​BOLKIAH GARRISON, 11 May 2017 – First Admiral (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, the Deputy Minister of Defence, today received an introductory call from Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph S. Mercado, Flag Officer In Command of the Philippine Navy (FOIC PN).

During the call, the Deputy Minister of Defence congratulated Vice Admiral Mercado on his appointment as the 36th Flag Officer In Command of the Philippine Navy.  Both sides expressed their satisfaction on the warm and friendly naval relation between the navies of the two countries.  The Flag Officer in Command reiterated their commitment in further strengthening their naval-related activities through the exchange of visits, dialogues and exercises.

Vice Admiral Mercado and his delegation are on a three-day introductory visit to Brunei Darussalam from 10 to 12 May 2017.

TIMBALAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN TERIMA KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARI PEMERINTAH TENTERA LAUT FILIPINA

BOLKIAH GARISON, 11 Mei 2017 – Laksamana Pertama (B) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, hari ini menerima kunjungan pengenalan dari Laksamana Madya Ronald Joseph S. Mercado, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Filipina.  

Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan mengucapkan tahniah kepada Laksamana Madya Mercado di atas perlantikan beliau sebagai Pemerintah Tentera Laut Filipina yang ke-36.  Kedua-dua pihak merakamkan rasa gembira di atas hubungan baik dan mesra di antara tentera-tentera laut kedua-dua negara.

Pemerintah Tentera Laut Filipina juga menyuarakan komitmen beliau dalam mengukuhkan lagi kegiatan-kegiatan tentera laut melalui pertukaran lawatan, dialog, dan latihan-latihan bersama.

Laksamana Madya Mercado dan rombongan beliau berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam selama tiga hari bagi lawatan pengenalan dari 10 hingga 12 Mei 2017.