahanan dan ketenteraan dua hala dan juga menukarkan pandangan mengenai perkembangan serantau kepentingan bersama. Kedua belah pihak juga menyatakan rasa gembira ke atas Jawatankuasa Kerja Pertahanan Bersama yang berjaya dalam meneruskan interaksi dua hala yang terdiri daripada lawatan peringkat tinggi, pertukaran profesional, latihan dan kursus.
Sebagai sebahagian daripada program beliau, Laksamana Muda Denis Bertrand berkesempatan melawat Markas Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei dan Pusat Latihan Tentera Laut, TLDB, dan menyampaikan taklimat mengenai “Keselamatan di Pasifik” dalam kursus Maktab Turus sesi ke-8 yang diadakan di Akademi Pertahanan ABDB.
Lawatan Laksamana Muda Denis Bertrand menggariskan hubungan pertahanan yang rapat dan mesra antara Brunei Darussalam dan Perancis.