BRUNEI MUARA
Friday, June 4, 2010
AN INDONESIAN Air Force (TNI AU) Chief of Staff was awarded the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Honorary Pilot Wing from His Majesty, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.Presenting the honorary pilot wing to the visiting TNI Air Marshal TNI Imam Sufaat Daud yesterday in a ceremony held at the RBAirF Base in Rimba was Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Major General Hj Aminuddin Ihsan Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Hj Abidin.
The honour was given to TNI Air Marshal in recognition of his valuable efforts and outstanding services in strengthening ties between the RBAirForce and TNI AU.
The TNI Air Marshal was greeted on arrival at the Rimba Air Base by the RBAirForce Commander Colonel (U) Hj Jofri Hj Abdullah. He then received and inspected the Guards of Honour mounted by RBAirForce personnel.The visiting TNI Air Marshal then paid a courtesy calls to the Commander of RBAF Major General Hj Aminuddin Ihsan and the Commander of RBAirForce Colonel (U) Hj Jofri.
Earlier he met with Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato Paduka Hj Mustappha Hj Sirat at the Ministry of Defence in Bolkiah Garrison
The Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff is on a two-day introductory visit to the Sultanate following his appointment as TNI Air Marshall Chief of Staff in November 9, 2009.
Air Marshal TNI Imam Sufaat started his career as a fighter pilot in 1979 soon after graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1977. During his service, he has held various administrative and managerial appointments.The Brunei Times
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