Rimba Air Force Base, Monday, 16 December 2024 – Brigadier General Brian S. Laidlaw, the Director of Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), visited the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) at Rimba Air Force Base as part of his visit to Brunei Darussalam.
The programme began with a Courtesy Call to the Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force, Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim as they discussed areas of mutual interest and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral defence relations.
Brigadier General Brian S. Laidlaw was provided with a tour of the RBAirF's operational assets, aircraft, and equipment at Hangar B before concluding his visit with a group photo session. The visit highlights the close and enduring partnership between Brunei and the United States, reaffirming their shared commitment to fostering defence cooperation and regional security.
BRIGEDIER JENERAL BRIAN S. LAIDLAW MELAWAT TUDB
Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba, Isnin, 16 Disember 2024 – Brigedier Jeneral Brian S. Laidlaw, Director of Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements di Markas Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), melawat Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) di Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba sebagai sebahagian daripada lawatan beliau ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Program dimulakan dengan Kunjungan Hormat kepada Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei, Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim. Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua-dua pihak membincangkan bidang kepentingan bersama dan peluang untuk memperkukuhkan lagi hubungan pertahanan dua hala.
Brigedier Jeneral Brian S. Laidlaw turut dibawa melawat pameran aset operasi, pesawat, dan peralatan TUDB di Hangar B sebelum mengakhiri lawatan beliau dengan sesi bergambar ramai. Lawatan ini mempamerkan hubungan rapat dan berterusan antara Brunei dan Amerika Syarikat, sekaligus mengukuhkan komitmen bersama dalam kerjasama pertahanan dan keselamatan serantau.
