MYANMAR, Wednesday, 13 September 2023 – Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Commander attended the 20th ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference (AACC) from 12 to 15 September 2023 hosted by the Myanmar Air Force. The event was held at MICC-1, Nay Pyi Taw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Accompanying the RBAirF Commander were his spouse, Datin Noraidah binti Haji Ibrahim along with 02 Staff Officers from the RBAirF Headquarters.
The theme for this year’s AACC is ‘ASEAN Air Forces’ Cooperation for Sustainable Environment’. The AACC commenced with the opening remarks by General Htun Aung, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Myanmar Air Force, Chairman of the 20th AACC. This was followed by the report on the outcome of the 10th ASEAN Air Forces Education and Training (AAFET).
The highlight of the event was the exchange of remarks by the ASEAN Air Chiefs. In his speech, the RBAirF Commander highlighted several issues including the impacts of climate change, potential impacts of inflation and sustainability. The event was then followed by the adoption and signing of the 20th AACC minutes prior to the Chairman delivered his closing remarks. The event concluded with the handing over of the AACC chairmanship to General Soeung Samnang, the Commander Royal Cambodian Air Force, who will host the 21th AACC in Cambodia next year.
The ASEAN Air Chiefs also conducted a group courtesy call to the Vice Senior General Soe Win, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Myanmar Armed Forces and Commander-in-Chief Myanmar Army. The AACC is an annual conference attended by all the ASEAN Air Chiefs on a rotational basis Chairmanship. AACC is an important platform for all ASEAN Air Chiefs to discuss issues of common interests, such as regional security, disaster relief, and counter-terrorism. Additionally, this platform promotes cooperation and understanding between the ASEAN air forces, which is essential for regional security.
PEMERINTAH TUDB MENGHADIRI PERSIDANGAN ASEAN AIR CHIEFS CONFERENCE KE-20
MYANMAR, Rabu, 13 September 2023 – Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah menghadiri Persidangan ASEAN Air Chiefs (AACC) kali ke-20 pada 12 September until 15 September 2023 yang dihoskan oleh Tentera Udara Myanmar. Acara ini dikendalikan di MICC-1, Nay Pyi Taw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Turut bersama menghadiri persidangan tersebut adalah isteri kepada Pemerintah TUDB, Datin Noraidah binti Haji Ibrahim beserta 02 Pegawai Staf daripada Markas TUDB.
Tema bagi AACC kali ini ialah ‘ASEAN Air Forces’ Cooperation for Sustainable Environment’. AACC dimulakan dengan ucapan perasmian oleh Pemerintah Tentera Udara Myanmar Jeneral Htun Aung, selaku Pengerusi AACC ke-20. Ini diikuti dengan laporan mengenai hasil ASEAN Air Forces Education and Training (AAFET) ke-10. Kemuncak acara ialah ucapan dari kesemua Pemerintah-Pemerintah Tentera Udara ASEAN. Dalam ucapannya, Pemerintah TUDB mengetengahkan beberapa isu termasuk kesan perubahan iklim, potensi kesan inflasi dan kemampanan (sustainability). Acara diteruskan dengan penandatanganan minit mesyuarat AACC ke-20 sebelum Pengerusi AACC ke-20 menyampaikan ucapan penutupnya. Acara diakhiri dengan penyerahan jawatan pengerusi AACC kepada Jeneral Soeung Samnang, Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Kemboja. Kemboja dirancang akan menjadi tuan rumah AACC ke-21 pada tahun depan.
Pemerintah-Pemerintah Tentera Udara ASEAN turut mengadakan kunjungan hormat secara berkumpulan kepada Vice Senior General Soe Win, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Myanmar Armed Forces and Commander-in-Chief Myanmar Army. Persidangan AACC ialah persidangan yang diadakan setiap tahun serta dihadiri oleh kesemua Pemerintah-Pemerintah Tentera Udara ASEAN dan dipengerusikan secara bergilir. AACC ialah platform penting bagi Pemerintah-Pemerintah Tentera Udara ASEAN untuk membincangkan isu-isu kepentingan bersama seperti keselamatan serantau, bantuan bencana dan memerangi keganasan. Selain itu, platform ini turut menggalakkan kerjasama dan persefahaman antara Tentera Udara ASEAN, demi kepentingan keselamatan serantau.
