BERAKAS GARISON, Monday, 15 October 2018 - The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a visit from Major General John Raymond Boswell, DSD, Chief of Army, New Zealand at the RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison as part of his Introductory Visit to Brunei Darussalam from 13 October 2018 to 16 October 2018.
Upon arrival at the RBLF Headquarters, Major General John Raymond Boswell, DSD, Chief of Army, New Zealand was received by Yang Mulia Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Commander of the RBLF, followed by the inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by the personnel of First Battalion, RBLF.
Major General John Raymond Boswell DSD then proceeded with his courtesy call to the Commander of the RBLF. During the courtesy call, both highlighted the growing defence relations between the two countries through regular visits, exchange of visits, exercises and courses and discussed on other avenues of cooperation.
As part of his visit programme, the Chief of Army, New Zealand had Courtesy Calls with the Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Defence II, Yang Mulia Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Yang Mulia Captain Haji Mohammad Yusof bin Masron, RBN, Acting Joint Force Commander, RBAF at the Ministry of Defence.
An official dinner hosted by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force was also held at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garisson. The dinner was attended by Deputy of RBLF, senior officers and the New Zealand Officer Cadets and Command and Staff Course Alumni.
Major General John Raymond Boswell DSD was appointed as New Zealand’s Chief of Army on 10 September 2018. Prior to his appointment, he was the Land Component Commander, Joint Forces Headquarters.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN PANGLIMA TENTERA DARAT NEW ZEALAND KE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARISON, Isnin 15 Oktober 2018 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima kunjungan daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Mejar Jeneral John Raymond Boswell, DSD, Panglima Tentera Darat New Zealand bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison, yang mengadakan kunjungan pengenalan ke Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula 13 Oktober 2018 hingga 16 Oktober 2018.
Sejurus tiba di Markas TDDB, Tuan Yang Terutama Mejar Jeneral John Raymond Boswell menerima tabik hormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Batalion Pertama TDDB.
Selepas memeriksa perbarisan, Panglima Tentera Darat New Zealand seterusnya membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah TDDB.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB dan Panglima Tentera Darat New Zealand membincangkan tentang kerjasama yang telah lama terjalin khususnya didalam bidang pertahanan dan perkembangan positif dalam hubungan pertahanan dua hala antara kedua buah negara melalui pertukaran lawatan, mesyuarat dan latihan tentera.
Tuan Yang Terutama Mejar Jeneral John Boswell juga berkesempatan untuk membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan II, Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Yang Mulia Kepten Haji Mohamad Yusof bin Masron, TLDB, Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei di Kementerian Pertahanan.
Bagi mengalu-alukan kedatangan Tuan Yang Terutama Mejar Jeneral John Boswell, Majlis Makan Malam juga telah diadakan di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison yang dihoskan oleh Pemerintah TDDB. Turut hadir ialah Timbalan Pemerintah TDDB, Ketua Staf TDDB, Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan serta alumni Sekolah Pegawai Kadet dan Kursus Maktab Turus New Zealand.
Mejar Jeneral John Raymond Boswell, DSD telah dilantik menjadi Panglima Tentera Darat New Zealand pada 10 September 2018. Sebelum ini, beliau telah dilantik sebagai Land Component Commander, Joint Forces Headquarters.
