4th Singapore-Brunei Defence Policy Dialogue

Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Chan Yeng Kit (right) co-chairing the 4th Singapore-Brunei Defence Policy Dialogue with Bruneian Permanent Secretary (Defence Policy and Development) Colonel (COL) (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Azmansham (left).

Bruneian Permanent Secretary (Defence Policy and Development) Colonel (COL) (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Azmansham bin Pengiran Haji Mohamad, who is visiting Singapore from 20 to 23 September 2014, co-chaired the 4th Singapore-Brunei Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) with Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Chan Yeng Kit at the Ministry of Defence today. Inaugurated in 2009, the DPD serves as a regular forum for both countries to oversee and advance the bilateral defence relationship, as well as explore new areas of defence cooperation. The DPD also allows both countries to exchange views onsecurity issues of mutual interest.

As part of his visit, COL (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Azmansham called on Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen earlier today. He also visited the Information Fusion Centre, Singapore Maritime Crisis Centre,Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Coordination Centre, and ST Aerospace.

COL (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Azmansham's visit underscores the excellent defence relations between Singapore and Brunei. Besides the DPD, the two countries also interact regularly through high-level visits, professional exchanges and military courses.

COL (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Azmansham calling on Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen.

Colonel (COL) (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Azmansham bin Pengiran Haji Mohamad being briefed during a tour of the Information Fusion Centre (IFC).

COL (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Azmansham being briefed during a tour of the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (RHCC).