| Hakim Hayat |
THE 21st instalment in the series of military exercises between Brunei and Singapore’s land military operation services, the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) and the Singapore Army, concluded recently at Mandai Camp Hill in Singapore, the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) said in a press release.
The closing ceremony for Exercise Maju Bersama was attended by Brigadier General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the RBLF and Major General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, Chief of Army, Singapore Army.
Held from November 8-19, the exercise involved 350 personnel from the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade (2 SIB), 16th Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Battalion (16 C4I Bn) and 2nd Battalion of RBLF.
Deputy Minister of Defence First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohammad Tamit also took a closer look at the exercise during his visit recently.
The ceremony held to mark the conclusion of the exercise with Commander of the RBLF and Chief of Army, Singapore Army, looking on. – PHOTOS: MINDEF
Commander of the RBLF Brigadier General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud and Chief of Army, Singapore Army, Major General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat with troops from both countries.
MinDef said Brunei Darussalam and Singapore enjoys a close, long-standing defence relationship and this year’s Maju Bersama Exercise comes at an important time as both countries commemorate the 40th year of defence relations.
First conducted in 1995, the exercise continues to serve as a valuable platform for enhancing interoperability, interaction and mutual understanding between the two armies, as well as in enriching the wider scope of military cooperation between both armed forces’ as a whole.
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