Rimba Air Force Base,
Thursday, 03 October 2024 – Rear Admiral (Retired) Jacques Rivière, Special Advisor to the Joint Commander in the Asia-Pacific Zone and of the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia, arrived at Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Headquarters for a courtesy call on Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of RBAirF. This first-of-its-kind meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring potential areas of cooperation.
During the visit, the Commander warmly welcomed the Rear Admiral (Retired) Jacques Rivière, expressing his appreciation for France's proactive approach to deepening their relationship. He shared his optimism that the discussions would pave the way for stronger military cooperation between the RBAirF and French forces.
This call marks a significant milestone in the growing partnership between the two forces, with discussions suggesting future engagements that are expected to serve as stepping stone toward long-term strategic goals.
PENASIHAT KHAS KEPADA
JOINT COMMANDER IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC ZONE AND OF THE FRENCH ARMED FORCES IN FRENCH POLYNESIA MEMBUAT KUNJUNGAN HORMAT KEPADA PEMERINTAH TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI
Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba,
Khamis, 03 Oktober 2024 – Rear Admiral (Retired) Jacques Rivière, Penasihat Khas kepada Joint Commander in the Asia-Pacific Zone and of the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia, tiba di Markas Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) bagi kunjungan hormat kepada Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB. Pertemuan yang pertama kali diadakan ini memberi tumpuan kepada usaha mengukuhkan hubungan dua hala serta menerokai bidang yang berpotensi bagi peluang kerjasama.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Pemerintah TUDB mengalu-alukan kehadiran Rear Admiral (Retired) Jacques Rivière sambil menyatakan penghargaan atas usaha proaktif Perancis dalam mengeratkan lagi hubungan dua hala. Beliau turut menyuarakan harapannya agar perbincangan ini dapat membuka jalan ke arah kerjasama ketenteraan yang lebih kukuh antara TUDB dan angkatan tentera Perancis.
Lawatan ini menandakan satu pencapaian penting dalam kerjasama yang semakin berkembang antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera, dengan perbincangan yang mencadangkan kerjasama di masa hadapan sebagai titik permulaan ke arah matlamat strategik jangka panjang.
