MANILA, Friday, 15 November 2019 – Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) made an introductory visit to the Republic of the Philippines from 12 to15 November 2019.
The Commander of RBLF began his introductory visit at the Headquarters of the Philippine Army (HPA). Upon arrival, the Commander of RBLF proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honour mounted by the Philippine Army personnel. This was followed by a courtesy call to Lieutenant General Macairog S. Alberto, Commanding General Philippine Army (CGPA).
The visit continued with the official signing of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the establishment of the Army Working Group, also known as the BRU-PHIL Army Working Group (BRUPHIL AWG). The TOR was signed by the Commander of RBLF and the CGPA, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation between Philippines and Brunei signed on 22 August 2001. The objectives of the TOR are to facilitate bilateral activities such as visits, courses and training and acts as platform to discuss future opportunities for cooperation that will jointly strengthen the bilateral relations of both armies.
After the signing of the TOR, the Commander of RBLF was also awarded the Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge by the CGPA. The RBLF Commander also called on Lieutenant General Erickson Gloria, Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces Philippines at the General Headquarters.
The Commander of RBLF also visited Fort Magsaysay where he called on Major General Lenard T Agustin, Commander of the 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army. He also had the opportunity to witness several demonstrations by the First Scout Ranger Regiment and Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) at the Counter-Terrorist Training Centre.
During the calls, both sides commended the longstanding relationship between the two armed forces, acknowledging the long history of friendship built on trust and cooperation. They also reaffirmed the importance of enhancing army to army interactions through various bilateral and multilateral platforms as well as through practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
During the visit, a coordination meeting was also held between the members of the BRU-PHIL Army Working Group in order to facilitate the activities between the two Armed forces and to discuss future engagements for the inaugural BRU-PHIL Army Working Group Meeting to be held in 2020.
The Commander of RBLF's introductory visit signifies the strong camaraderie between the Royal Brunei Land Force and the Philippine Army, which continues to be strengthened through regular exchange of visits, exercises, professional exchanges, trainings and courses.
LAWATAN PENGENALAN PEMERINTAH TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI KE REPUBLIK FILIPINA
MANILA, REPUBLIK FILIPINA, Jumaat, 15 November 2019 – Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah membuat lawatan pengenalan ke Republik Filipina pada 12 November hingga 15 November 2019.
Lawatan pengenalan dimulakan dengan kunjungan ke Markas Tentera Darat Filipina.
Sejurus tiba, Pemerintah TDDB telah menerima tabik hormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Tentera Darat Filipina. Lawatan seterusnya diikuti dengan kunjungan hormat kepada Leftenan Jeneral Macairog S. Alberto,
Commanding General Philippine Army (CGPA).
Lawatan diteruskan dengan menandatangani Terma Rujukan bagi Penubuhan Kumpulan Kerja Tentera Darat diantara Republik Filipina dan Brunei Darussalam, juga dikenali sebagai
BRU-PHIL Army Working Group (BRUPHIL AWG). Terma Rujukan tersebut ditandatangani oleh Pemerintah TDDB dan CGPA, berdasarkan kepada Memorandum Persefahaman antara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina mengenai kerjasama pertahanan yang telah ditandatangani pada 22 Ogos 2001. Objektif Terma Rujukan tersebut adalah bagi menyelaraskan kegiatan-kegiatan seperti lawatan, kursus dan latihan dan juga sebagai landasan kukuh bagi membincangkan peluang untuk bekerjasama pada masa depan.
Pemerintah TDDB juga telah dianugerahkan
Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge yang disempurnakan oleh
Commanding General Philippine Army. Pemerintah TDDB seterusnya membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Leftenan Jeneral Erickson Gloria, Timbalan Ketua Turus Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Filipina di
General Headquarters.
Pemerintah TDDB juga membuat lawatan ke Fort Magsaysay yangmana beliau membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Mejar Jeneral Lenard T Agustin,
Commander 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army. Semasa lawatan itu juga, Pemerintah TDDB berpeluang untuk melihat demonstrasi daripada
First Scout Ranger Regiment dan
Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) di
Counter-Terrorist Training Centre.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, kedua belah pihak mengesahkan hubungan pertahanan dua hala di antara kedua angkatan tentera di mana sejarah setiakawan tersebut adalah berdasarkan kepercayaan dan kerjasama. Kedua belah pihak juga menegaskan kepentingan untuk meningkatkan interaksi ketenteraan melalui pelbagai platform dua hala dan pelbagai hala serta melalui aktiviti-aktiviti kerjasama praktikal dalam bidang kepentingan bersama.
Semasa lawatan tersebut juga, mesyuarat koordinasi telah dilaksanakan diantara anggota
BRU-PHIL Army Working Group bagi menyelaraskan kegiatan-kegiatan di antara kedua-dua pihak angkatan tentera dan membincangkan peluang untuk bekerjasama dalam masa depan bagi mesyuarat
BRU-PHIL Army Working Group yang julung kalinya akan diadakan pada 2020.
Lawatan pengenalan Pemerintah TDDB menandakan kerjasama hubungan pertahanan yang erat di antara Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei dan Tentera Darat Repubik Filipina terjalin melalui kunjungan rasmi, interaksi yang kerap, eksesais, latihan dan kursus
