BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wedneday, 17 August 2022 - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, today received in audience His Excellency General Chalermphon Srisawasdi, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF).
Accompanying His Excellency were Her Excellency Boosara Kanchanalai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand (Designate) to Brunei Darussalam; General Nothapol Boonngam, the Chief of Joint Staff; Lieutenant General Natee Wongissares, the Director of Joint Intelligence and Lieutenant Colonel Santhichai Chompoochan, the Chief Interpreter.
Also present was Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Meanwhile in a separate audience, Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam received in audience Mrs. Budsakorn Srisawasdi, spouse of the Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF).
Also present was Datin Ummisyafinah binti Haji Zaini, spouse of the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Brunei Darussalam and the Kingdom of Thailand have enjoyed a close and longstanding relationship since 1984, where defence cooperation has strengthened with engagements in the form of exchange visits, defence and military meetings, exercises, trainings, professional exchanges as well as courses including through the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) and the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC).
His Excellency General Chalermphon Srisawasdi and his delegation are in the country for a three-day official visit from 16 to 18 August 2022.
The Audience Ceremonies took place at Istana Nurul Iman.
KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERKENAN MENERIMA MENGADAP TUAN YANG TERUTAMA KETUA TURUS PERTAHANAN, ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA THAI DAN KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA RAJA ISTERI BERKENAN MENERIMA MENGADAP ISTERI TUAN YANG TERUTAMA KETUA TURUS PERTAHANAN, ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA THAI
Bandar Seri Begawan, Rabu, 17 Ogos 2022 - Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, hari ini berkenan menerima mengadap Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Chalermphon Srisawasdi, Ketua Turus Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thai.
Menyertai Tuan Yang Terutama ialah Puan Yang Terutama Boosara Kanchanalai, Duta Besar Istimewa dan Mutlak Kerajaan Thailand (Designate) ke Negara Brunei Darussalam; Jeneral Nothapol Boonngam, Ketua Staf Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thai; Leftenan Jeneral Natee Wongissares, Pengarah Perisikan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thai dan Leftenan Kolonel Santhichai Chompoochan, Ketua Penterjemah.
Juga hadir semasa Majlis Mengadap tersebut ialah Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Sementara itu di ruang lain Istana Nurul Iman, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam berkenan menerima mengadap Puan Budsakorn Srisawasdi, isteri Ketua Turus Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Thai.
Juga hadir ialah Datin Ummisyafinah binti Haji Zaini, isteri Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Kerajaan Thailand menikmati hubungan erat yang sekian lama terjalin sejak tahun 1984, di mana kerjasama pertahanan telah diperkukuhkan dengan penglibatan dalam bentuk pertukaran lawatan, mesyuarat-mesyuarat pertahanan dan ketenteraan, eksesais, latihan, pertukaran profesional serta kursus termasuk melalui Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM), Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) dan Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC).
Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Chalermphon Srisawasdi dan rombongan berada di negara ini bagi lawatan rasmi selama tiga hari bermula dari 16 hingga 18 Ogos 2022.
Majlis-Majlis Mengadap tersebut berlangsung di Istana Nurul Iman.
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