BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 25 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Quemaris, Non-Resident France Defence Attache to Brunei Darussalam today. Accompanying Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Quemaris was Her Excellency Ms. Eve Lubin, the Ambassador of France to Brunei Darussalam. Also present were the Chief of Staff RBAF and Acting Director of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence.
During the call, both sides affirmed their strong bilateral relations and acknowledging the significance of The Agreement in Defence Matters and Defence Equipment established on February 25, 1999.The RBAF Commander expressed his appreciation for the ongoing defence cooperation with the French Armed Forces, which has deepened through various interactions such as port calls, exchange visits, exhibitions, courses and training, and the annual Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) meetings.
Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Quemaris has been accredited as the non-resident French Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam from June 2025. He is on a working visit to Brunei Darussalam from 23 September 2025 to 25 September 2025.
PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA ATASE PERTAHANAN PERANCIS TIDAK MENETAP KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Khamis, 25 September 2025– Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Quemaris Atase Pertahanan Perancis yang tidak menetap ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada hari ini. Mengiringi Leftenan Kolonel Philippe Quemaris ialah Tuan Yang Terutama Cik Eve Lubin, Duta Besar Perancis ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Turut hadir adalah Ketua Staf ABDB dan Pemangku Pengarah Perisikan, Kementerian Pertahanan.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, kedua-dua pihak mengesahkan hubungan dua hala yang kukuh dan seterusnya, mengakui kepentingan Perjanjian dalam Urusan Pertahanan dan Peralatan Pertahanan yang ditubuhkan pada 25 Februari 1999. Pemerintah ABDB turut merakamkan penghargaannya atas kerjasama pertahanan yang berterusan dengan Angkatan Tentera Perancis, yang telah diperkukuhkan melalui pelbagai interaksi seperti
port call, pertukaran lawatan, pameran, kursus dan latihan dan Mesyuarat Tahunan Jawatankuasa Kerja Pertahanan Bersama (JDWC).
Leftenan Kolonel Philippe Quemaris telah diakreditasi sebagai Atase Pertahanan Perancis yang tidak menetap ke Negara Brunei Darussalam mulai Jun 2025. Beliau mengadakan lawatan kerja ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dari 23 September 2025 hingga 25 September 2025.