BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 11 December 2023 - Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said, Acting Joint Force Commander of Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF), received farewell and introductory calls from Commander Samuel Kim, the outgoing of the United States of America, Chief of Defence Operation Cooperation Embassy of The United States of America to Brunei Darussalam and Commander Bert Bratton, the newly appointed Defence Attachè of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam respectively today.
During the call, Commander Samuel Kim expressed his gratitude for the friendly and good bilateral defence relations between the two countries during his tenure. In addition, Commander Bert Bratton expressed his hopes of further strengthening the bilateral defence cooperation between both countries.
Acting Joint Force Commander expressed his confidence that the long-standing friendly relations and multi-faceted cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the United States of America, notably in the field of defence, will be strengthened in the coming years. He then conveyed his warmest appreciation to Commander Samuel Kim for his contribution and cooperation during his tenure as the United States of America, Chief of Defence Operation Cooperation to Brunei Darussalam since May 2022. He also congratulated Commander Bert Bratton for his new appointment as Defence Attachè of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam.
PEMANGKU PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSAMA ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN PERPISAHAN DARIPADA CHIEF OF DEFENCE OPERATION COOPERATION KEDUTAAN AMERIKA SYARIKAT DAN KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN BERSAMA ATASE PERTAHANAN AMERIKA SYARIKAT DI NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Isnin, 11 Disember 2023 - Kolonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said, Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei telah menerima kunjungan perpisahan daripada Chief Of Defence Operation Cooperation Kedutaan Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Commander Samuel Kim serta kunjungan pengenalan daripada Commander Bert Bratton, Atase Pertahanan Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang baru saja dilantik hari ini.
Semasa kunjungan perpisahan tersebut, Commander Samuel Kim mengucapkan penghargaan atas hubungan pertahanan dua hala yang baik dan mesra di antara kedua-dua buah negara sepanjang perkhidmatan beliau. Sementara itu, Commander Bert Bratton dalam ucapannya berharap untuk meneruskan kerjasama pertahanan yang semakin meningkat di antara kedua-dua buah negara.
Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei yakin bahawa hubungan persahabatan dan kerjasama yang telah lama wujud di pelbagai peringkat antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Amerika Syarikat, terutama dalam bidang pertahanan, akan terus diperkukuhkan pada masa yang akan datang. Beliau turut menyampaikan ucapan penghargaan kepada Commander Samuel S. Kim atas sumbangan dan kerjasama beliau dalam mengeratkan dan memperkukuhkan hubungan dua hala sejak memegang jawatan pada bulan Mei 2022. Pada masa yang sama, Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei juga mengucapkan tahniah kepada Commander Bert Bratton Huan atas lantikan beliau sebagai Atase Pertahanan Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang baru.
