RIMBA AIRFORCE BASE, Wednesday 9 May 2018 – Acting Commander Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Colonel (U) Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim received an introductory call by Rear Admiral Jon Pentreath, OBE, Royal Navy Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, United Kingdom in conjunction with his working engagement visit to the 7 Flight, Army Air Corps, British Garrison based in Seria, from 7 to 9 May 2018.
Acting Commander RBAirF welcomed Rear Admiral Pentreath to the RBAirF and further praised on the warm defence relation between Negara Brunei Darussalam and the United Kingdom.
Also during the call, both sides discussed on opportunities for further bilateral cooperation in the aspect of training and mutual support to enhance the relationship between both armed forces.
Rear Admiral Pentreath was later given a briefing on the RBAirF’s S70i Blackhawk roles and capability, as well as touring the S70i static display at the Air Movement Centre.
PEMANGKU PEMERINTAH TUDB MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA REAR ADMIRAL JON PENTREATH OBE, ROYAL NAVY COMMANDER, JOINT HELICOPTER COMMAND
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Rabu 09 Mei 2018 – Pemangku Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Kolonel (U) Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim telah menerima kunjungan pengenalan daripada Rear Admiral Jon Pentreath, OBE, Royal Navy Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, United Kingdom semasa lawatan kerja beliau ke 7 Flight, Army Air Corps, British Garison yang berpangkalan di Seria dari 7 hingga 9 Mei 2018.
Pemangku Pemerintah TUDB mengalu-alukan kehadiran Rear Admiral Pentreath ke TUDB dan melahirkan rasa gembira atas hubungan pertahanan yang baik di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan United Kingdom yang sejak sekian lama terjalin.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua-dua belah pihak telah membincangkan mengenai peluang kerjasama dua-hala dalam aspek latihan dan meningkatkan hubungan antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera.
Rear Admiral Pentreath kemudiannya diberikan taklimat mengenai peranan dan keupayaan S70i Blackhawk, dan seterusnya menyaksikan pameran statik pesawat tersebut di Pusat Pergerakan Udara.