BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 13 July 2022 – Brigadier General Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received an introductory call this morning at the RBLF Headquarters from Commander Ishikawa Kiyoshi, the Japan Defence Attaché accredited to Brunei Darussalam who is based in Malaysia.

During the call, Commander RBLF welcomed and congratulated Commander Ishikawa  San on his appointment as the new Japanese Defence Attache accredited to Brunei Darussalam as of 21 June 2021 and expressed his condolences on the recent passing of former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe. The Commander also extended his appreciation for the close relationships between Brunei Darussalam and Japan especially in terms of military interactions such as bilateral exercises and trainings. Therefore, both sides hope and looking forward for more avenues to enhance bilateral and multilateral relations between two countries. Commander Ishikawa  San will be in Brunei Darussalam from 11 July 2022 to 13 July 2022.

PEMERINTAH TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI TERIMA KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA ATASE PERTAHANAN JEPUN KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

BERAKAS GARISON, Rabu, 13 July 2022 – Brigedier Jeneral Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima kunjungan pengenalan pada pagi ini bertempat di  Markas TDDB daripada Commander Ishikawa Kiyoshi, Penasihat Pertahanan Jepun di Malaysia yang diakreditasikan ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. 

Semasa perjumpaan tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB mengalu-alukan dan mengucapkan tahniah kepada Commander Ishikawa San di atas pelantikannya sebagai Atase Pertahanan Jepun ke Negara Brunei Darussalam sejak 21 Jun 2021 dan mengucapkan takziah atas pemergian bekas Perdana Menteri Jepun, Shinzo Abe baru-baru ini. Beliau juga merakamkan penghargaan atas hubungan rapat antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Jepun terutamanya dari segi interaksi ketenteraan seperti eksesais dan latihan dua hala. Justeru itu, kedua-dua pihak berharap dan menantikan lebih banyak jalan untuk meningkatkan hubungan dua hala antara dua negara. Commander Ishikawa  San akan berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam dari 11 Julai 2012 hingga 13 Julai 2022.