Brunei and Philippines pledge to strengthen defence, military ties


Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Halbi Mohd Yussof speaks with Secretary of National Defence of the Philippines Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana. -- MINDEF

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Halbi Mohd Yussof and Secretary of National Defence of the Philippines Delfin N Lorenzana reiterated their commitment to strengthen the existing bilateral defence and military relations during a call on Tuesday (May17).

Upon arrival at Bolkiah Garrison, Lorenzana was accorded with a guard of honour comprising personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF).

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