MUARA NAVAL BASE, Monday, 3 February 2020 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) received a visit from Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M), Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy to Muara Naval Base as part of his introductory visit to Brunei Darussalam from 2 February 2020 until 5 February 2020.
Upon arrival at the RBN Headquarters, the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy was received by First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily, Commander of Royal Brunei Navy, followed by his inspection of the Half Guard that was mounted by RBN personnel.
Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M) then proceeded with a bilateral discussion with the Commander of Royal Brunei Navy. During the discussion, both sides affirmed the cooperative ties between the two Navies and discussed prospective areas of engagement to mutually bolster friendly ties. The visit to the Royal Brunei Navy concluded with a ship tour onboard KDB DARUSSALAM, one of Royal Brunei Navy’s DARUSSALAM class patrol vessel.
During his visit, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M) had courtesy calls with Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Acting Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force.
An official dinner hosted by Commander of Royal Brunei Navy was also held. In attendance during the dinner were senior officers and their respective spouses.
Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M) was appointed Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy on October 2017.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, TENTERA LAUT PAKISTAN KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PANGKALAN TENTERA LAUT, MUARA, Isnin, 3 Februari 2020 - Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) menerima kunjungan daripada Laksamana Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M), Chief of Naval Staff, Tentera Laut Pakistan bertempat di Pangkalan Muara, yang mengadakan kunjungan pengenalan ke Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula 2 Februari 2020 hingga 5 Februari 2020.
Sejurus tiba di Markas TLDB, Chief of Naval Staff Tentera Laut Pakistan menerima tabik hormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan Separuh yang terdiri daripada anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei.
Selepas pemeriksaan perbarisan, Laksamana Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M) membuat kunjungan muhibah kepada Laksamana Pertama Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei. Semasa kunjungan muhibah tersebut, Pemerintah TLDB dan Chief of Naval Staff, Tentera Laut Pakistan mengesahkan kerjasama erat di antara kedua-dua tentera laut dan membincangkan beberapa landasan untuk berkerjasama. Lawatan di TLDB diikuti dengan lawatan ke kapal KDB DARUSSALAM, Kapal Peronda Kelas DARUSSALAM.
Laksamana Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M) juga berkesempatan untuk membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei.
Bagi mengalu-alukan kedatangan Laksamana Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M), majlis makan malam juga telah diadakan. Turut hadir adalah pegawai-pegawai kanan berserta isteri.
Laksamana Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M) telah dilantik menjadi Chief of Naval Staff, Tentera Laut Pakistan pada Oktober 2017.
