RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 19 August 2024 - With the consent of 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, Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono, Chief of Staff Indonesian Air Force (IAF) was presented with the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Honorary Pilot Wing in recognition for the significant contributions in enhancing defence collaboration between the RBAirF and the Indonesian Air Force (IAF).
Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono together with his spouse Nyonya Ira Frilasari Machmud and delegation are in Brunei Darussalam for their Official Introductory Visit to RBAirF. Upon arrival at the RBAirF Headquarters, Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono received the honorary salute by the RBAirF Guard of Honour followed by a courtesy call to Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of the RBAirF. The ceremony was then followed with the RBAirF Honorary Pilot Wing Presentation to Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono, by the Commander of the RBAirF.
Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono was then provided with an overview brief of the RBAirF, highlighting its capabilities, recent achievements and future plans of RBAirF. This was then followed with the static display tour at Hangar B, Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB).
Chief of Staff, IAF, also had the opportunity to pay a courtesy call to Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and toured the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Museum.
Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force in March 2024.
KEPALA STAF, TENTARA NEGARA INDONESIA ANGKATAN UDARA DIANUGERAH LENCANA JURUTERBANG KEHORMAT TUDB
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Isnin, 19 Ogos 2024 – Pada menjunjung titah perkenan 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, Lencana Juruterbang Kehormat Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah dikurniakan kepada Marsekal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono, Kepala Staf, Tentara Negara Indonesia Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU), sebagai penghargaan jasa atas sumbangan yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan kerjasama pertahanan antara TUDB dan TNI-AU.
Marsekal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono, berserta isteri, Nyonya Isa Frilasari Machmud dan rombongan berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi Kunjungan Pengenalan Rasmi ke TUDB. Sejurus tiba di Markas TUDB, Marsekal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono disambut dengan Tabik Hormat daripada Kawalan Kehormatan TUDB dan diteruskan dengan Kunjungan Hormat kepada Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB. Upacara diikuti dengan Penganugerahan Lencana Juruterbang Kehormat TUDB kepada Marsekal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono yang telah disempurnakan oleh Pemerintah TUDB.
Marsekal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono dijemput bagi menghadiri taklimat mengenai TUDB yang merangkumi keupayaan, pencapaian terkini dan perancangan masa hadapan TUDB serta lawatan ke pameran statik di Hangar B, Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba (PTU Rimba).
Kepala Staf TNI-AU turut membuat panggilan hormat kepada Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan melawat ke Muzium Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.
Marsekal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono telah dilantik sebagai Kepala Staff TNI-AU pada Mac 2024.
