PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Thursday, 1 February 2024 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II received a courtesy call from His Excellency Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Chief of Defence Force, Republic of Singapore, today.
During the call, Yang Berhormat Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II congratulated His Excellency Vice Admiral Aaron Beng upon his appointment as Chief of Defence Force, Republic of Singapore since 24 March 2023. Yang Berhormat Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II also expressed heartfelt appreciation for the newly-transferred patrol vessels, KDB AS-SIDDIQ and KDB AL-FARUQ which have been commissioned in Brunei Darussalam on 21 March 2023 and 13 December 2023 respectively. Yang Berhormat Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II also commended the recent successful conclusion of 26th edition of the annual bilateral Exercise MAJU BERSAMA on 25 January 2024, which was attended by Major General David Neo, Chief of Army, Singapore Army.
Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore share excellent and long-standing defence relationship, underpinned by high-level visits, regularly-held bilateral exercises, cross-attendance of courses, and professional exchanges at all levels.
His Excellency Vice Admiral Aaron Beng is currently visiting Brunei Darussalam from 31 January until 2 February 2024.
MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN II MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA VICE ADMIRAL AARON BENG, KETUA ANGKATAN PERTAHANAN, REPUBLIK SINGAPURA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI, Khamis, 1 Februari 2024 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Ketua Angkatan Pertahanan, Republik Singapura.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Yang Berhormat Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II mengucapkan tahniah kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Vice Admiral Aaron Beng di atas pelantikannya sebagai Ketua Angkatan Pertahanan, Republik Singapura sejak 24 Mac 2023. Yang Berhormat Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II turut merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan di atas Kapal Peronda KDB AS-SIDDIQ dan KDB AL-FARUQ yang baru diserahkan, yang mana kedua-dua kapal peronda tersebut sudah ditauliahkan di Negara Brunei Darussalam masing-masing pada 21 Mac 2023 dan 13 Disember 2023. Disamping itu, Yang Berhormat Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II turut memuji kejayaan tamat latihan dua hala yang dijalankan secara tahunan Eksesais MAJU BERSAMA siri-26 pada 25 Januari 2024, yang dihadiri oleh Major General David Neo, Chief of Army, Singapore Army.
Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Singapura mempunyai hubungan pertahanan yang sangat baik dan terjalin lama, yang mana dipupuk oleh lawatan-lawatan berperingkat tinggi, latihan dua hala yang kerap diadakan, kursus-kursus, dan pertukaran profesional dalam semua peringkat.
Tuan Yang Terutama Vice Admiral Aaron Beng sedang berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi lawatan kerja dari 31 Januari hingga 2 Februari 2024.