RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 – The Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, received a courtesy call today from Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa Takeshi, the Defence Attaché of Japan to Brunei Darussalam, at the RBAirF Headquarters.
Also in attendance was Lieutenant Commander Toshifumi Wada, who concludes his tenure as the Security and Defence Affairs Officer at the Embassy of Japan on 24 April 2026.
During the meeting, Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi welcomed Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa as Japan’s first resident Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam. He expressed confidence that this appointment would further strengthen bilateral defence ties. Both sides discussed expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including professional military exchanges and bilateral engagements.
Commander RBAirF also conveyed his appreciation to Lieutenant Commander Wada for his significant contributions to enhancing defence relations, particularly with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, during his tour of duty.
KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA ATASE PERTAHANAN JEPUN KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM KEPADA PEMERINTAH TUDB
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Selasa, 14 April 2026 – Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Brigedier Jeneral (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Leftenan Komander Hasegawa Takeshi, Atase Pertahanan Jepun ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, bertempat di Markas Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei.
Turut hadir semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut ialah Leftenan Komander Toshifumi Wada, yang bakal menamatkan tempoh perkhidmatannya sebagai Pegawai Hal Ehwal Keselamatan dan Pertahanan di Kedutaan Jepun di Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 24 April 2026.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Pemerintah TUDB mengalu-alukan pelantikan Leftenan Komander Hasegawa Takeshi sebagai Atase Pertahanan Jepun yang pertama ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dan menyatakan keyakinan bahawa kerjasama pertahanan dua hala akan terus diperkukuhkan. Perbincangan juga menekankan peluang kerjasama dalam bidang yang mempunyai kepentingan bersama, termasuk pertukaran ketenteraan profesional dan penglibatan dua hala.
Pemerintah TUDB turut menyampaikan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada Leftenan Komander Toshifumi Wada atas sumbangan berharga beliau dalam memperkukuhkan kerjasama pertahanan, khususnya dengan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, sepanjang tempoh perkhidmatannya di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
