ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday 21 March 2019 - The Royal Brunei Air Force was honoured to receive a visit by Colonel Alex Willman, the Commandant of Army Aviation Centre, United Kingdom. His visit started off with a Courtesy Call to Brig Gen (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Hj Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, the Royal Brunei Air Force Commander, before moving to the second part of his program at Hangar A.
Welcoming the Commandant at Hangar A was Lt Col (U) Sufian bin Haji Ahmad, Commanding Officer of No 1 wing. Upon his arrival to Hangar A, Colonel Alex Willman was briefed on the operational background and history of No 11 Squadron by its Officer Commanding, Maj (U) Rahimin bin Haji Ismail and followed by no 12 squadron presentation on their capabilities, delivered by their Officer Commanding, Capt (U) Amin bin Hj Yussof. The Commandant was then invited to take a closer look at the Blackhawk S70i and Bolkow 105.
Both sides shared their experiences, particularly in flying training and issues related with aircraft maintenanceW. The visit was concluded with the presentation of mementos from 11 and 12 squadron to the Commandant.
TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI TELAH MENERIMA LAWATAN DARIPADA KOLONEL ALEX WILLMAN, KOMANDAN, ARMY AVIATION CENTRE, UNITED KINGDOM.
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI, Khamis 21 Mac 2019 - Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei telah menerima lawatan daripada Kolonel Alex Willman, Komandan, Army Aviation Centre, United Kingdom. Lawatan beliau bermula dengan Kunjungan Hormat kepada Pemerintah TUDB, Brig Jen (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Hj Sahat. Program beliau seterusnya merupakan lawatan ke Hangar A.
Hadir untuk menyambut beliau adalah Lt kol (U) Sufian bin Haji Ahmad, Pegawai Pemerintah Cawangan No 1. Kolonel Alex Willman seterusnya disampaikan taklimat mengenai operasi dan sejarah no 11 Skuadron oleh Pegawai Memerintah, Mej (U) Rahimin bin Hj Ismail dan diikuti dengan taklimat dari no 12 Skuadron oleh Pegawai Memerintah, Kpt (U) Amin bin Hj Yussof. Kolonel Alex Willman seterusnya dibawa untuk melihat lebih dekat lagi pesawat Blackhawk s70i dan Bolkow 105.
Kedua-dua pihak berkongsi pengalaman didalam hal latihan penerbangan and isu-isu yang berkaitan dengan pemeliharaan pesawat. Lawatan tersebut diakhiri dengan penyampaian cenderahati daripada no 11 dan 12 Skuadron kepada Kolonel Alex Willman.
