DIPLOMACY
BRUNEI COMMANDER SAYS FAREWELL
08 Jun 2005
Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces, Pehin Colonel (COL) Abdu'r Rahmani Basir, called on Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean, on 8 Jun.
The Bruneian commander is in Singapore for a farewell visit from 6 to 8 Jun.
At the Ministry of Defence, Pehin COL Abdu'r Rahmani Basir also called on Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant-General Ng Yat Chung, and Chief of Army, Major-General Desmond Kuek.
Singapore and Brunei enjoy close defence ties. The armed forces of both countries interact in a wide range of bilateral exercises, which helps to enhance their professionalism.
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