REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 13 November 2019 – Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) was conferred Singapore’s highest military award, the Distinguished Service Order (Military) by President Halimah binti Yacob today at the Istana, Republic of Singapore.
RBAF Commander received the award for his role in enhancing the defence relations between RBAF and the Singapore Armed Forces. Under his leadership, the bilateral military cooperation between both armed forces has rapidly strengthened through various bilateral interactions such as official visits, exercises, and courses, which has further enhanced the professional development of the personnel from both armed forces.
After the investiture ceremony, RBAF Commander made courtesy calls to His Excellency Dr. Ng Eng Hen, the Minister for Defence, Republic of Singapore and Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong, the Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces.
PEMERINTAH ABDB DIKURNIAKAN DARJAH UTAMA BAKTI CEMERLANG (TENTERA) DARI REPUBLIK SINGAPURA
REPUBLIK SINGAPURA, Rabu, 13 November 2019 – Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah dikurniakan Anugerah Ketenteraan Tertinggi Republik Singapura iaitu Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) yang disampaikan oleh Presiden Halimah binti Yacob pada hari ini di Istana, Republik Singapura.
Pemerintah ABDB telah memainkan peranan penting dalam meningkatkan hubungan pertahanan di antara ABDB dan Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura. Di bawah kepimpinan beliau, kerjasama ketenteraan dua hala di antara kedua buah angkatan tentera kini semakin kukuh melalui pelbagai interaksi dua hala seperti lawatan rasmi, eksesais dan kursus yang mana telah meningkatkan lagi pembangunan profesional anggota-anggota dari kedua angkatan tentera.
Selepas majlis pengurniaan, Pemerintah ABDB telah mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Menteri Pertahanan Republik Singapura dan Leftenan-Jeneral Melvyn Ong, Ketua Turus Pertahanan Republik Singapura.