BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday 6 April 2017 – Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) this morning received a courtesy call from His Excellency General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence at the Bolkiah Garrison, His Excellency General Zubair Mahmood Hayat was accorded with a Guard of Honour exhibited by personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF). He then proceeded to pay an introductory call to the RBAF.
His Excellency General Zubair Mahmood Hayat was accompanied by Brigadier Muhammad Aqeel, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to CJCSC and Commodore Jawad Ahmed, the Pakistan Defence Advisor accredited to Brunei Darussalam. All Services Commanders, Joint Force Commander, the Chiefs of Staff RBAF and the Director of Intelligence were also present during the call to Commander RBAF.
During the call, discussions were focused on creating new opportunities as well as capitalising on existing opportunities, to explore areas of military cooperation between Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Pakistan Armed Forces. Both sides also further affirmed commitments towards maintaining warm relationship and utilising various platforms and avenues of cooperation between both armed forces.
His Excellency General Zubair Mahmood Hayat is in the country with his spouse for a three-day introductory visit from 6-8 April 2017.
PEMERINTAH ABDB TERIMA KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARI CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE OF PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Khamis 6 April 2017 – Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) pagi ini menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI (M ), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
Sejurus tiba di Kementerian Pertahanan di Bolkiah Garison, Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Zubair Mahmood Hayat telah diberikan Kawalan Kehormatan terdiri dari anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB). Beliau kemudiannya mengadakan kunjungan hormat pengenalan kepada Pemerintah ABDB.
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Zubair Mahmood Hayat telah diiringi oleh Brigadier Muhammad Aqeel, Principal Staff Officer (PSO)kepada CJCSC dan Commodore Jawad Ahmed, Penasihat Pertahanan Pakistan yang di akreditasi ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Turut hadir semasa kunjungan hormat kepada Pemerintah ABDB ialah Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, Ketua Turus ABDB dan Pengarah Perisik.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, perbincangan telah memberi tumpuan kepada mewujudkan peluang baru serta memanfaatkan peluang yang sedia ada, bagi meneroka bidang kerjasama ketenteraan antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Pakistan Armed Forces. Kedua-dua pihak juga mengesahkan komitmen ke arah mengekalkan hubungan mesra dan menggunakan pelbagai platform serta ruang kerjasama antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera.
Tuan Yang Terutama General Zubair Mahmood Hayat berada di negara ini bersama isteri bagi lawatan pengenalan selama tiga hari bermula dari 6-8 April 2017.