BERAKAS GARRISON, Tuesday, 24 November 2020 – The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) virtually hosted the 21st ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) chaired by Brigadier General Haji Muhd Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of RBLF.
With the theme “Cohesion and Responsive of ASEAN Armies to Address the Dynamic of Regional Security Challenges following new norms from COVID-19 Pandemic”, the virtual meeting were attended by all ASEAN Chiefs of Army; and His Excellency U Htin Lynn, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic Union of Myanmar as well as Defence Advisers/Attaches and diplomats in Brunei Darussalam.
In his opening remarks, Commander RBLF expressed his appreciation to all ASEAN Chiefs of Army for their participation and welcomed the newly appointed Chiefs of Army of Philippines Army, Malaysian Army, Lao People’s Army, Royal Thai Army and Vietnam People’s Army.
The meeting then continued with countries’ presentations on their respective strategy, best practices, and the role of the Army in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Commander RBLF then emphasised the importance of whole-of-nation approach adopted in battling the pandemic successfully and outlined several initiatives and proposals to be brought forward.
The meeting ended with a handover ceremony of the Chairmanship for the 22nd ACAMM to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in 2021 who will also host the 30th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM), 10th ASEAN Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM) and 3rd ASEAN Armies Information Sharing Workshop (AAISW).
TDDB PENGERUSI ASEAN CHIEFS OF ARMY MULTILATERAL MEETING KE-21 SECARA TALIAN
BERAKAS GARISON, Selasa, 24 November 2020 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah menghoskan ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) ke-21 secara talian yang dipengerusikan oleh Brigedier Jeneral Haji Muhd Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah TDDB.
Bertemakan “Cohesion and Responsive of ASEAN Armies to Address the Dynamic of Regional Security Challenges following new norms from COVID-19 Pandemic”, mesyuarat tersebut telah dihadiri oleh semua Ketua-Ketua Tentera Darat Negara ASEAN; dan Tuan Yang Terutama U Htin Lynn, Duta Besar dan Mutlak Republik Kesatuan Myanmar, serta Penasihat/Atase Pertahanan dan perwakilan diplomat di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Semasa ucapan pembukaan, Pemerintah TDDB telah menyampaikan penghargaannya kepada semua Ketua-Ketua Tentera Darat ASEAN yang turut serta di dalam mesyuarat tersebut dan mengalu-alukan Ketua-Ketua Tentera Darat yang baru dilantik dari Tentera Darat Filipina, Tentera Darat Malaysia, Tentera Darat Rakyat Lao, Tentera Darat Diraja Thailand dan Angkatan Darat Rakyat Vietnam.
Mesyuarat kemudian diteruskan dengan pembentangan dari setiap negara mengenai strategi, perkongsian amalan terbaik dan peranan tentera darat dalam menangani wabak COVID-19. Pemerintah TDDB kemudian menekankan pendekatan whole-of-nation dalam menangani pandemik dengan jayanya dan mengariskan beberapa inisiatif halatuju dan cadangan.
Mesyuarat ini diakhiri dengan upacara penyerahan pengerusi ACAMM ke-22 kepada Republik Kesatuan Myanmar yang juga akan menghoskan ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) ke 30, ASEAN Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM) ke 10 and ASEAN Armies Information Sharing Workshop (AAISW) ke-3.