CHANTHABURI, THAILAND, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 - The Seminar on the Role of ASEAN Defence Establishments in Supporting Border Management was held from 29 August 2022 to 31 August 2022, at Chanthaburi Province, Thailand.
The seminar was attended by representatives from all ten ASEAN member states. Delegation from Brunei Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) was led by Lieutenant Colonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Chief of Staff Joint Force Head Quarters.
The Border Management Seminar aims to raise awareness on the importance of the role of security agencies and defense organizations in supporting border management on land, sea and air space. One of the main objectives is to further strengthen existing cooperation among ASEAN countries. In addition to exchange experiences, ideas and the best procedures regarding border management in order to create a safe and secure border for economic, social and cultural development.
Major General Pornpott Medrawutinan, Assistant Director-General, Office Policy and Planning, Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF) gave the opening remarks and followed by the presentation from Regional Coordinator (Policy and Outreach) Border Management Programme United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr Felipe De La Torre. All of the ASEAN delegates also had the opportunity to visit the Ban Laem Border Checkpoint (Thailand and Cambodia Border) to see and understand the approach and procedure being practiced by both countries.
ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI (ABDB) MENGHADIRI THE SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF ASEAN DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS IN SUPPORTING BORDER MANAGEMENT DI THAILAND
CHANTHABURI, THAILAND, Selasa, 30 Ogos 2022 - Seminar mengenai the Role of ASEAN Defence Establishments in Supporting Border Management telah diadakan dari 29 Ogos 2022 hingga 31 Ogos 2022, di Wilayah Chanthaburi, Thailand.
Seminar tersebut telah dihadiri oleh kesemua wakil sepuluh negara anggota ASEAN. Delegasi Kementerian Pertahanan Brunei dan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) diketuai oleh Leftenant Kolonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Ketua Staf Angkatan Bersama, MAB ABDB.
Seminar Border Management adalah bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesedaran tentang kepentingan peranan agensi-agensi keselamatan dan organisasi pertahanan dalam menyokong pengurusan sempadan di darat, laut dan ruang udara. Diantara objektif utama adalah untuk mengukuhkan lagi kerjasama yand sedia ada di kalangan negara ASEAN. Selain bertukar pengalaman, idea dan prosedur terbaik berkenaan pengurusan sempadan bagi mewujudkan sempadan yang selamat dan terkawal untuk pembangunan ekonomi, sosial dan budaya.
Mejar Jeneral Pornpott Medrawutinan, Penolong Ketua Pengarah, Pejabat Dasar dan Perancangan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thai (RTAF) telah memberikan ucapan perasmian di dalam seminar tersebut dan diikuti dengan pembentangan oleh Regional Coordinator (Policy and Outreach) Border Management Programme United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr Felipe De La Torre. Kesemua perwakilan ASEAN juga berpeluang melawat Pusat Pemeriksaan Sempadan Ban Laem (Sempadan Thailand dan Kemboja) untuk melihat dan memahami pendekatan dan prosedur yang dilaksanakan oleh kedua-dua buah negara.
