RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 23 January 2025
– The Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Colonel (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, Deputy Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) today at the RBAirF Headquarters.
In attendance were Colonel Russ Corwin, Non-Resident Defense Attaché to Brunei Darussalam, Commander Bert Bratton, U.S. Defense Attaché to Brunei Darussalam and Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Parker, Brunei Darussalam Desk Officer. During the meeting, Lieutenant General Joshua expressed his appreciation for the continued cooperation and professionalism of the personnel involved, emphasising their critical role in strengthening bilateral relations and ensuring the success of regional security initiatives.
Both the RBAirF Commander and Lieutenant General Joshua discussed matters of mutual interest, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring potential areas for defence collaboration between their respective air forces. This courtesy call signifies the commitment of both sides to enhance professional ties, foster mutual understanding, and support regional security efforts. The visit further underscores the importance of maintaining and advancing strong partnerships between air forces.
KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DELEGASI DARIPADA TIMBALAN PEMERINTAH
UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Khamis, 23 Januari 2025 – Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Kolonel (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Leftenan Jeneral Joshua M. Rudd, Timbalan Pemerintah
United States Indo-Pacific Command bertempat di Markas TUDB.
Hadir dalam mesyuarat tersebut ialah Kolonel Russ Corwin, Atase Pertahanan Bukan Residen ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Komander Bert Bratton, Atase Pertahanan Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, dan Leftenan Kolonel Samantha Parker, Pegawai Meja Negara Brunei Darussalam. Semasa mesyuarat itu, Leftenan Jeneral Joshua menyatakan penghargaan beliau terhadap kerjasama berterusan dan profesionalisme anggota yang terlibat, sambil menekankan peranan penting mereka dalam memperkukuhkan hubungan dua hala dan memastikan kejayaan inisiatif keselamatan serantau.
Kedua-dua Pemerintah TUDB dan Leftenan Jeneral Joshua membincangkan perkara-perkara yang menjadi kepentingan bersama, dengan memberi tumpuan kepada pengukuhan hubungan dua hala dan meneroka potensi kerjasama pertahanan antara angkatan udara masing-masing. Kunjungan hormat ini melambangkan komitmen kedua-dua pihak untuk meningkatkan hubungan profesional, memupuk persefahaman bersama,
dan menyokong usaha keselamatan serantau. Lawatan ini turut menggariskan kepentingan mengekalkan dan memajukan kerjasama kukuh antara angkatan udara.
