Indonesian Defence Attaché Bids Farewell
By Lyna Mohamad

Bandar Seri Begawan - After completing his three-year service with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Defence Attaché Col Mulyana Esa left for home yesterday.

Amongst those present to bid him farewell were the Indonesian Ambassador, Herijanto Soeprapto, Commander of Royal Brunei Aimed Forces, Pehin Darn Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awg Halbi Hj Mohd Yussof, and Commissioner of Police, Pehin Datu Kerma Setia Dato Paduka Seri Zainuddin Jalani. Also present were defence attaches from other diplomatic missions in Brunei, Indonesians residing and working here and Indonesian embassy officials.

During his service from November 2003 to December 2006, Col Mulyana Esa executed many activities aimed at increasing military cooperation between the two countries, including the military exercise between the Indonesian Navy and Royal Brunei Navy called "Helang Laut a visit by cadets from the Indonesian Navy Academy along with the training ship "Dewa Ruci" and the participation of 168 Indonesian military cadets in the Brunei International Tattoo 2006 (BIT 2006).

The Commander of RBAF noted that this year alone, he has been awarded three honorary titles from the Land Force, Navy and Air Force of Indonesia and such honour was given not solely to him but also honoured the armed forces in particular and the people of Brunei in general.

The Indonesian ambassador, meanwhile, hoped that the good cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries would continue to be upgraded in the future.

He conveyed his thanks to all parties in the country for the cooperation extended to assist Col Mulyana in executing his duties efficiently. Col Mulyana will be succeeded by Col Herawan Adji, who began his three-year service as the new Indonesian Defence Attache this month.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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