BERAKAS GARRISON, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 – The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a visit from General Apirat Kongsompong, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Army at the RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison as part of his Introductory Visit to Brunei Darussalam from 28 January 2020 until 29 January 2020.
Upon arrival at the RBLF Headquarters, the Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Army was received by Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Commander of the RBLF, followed by the inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by the personnel of First Battalion RBLF.
General Apirat Kongsompong then proceeded with his courtesy call to the Commander of the RBLF. During the courtesy call, both highlighted the close defence relations between the two countries through exchange of visits and courses and discussed on other avenues of cooperation.
As part of his visit programme, General Apirat Kongsompong had courtesy calls with The Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof, Second Minister of Defence and Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) at the Ministry of Defence.
An official dinner hosted by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force was also held at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. The dinner was attended by senior officers and officers of RBLF.
General Apirat Kongsompong was appointed as Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Army on 01 October 2018.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ROYAL THAI ARMY KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARISON, Selasa, 28 Januari 2020 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima kunjungan daripada Jeneral Apirat Kongsompong,
Commander -In-Chief, Royal Thai Army bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison, yang mengadakan kunjungan pengenalan ke Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula 28 Januari 2020 hingga 29 Januari 2020.
Sejurus tiba di Markas TDDB, Jeneral Apirat Kongsompong,
Commander -In-Chief, Royal Thai Army menerima tabik hormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Batalion Pertama TDDB.
Selepas memeriksa perbarisan, Jeneral Apirat Kongsompong,
Commander -In-Chief, Royal Thai Army membuat Kunjungan Muhibbah kepada Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah TDDB.
Semasa kunjungan muhibbah tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB dan
Commander -In-Chief, Royal Thai Army membincangkan tentang kerjasama yang terjalin khususnya didalam bidang pertahanan dan perkembangan positif dalam hubungan pertahanan dua hala antara kedua buah negara melalui pertukaran lawatan, mesyuarat, latihan dan kursus.
Jeneral Apirat Kongsompong juga berkesempatan untuk membuat Kunjungan Hormat kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua dan Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) di Kementerian Pertahanan.
Bagi mengalu-alukan kedatangan Jeneral Apirat Kongsompong, Majlis Makan Malam juga telah diadakan di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison yang dihoskan oleh Pemerintah TDDB. Turut hadir ialah, Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan serta Pegawai-pegawai TDDB.
Jeneral Apirat Kongsompong telah dilantik menjadi
Commander -In-Chief, Royal Thai Army pada 01 Oktober 2018.