REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 29 April 2026 – The Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, undertook an introductory visit to the Republic of Singapore from 27 to 30 April 2026.
Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence, Singapore, RBLF Commander inspected the Guard of Honour comprising of Singapore Army personnel. This was followed by a courtesy call to Major-General Cai Dexian, Chief of Army, Singapore Army, during which Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan was presented with the Singapore Armed Forces Honorary Master Parachutist Badge.
The RBLF Commander then proceeded with separate courtesy calls to Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Defence, Republic of Singapore, and His Excellency Vice Admiral Dato Paduka Seri Aaron Beng, Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces. During the calls, both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthen the close and long-standing bilateral defence relations, which this year marks the 50th anniversary of defence ties between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore. Discussions also centered around opportunities to enhance cooperation bilaterally and multilaterally in areas of mutual interest, while contributing to regional peace and stability.
As part of the visit programme, the RBLF Commander toured the Army Logistics Base, where he was welcomed by ME8 Tan Mu Yen, Commander, Headquarters Combat Service Support Command (HQ CSSCOM). The RBLF Commander also visited the Singapore Combat Engineers welcomed by Colonel Ong Cher Howe, Chief Engineer Officer, Singapore Combat Engineers.
A separate spouse programme was also arranged for the RBLF Commander's spouse, which included visits to the Malay Heritage Centre and the AI Centre for Educational Technologies.
The introductory visit by the Commander of RBLF to the Republic of Singapore underscores the excellent and close defence partnership between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore, continually strengthened through regular high-level engagements, professional exchanges, and joint activities.
LAWATAN PENGENALAN PEMERINTAH TDDB KE REPUBLIK SINGAPURA
REPUBLIK SINGAPURA, Rabu, 29 April 2026 – Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan telah mengadakan lawatan pengenalan ke Republik Singapura bermula dari 27 hingga 30 April 2026.
Sejurus ketibaan di Kementerian Pertahanan Singapura, Pemerintah TDDB memeriksa Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Tentera Darat Singapura. Lawatan diikuti dengan kunjungan hormat kepada Mejar Jeneral Cai Dexian, Panglima Tentera Darat Singapura, di mana Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan telah menerima Sayap Penerjunan Kehormat Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura.
Pemerintah TDDB seterusnya membuat kunjungan hormat berasingan kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Chan Chun Sing, Menteri Pertahanan Republik Singapura, dan Tuan Yang Terutama Vice Admiral Dato Paduka Seri Aaron Beng, Ketua Turus Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura. Semasa perjumpaan tersebut, kedua-dua pihak telah menegaskan semula komitmen bersama untuk terus memperkukuhkan hubungan pertahanan dua hala yang erat dan sekian lama terjalin, di mana tahun ini adalah bersempena ulang tahun ke-50 hubungan pertahanan di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Singapura. Kedua-dua pihak juga turut membincangkan peluang untuk meningkatkan kerjasama secara dua hala dan pelbagai hala dalam bidang-bidang berkepentingan bersama, di samping menyumbang ke arah keamanan dan kestabilan serantau.
Sebagai sebahagian daripada program lawatan, Pemerintah TDDB telah berkesempatan melawat Army Logistics Base, di mana beliau telah dialu-alukan oleh ME8 Tan Mu Yen, Commander, Headquarters Combat Service Support Command (HQ CSSCOM). Pemerintah TDDB juga telah melawat Singapore Combat Engineers, di mana beliau telah dialu-alukan oleh Kolonel Ong Cher Howe, Chief Engineer Officer, Singapore Combat Engineers.
Aturcara berasingan bagi isteri kepada Pemerintah TDDB juga berlangsung, di mana ianya termasuk lawatan ke Malay Heritage Centre dan AI Centre for Educational Technologies.
Lawatan pengenalan Pemerintah TDDB ke Republik Singapura ini mencerminkan hubungan erat dan sekian lama terjalin antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Singapura, serta komitmen bersama kedua-dua tentera darat untuk terus memperkukuhkan hubungan dua hala peringkat tinggi, pertukaran profesional dan kerjasama pertahanan.
