BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 02 February 2023 - Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Joint Force Commander received an introductory call from Captain Riaz Akhoune (Navy), the Defence Attache of France to Brunei Darussalam this morning at the Bolkiah Garrison, Ministry of Defence. Also in attendance were His Excellency Bernard Regnauld-Fabre, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to Brunei Darussalam.
During the courtesy call, both sides expressed appreciation on the existing bilateral defence relations and discussed on their commitment to strengthening the relation through exchange of visits, training and courses towards further enhancement of military ties between Brunei Darussalam and the French Republic.
Captain Riaz Akhoune (Navy) was appointed as the Defence Attache of France to Brunei Darussalam on 08 August 2022.
PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSAMA TERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA ATASE PERTAHANAN PERANCIS
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Khamis, 02 Februari 2023 - Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada daripada Kepten Riaz Akhoune (Navy), Atase Pertahanan Perancis ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, di Bolkiah Garison, Kementerian Pertahanan. Turut hadir adalah Tuan Yang Terutama Bernard Regnauld-Fabre, Duta Besar Istimewa dan Mutlak Republik Perancis ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, kedua-dua pihak merakamkan ucapan penghargaan terhadap hubungan pertahanan dua hala yang sedia ada dan membincangkan komitmen untuk mengukuhkan hubungan tersebut melalui interaksi pertukaran lawatan, latihan dan kursus bagi meningkatkan hubungan ketenteraan dua hala di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Amerika Syarikat.
Kepten Riaz Akhoune (Navy) telah dilantik sebagai Atase Pertahanan Perancis ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 08 Ogos 2022.
