BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday 21 July 2022 - The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a visit from Major General David Neo Chin Wee, Chief of Army of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) at RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison as part of his three-day introductory visit to Brunei Darussalam from 19 to 21 July 2022.
Upon his arrival at the RBLF Headquarters, Major General David Neo was greeted by Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Commander of RBLF and inspected the Guard of Honour mounted by the personnel of First Battalion RBLF. He then paid a call to the Commander of RBLF. As part of his visit, Major General David Neo had the opportunity to call on Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Deputy Minister of Defence at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison.
Major General David Neo, his spouse and his delegation also attended an Official Dinner hosted by Commander of the RBLF at An-Naura Hall, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan. The dinner event was attended by guests including the Deputy Commander RBLF, Field Commander of RBLF, Chief of Staff RBLF, Land Force Sergeant Major and their respective spouses.
Major General David Neo was appointed as the Chief of Army of the Singapore Armed Forces on 10 March 2022.
His introductory visit underscores the close and long-standing defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA PANGLIMA TENTERA DARAT, ANGKATAN BERSENJATA REPUBLIK SINGAPURA KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARISON, Khamis, 21 Julai 2022 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima kunjungan daripada Mejar Jeneral David Neo Chin Wee, Panglima Tentera Darat, Angkatan Tentera Republik Singapura, bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison, sebagai sebahagian daripada lawatan pengenalan beliau selama tiga hari ke Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula dari 19 hingga 21 Julai 2022.
Sejurus tiba di Markas TDDB, Mejar Jeneral David Neo disambut oleh Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Pemerintah TDDB. Ini diikuti dengan pemeriksaan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Batalion Pertama TDDB. Beliau seterusnya membuat kunjungan muhibah kepada Pemerintah TDDB. Sebagai sebahagian daripada program lawatan beliau, Mejar Jeneral David Neo berpeluang untuk membuat kunjungan pengenalan kepada Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan bertempat di Kementerian Pertahanan, Bolkiah Garison.
Mejar Jeneral David Neo bersama isteri dan delegasi juga berkesempatan menghadiri Majlis Makan Malam yang dihoskan oleh Pemerintah TDDB bertempat di Dewan An-Naura, Komplex Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan. Turut hadir ialah Timbalan Pemerintah TDDB, Pemerintah Medan TDDB, Ketua Staf TDDB, dan Sarjan Mejar Tentera Darat bersama para isteri jemputan.
Mejar Jeneral David Neo telah dilantik menjadi Panglima Tentera Darat, Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura pada 10 Mac 2022. Lawatan pengenalan beliau menzahirkan hubungan pertahanan erat dan istimewa yang telah sekian lama terjalin antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Singapura.