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RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE HIGH COMMISSIONER TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM


BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 21 January 2026 –  Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a farewell call from His Excellency Laurence Bay Siow Hon, the Republic of Singapore High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, today, marking the conclusion of His Excellency’s tenure. Also present was the Director of Intelligence.

During the call, the Commander of RBAF acknowledged His Excellency’s dedicated service and valuable contributions to the robust Brunei-Singapore relationship. He highlighted the significance of the 50th Anniversary of bilateral defence relations, reaffirming the enduring and special partnership between the two nations. This partnership is characterized by strong defence cooperation through regular bilateral exercises, training exchanges, professional education, and close leadership engagements. The Commander of RBAF also expressed optimism that the strong bilateral defence relationship would continue to strengthen in the future.

His Excellency Mr. Laurence Bay Siow Hon served as the High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam since 25 July 2023.





PEMERINTAH ABDB MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN PERPISAHAN DARIPADA PESURUHJAYA TINGGI REPUBLIK SINGAPURA KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 21 Januari 2026 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) menerima kunjungan perpisahan daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Laurence Bay Siow Hon, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Republik Singapura ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, hari ini, sebagai menandakan tamatnya perkhidmatan Tuan Yang Terutama. Turut hadir ialah Pengarah Perisikan.

Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Pemerintah ABDB mengiktiraf khidmat dedikasi dan sumbangan berharga Tuan Yang Terutama dalam memperkukuhkan hubungan Brunei-Singapura. Pemerintah ABDB turut menekankan kepentingan Ulang Tahun ke-50 hubungan pertahanan dua hala serta menegaskan semula hubungan persahabatan yang berkekalan dan istimewa antara kedua-dua negara. Hubungan persahabatan ini ditandai dengan kerjasama pertahanan yang erat melalui latihan dua hala yang kerap, pertukaran latihan, pendidikan profesional, dan interaksi kepimpinan yang rapat. Pemerintah ABDB turut menyatakan keyakinan bahawa hubungan pertahanan dua hala yang kukuh akan terus berkembang pada masa hadapan.

Tuan Yang Terutama Laurence Bay Siow Hon telah dilantik sebagai Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Republik Singapura ke Negara Brunei Darussalam sejak 25 Julai 2023.


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