BERAKAS GARRISON, Monday 29 October 2018 – Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a joint call from Colonel (Czi) Widiyanto, outgoing Defence Attachè of the Republic of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam and Colonel Zaenal Arifin, the incoming Defence Attaché of the Republic of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam at the RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison.

During the call, the Commander of RBLF thanked Colonel (Czi) Widiyanto for his efforts and contributions in strengthening the defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Indonesia and hope that the cooperation of both countries would flourish in the future. He also welcomed Colonel Zaenal Arifin as the new Defence Attachè of the Republic Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam.

The Commander of RBLF also hosted a luncheon for Colonel (Czi) Widiyanto which took place at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. Also present during the luncheon were senior officers and officers of RBLF.

Colonel (Czi) Widiyanto was appointed as the Defence Attache of Republic of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam with effect from 02 September 2015. Colonel Zaenal Arifin is set to succeed Colonel Widiyanto in November 2018.

PEMERINTAH TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT ATASE PERTAHANAN INDONESIA KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

BERAKAS GARISON, Isnin 29 Oktober 2018 - Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menerima Kunjungan Perpisahan daripada Yang Mulia Kolonel (CZI) Widiyanto, Mantan Atase Pertahanan Republik Indonesia bertempat di Markas TDDB, Berakas Garison. Turut hadir ialah Yang Mulia Kolonel Zaenal Arifin, Atase Pertahanan Republik Indonesia yang baru.

Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Pemerintah TDDB merakamkan penghargaan dan terima kasih di atas sumbangan beliau sepanjang perkhidmatan Yang Mulia Kolonel (CZI) Widiyanto bertugas selaku Atase Pertahanan Republik Indonesia  dan membincangkan mengenai dengan hubungan dan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala. Beliau juga mengalu-alukan kedatangan Kolonel Zaenal Arifin sebagai Atase Pertahanan Republik Indonesia.

Pemerintah TDDB juga menghoskan acara makan tengah hari di Mess pegawai, Berakas Garison.Turut hadir bagi acara makan tengah hari itu adalah pegawai-pegawai kanan dan pegawai-pegawai TDDB.

Lantikan Kolonel (Czi) Widiyanto sebagai Atase Pertahanan Republik Indonesia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam berkuatkuasa mulai 02 September 2015. Kolonel Zaenal Arifin dijangka akan mengambil alih tanggungjawab sebagai Atase Pertahanan Republik Indonesia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada bulan November 2018.