BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday 15 November 2018 – Colonel Haji Damit bin Haji Bakar, the Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a courtesy call from Rear Admiral Joe “JT” Tynch, Commander of Logistic Group Western Pacific and Task Force 73, US Navy at RBLF Headquarters.
During the call, both sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence relations. The two sides also exchanged ideas to foster closer bilateral relations and explore areas of cooperation particularly in military training and exercises which will increase interoperability for both armies.
Rear Admiral Tynch’s visit is in conjunction with the 24th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise which is currently taking place from 11 November to 16 November 2018.
KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA
COMMANDER LOGISTICS GROUP WESTERN PACIFIC DAN
TASK FORCE 73, TENTERA LAUT AMERIKA SYARIKAT
BERAKAS GARISON, Khamis 15 November 2018 – Yang Mulia Kolonel Haji Damit bin Haji Bakar, Timbalan Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Laksamana Muda Joe “JT” Tynch,
Commander Logistics Group Western Pacific dan
Task Force 73, Tentera Laut Amerika Syarikat bertempat di Markas TDDB.
Semasa lawatan kerja tersebut, kedua-dua pihak bersetuju untuk memperkukuhkan lagi hubungan dua hala pertahanan. Kedua belah pihak juga bertukar pandangan untuk menjalin hubungan dua hala yang lebih erat dan menerokai bidang-bidang kerjasama khususnya dalam latihan tentera dan eksesais yang akan meningkatkan lagi interoperabiliti diantara angkatan tentera kedua buah negara.
Lawatan Laksamana Muda Tynch bersempena dengan Eksesais CARAT yang ke-24 yang sedang berlangsung daripada 11 November hingga 16 November 2018.