BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 12 October 2023 - The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a visit from Lieutenant General Roy Mabagos Galido, Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) at the RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison on 12 October 2023 as the main highlights of his Introductory Visit from 11 October 2023 to 14 October 2023.
Upon arrival at the RBLF Headquarters, Lieutenant General Roy Mabagos Galido was received by Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the RBLF, followed by the inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by personnel from Second Battalion RBLF and Third Battalion RBLF.
Lieutenant General Roy Mabagos Galido then proceeded with courtesy call to the Commander of RBLF. During the call, both highlighted the close defence relations and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral cooperation further at army level. The relations have been continuously nurtured through engagements in various areas of cooperation including bilateral interactions, courses and further, both discussed other avenues of physical military trainings.
Lieutenant General Roy Mabagos Galido also had courtesy call to the Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Minister of Defence II at the Ministry of Defence to introduce himself as the Commanding General of Philippine Army as he was appointed on 31 July 2023.
As part of his visit, the CGPA had the opportunity to visit various places throughout his visit such as the Brunei History Center where Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Philippines are founded on many affinities moulded by geography, history and culture in many centuries ago. He also visit the RBLF’s facilities and training grounds such as Lumut Camp in Belait and Training Simulation Center in Penanjong Garrison.
An official dinner hosted by the Commander of RBLF was also held at the Officers’ Mess Berakas Garrison. The dinner was attended by Deputy Commander RBLF, Field Commander RBLF, senior officers and officers of RBLF and their respective spouses as well as Land Force Sergeant Major. The introductory visit is a manifestation of long standing defence ties between the two armies.
LAWATAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARISON, Khamis, 12 Oktober 2023 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah menerima kunjungan daripada Leftenan Jeneral Roy Mabagos Galido, Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) pada 12 Oktober 2023 bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison. Kunjungan ini merupakan salah satu program utama bagi Lawatan Pengenalan beliau bermula 11 Oktober 2023 hingga 14 Oktober 2023.
Sejurus ketibaan di Markas TDDB, Leftenan Jeneral Roy Mabagos Galido telah disambut oleh Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah TDDB, diikuti dengan menerima tabik hormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Batalion Kedua TDDB dan Batalion Ketiga TDDB.
Leftenan Jeneral Roy Mabagos Galido seterusnya membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Pemerintah TDDB. Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB dan CGPA menekankan hubungan baik dan rapat ini akan terus dikukuhkan melalui penglibatan dalam pelbagai bidang kerjasama termasuk interaksi dua hala, kursus dan seterusnya membincangkan rancangan latihan ketenteraan pada masa akan datang.
Leftenan Jeneral Roy Mabagos Galido juga berkesempatan membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri bertempat di Kementerian Pertahanan untuk memperkenalkan dirinya sebagai Commanding General of the Philippine Army yang telah dilantik pada 31 Julai 2023.
Antara program lawatan beliau, CGPA telah membuat lawatan ke beberapa tempat menarik seperti Pusat Sejarah Brunei di mana Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina mempunyai banyak persamaan yang dibentuk oleh geografi, sejarah dan budaya. Beliau juga berpeluang melawat fasiliti tentera yang digunakan oleh TDDB ke Perkhemahan Lumut di Daerah Belait dan Training Simulation Centre di Penanjong Garison.
Majlis Makan Malam yang dihoskan oleh Pemerintah TDDB juga telah diadakan bagi meraikan lawatan pengenalan Leftenan Jeneral Roy Mabagos Galido dan rombongan bertempat di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison. Turut hadir di majlis tersebut ialah Timbalan Pemerintah TDDB, Pemerintah Medan TDDB, Pegawai-pegawai Kanan dan Pegawai -pegawai TDDB bersama jemputan isteri masing-masing serta Sarjan Mejar Tentera Darat. Lawatan pengenalan ini melambangkan jalinan baik yang telah lama terjalin di antara kedua-dua angkatan darat.