RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 10 June
2024 – With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Air
Chief Marshal
Punpakdee Pattanakul,
Commander-in-Chief Royal
Thai
Air Force (RTAF) was presented with the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Honorary Pilot Wing in recognition for the significant contributions in enhancing
defence collaboration between the RBAirF and the
RTAF.
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, together with his
spouse Madam Montira Pattanakul and degation are in Brunei Darussalam for the Official Introductory Visit to RBAirF. Upon arrival at the RBAirF Headquarters,
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul was received with the honorary salute by the RBAirF Guard of Honour followed by a courtesy call to Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of the RBAirF. The ceremony was then followed
with the RBAirF Honorary Pilot Wing Presentation to
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul by the Commander of the RBAirF.
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul also paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Defence II, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof as well as to Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul and the delegation were also invited to Hangar B at Rimba Air Force Base for a visit to the static display, where the delegation was shown various aircraft and equipment utilised by the RBAirF.
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul was appointed as the Chief of Air Force of the Royal Thai Air Force in October 2023.
PEMERINTAH TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA THAILAND DIANUGERAH LENCANA JURUTERBANG KEHORMAT TUDB
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Isnin,
10 June 2024 – Pada menjunjung titah perkenan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Lencana Juruterbang Kehormat Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah dikurniakan kepada Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Thailand (TUDT) sebagai penghargaan jasa atas sumbangan yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan kerjasama pertahanan antara TUDB dan TUDT.
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, berserta isteri Puan Montira Pattanakul dan rombongan berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi Kunjungan Pengenalan Rasmi ke TUDB selama dua hari. Sejurus tiba di Markas TUDB, Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul disambut dengan Tabik Hormat daripada barisan kawalan kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota TUDB dan diteruskan dengan Kunjungan Hormat kepada Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB. Upacara diikuti dengan Penganugerahan Lencana Juruterbang Kehormat TUDB kepada Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul yang telah disempurnakan oleh Pemerintah TUDB.
Seterusnya, Air Marshal Robert Chipman turut membuat panggilan hormat kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan II, serta kepada Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul dan delegasi juga dijemput ke Hangar B Pangkalan Tentera Udara (PTU) Rimba bagi melawat pameran statik yang mempamerkan keupayaan dan kelengkapan TUDB.
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul telah mengambil alih tugas sebagai Pemerintah TUDT pada Oktober 2023.
