BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 21 July 2022 - The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a courtesy call from Major General David Neo Chin Wee, Chief of Army of the Singapore Armed Forces at RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison as part of his three-days Introductory Visit to Brunei Darussalam from 19 July 2022 to 21 July 2022.
Upon arrival at the RBLF Headquarters, Major General David Neo, was received by Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Commander of RBLF, followed by the inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by the personnel of First Battalion RBLF. Major General David Neo then proceeded with his courtesy call to the Commander of RBLF.
During the courtesy call, both sides reaffirm the longstanding defence relations that have been continuously nurtured through engagements in various areas of cooperation including bilateral exercises, interactions and courses and discussed other avenues of cooperation. Both sides also agree to resume any training left behind throughout COVID-19 pandemic and start off with the 25th edition of MAJU BERSAMA EXERCISE which will be held tentatively in November 2022 in Singapore.
At another event and as part of his visit programme, Major General David Neo had the opportunity to pay a Courtesy Call with Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Deputy Minister of Defence at the Ministry of Defence. Major General David Neo and his delegation also attended an Official Dinner hosted by the Commander of the RBLF at An-Naura Hall, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan. Also present were the Deputy Commander RBLF, Field Commander of RBLF, Chief of Staff RBLF, Head of Inspectorate RBLF, Land Force Sergeant Major and their respective spouses.
Major General David Neo was appointed as Chief of Army on 10 March 2022 and this visit was his first physical visit where he had previously attended a virtual courtesy call on 20 April 2022 due to limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The visit outlined the excellent defence relations between RBLF and Singapore Army through involvement in various areas of cooperation including bilateral exercises, friendly interactions and courses.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA CHIEF OF ARMY OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARISON, Khamis, 21 Julai 2022 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Mejar Jeneral David Neo Chin Wee, Chief of Army of the Singapore Armed Forces bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison, sempena sebahagian daripada Lawatan Pengenalan 3 hari ke Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula dari 19 Julai 2022 hingga 21 Julai 2022.
Sejurus tiba di Markas TDDB, Mejar Jeneral David Neo telah disambut oleh Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Pemerintah TDDB diikuti dengan pemeriksaan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Batalion Pertama TDDB. Selepas memeriksa perbarisan, Mejar Jeneral David Neo seterusnya membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Pemerintah TDDB.
Semasa perjumpaan tersebut, kedua belah pihak menekankan hubungan pertahanan yang telah sekian lama terjalin yang sememangnya akan terus dipupuk melalui penglibatan dalam pelbagai bidang kerjasama termasuk eksesais dua hala, interaksi persahabatan dan kursus serta membincangkan mengenai jalinan kerjasama yang lain. Kedua-dua pihak juga bersetuju untuk menyambung semula latihan yang tergendala sepanjang penularan wabak COVID-19 dan akan bermula dengan EKSESAIS MAJU BERSAMA edisi ke-25 yang akan diadakan pada November 2022 bertempat di Singapura.
Sebagai sebahagian daripada program lawatan, Mejar Jeneral David Neo juga berkesempatan untuk membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan bertempat di Kementerian Pertahanan. Mejar Jeneral David Neo bersama isteri dan delegasi juga berkesempatan bagi menghadiri Majlis Makan Malam yang dihoskan oleh Pemerintah TDDB bertempat di Dewan An-Naura, Kompleks Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan. Turut hadir ialah Timbalan Pemerintah TDDB, Pemerintah Medan TDDB, Ketua Inspektorat Unit TDDB, Ketua Staf TDDB, dan Sarjan Mejar Tentera Darat bersama para isteri jemputan.
Mejar Jeneral David Neo telah dilantik menjadi Chief of Army pada 10 Mac 2022 dan lawatan tersebut merupakan lawatan pertama beliau secara fizikal di mana beliau sebelum ini pernah menghadiri kunjungan hormat secara maya pada 20 April 2022 disebabkan imitasi semasa pandemik COVID-19. Lawatan ini menggariskan hubungan pertahanan yang sangat baik antara Tentera Singapura dan Brunei melalui penglibatan dalam pelbagai bidang kerjasama termasuk eksesais dua hala, interaksi persahabatan dan kursus.