BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 4th March 2026 – Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), received a farewell call from Captain Hugues Canuel (Royal Canadian Navy), the Canadian Defence Adviser accredited to Brunei Darussalam, based in the Republic of Singapore, at the RBLF Headquarters in Berakas Garrison today.
During the call, both sides reaffirmed the cordial defence relations between the two countries, which have been strengthened through various defence and military engagements. The RBLF Commander also expressed his hope that the defence relations between the two nations will continue to grow and prosper, and further conveyed his appreciation to Captain Hugues Canuel for his continuous support and contributions throughout his tenure.
Captain Canuel has served as the Non-Resident Defence Adviser accredited to Brunei Darussalam since August 2022. He was accompanied by Commander Lee Atkinson, the Assistant Defence Adviser.
KUNJUNGAN PERPISAHAN DARIPADA PENASIHAT PERTAHANAN KANADA
BERAKAS GARISON, Rabu, 4 Mac 2026 – Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), hari ini telah menerima kunjungan perpisahan daripada Kepten Hugues Canuel (Tentera Laut Diraja Kanada), Penasihat Pertahanan Kanada yang diakreditasi ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, berpangkalan di Republik Singapura, bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua-dua pihak mengesahkan hubungan pertahanan yang baik di antara kedua-dua buah negara, yang diperkukuhkan melalui pelbagai penglibatan pertahanan dan ketenteraan. Pemerintah TDDB turut menyatakan harapan agar hubungan pertahanan kedua-dua buah negara akan terus berkembang dan seterusnya merakamkan penghargaan kepada Kepten Canuel atas sokongan dan sumbangan beliau sepanjang tempoh perkhidmatannya.
Kepten Canuel telah berkhidmat sebagai Penasihat Pertahanan Tidak Menetap yang diakreditasi ke Negara Brunei Darussalam sejak Ogos 2022. Beliau turut diiringi oleh Komander Lee Atkinson, Penolong Penasihat Pertahanan.
