BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 15th April 2026 – Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), today received an introductory call from Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa Takeshi, the newly appointed Japanese Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam, held at the RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison. Also in attendance were Colonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, RBLF Chief of Staff, and Lieutenant Commander Toshifumi Wada, who will be completing his term as the Security and Defence Affairs Officer at the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam.
During the call, the Commander of RBLF welcomed and congratulated Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa Takeshi as the first Japanese Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam. Both sides then reaffirmed the longstanding and cordial defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and Japan, which continue to be strengthened through regular engagements, exchanges of visits, and professional interactions. The Commander of RBLF also conveyed his appreciation to Lieutenant Commander Wada for his dedicated service and contributions in fostering defence relations between both organisations throughout his tenure.
PEMERINTAH TDDB TERIMA KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA ATASE PERTAHANAN JEPUN KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARISON, Rabu, 15 April 2026 – Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), telah menerima kunjungan pengenalan daripada Leftenan Komander Hasegawa Takeshi, Atase Pertahanan Jepun ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang baru dilantik, bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison. Turut hadir ialah Kolonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Ketua Staf TDDB, dan dan Leftenan Komander Toshifumi Wada, yang akan menamatkan tempoh perkhidmatan sebagai Pegawai Hal Ehwal Keselamatan dan Pertahanan di Kedutaan Jepun di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB mengalu-alukan dan mengucapkan tahniah atas pelantikan Leftenan Komander Hasegawa Takeshi sebagai Atase Pertahanan Jepun yang pertama ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Kedua-dua pihak kemudiannya turut mengesahkan hubungan pertahanan yang mesra dan telah sekian lama terjalin antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Jepun, yang terus diperkukuh melalui penglibatan yang kerap, pertukaran lawatan, dan interaksi profesional. Pemerintah TDDB turut merakamkan penghargaan kepada Leftenan Komander Wada atas perkhidmatan serta sumbangan beliau dalam memperkukuhkan hubungan pertahanan antara kedua-dua organisasi sepanjang tempoh penugasan beliau
