DIPLOMACY
BRUNEI CROWN PRINCE VISITS SAF AIR BASE, URBAN TRAINING FACILITY
10 Jan 2012
As part of his four-day visit to Singapore from 8 to 12 Jan, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office visited Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) units on 10 Jan.
Hosted by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, His Royal Highness visited Sembawang Air Base (SBAB) where he was briefed on the Sikorsky S-70B Naval Helicopter, one of the SAF's latest acquisitions. He also viewed a static display of the aircraft and later operated the CH-47 Chinook helicopter simulator.
Earlier in the day, His Royal Highness saw the Murai Urban Training Facility (MUTF) where he drove the TERREX Infantry Carrier Vehicle.
His Royal Highness is on an official visit in his capacity as Chairman of the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam.
Singapore and Brunei enjoy a long history of close friendship and cooperation. The armed forces of both countries frequently conduct joint training exercises, such as the annual exercise series codenamed Maju Bersama.
This visit to the SAF units underscores the strong defence ties between the two countries, which form an important pillar of the bilateral relationship.
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