Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Michael Hoy and Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Brigadier General (U) Datuk Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif Datuk Paduka Ibrahim at the event. - BB/ANN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Michael Hoy said the importance of Operation Oboe to Brunei, Australia and the United States “could not be understated”.
He said this during a commemorative ceremony at the Brunei-Australia Memorial yesterday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Oboe Landings during World War Two.
“Operation Oboe ended World War Two on Borneo, returned the Sultan to his rightful place, and set Brunei on course to becoming the modern, thriving nation we see today.
“Having troops from Australia, Brunei and the United Kingdom on parade today is a testament to the close relationships we have maintained since 1945.”
Jointly hosted by the Australian High Commission in Brunei and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), the ceremony’s message of courage, resilience and reconciliation was reinforced through the Australian High Commission’s recently launched Saksi Sejarah (Witnesses of History) photo exhibition at Brunei Energy Hub Dermaga Diraja until June 15.
Deputy Commander of the RBAF Brigadier General (U) Datuk Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif Datuk Paduka Ibrahim was also present. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
