Crown Prince Witnesses US Aircraft Static Display

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness the Crown Prince General Pg Muda Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday afternoon witnessed a static display of the C-130J aircraft currently in Brunei in conjunction with the C-130J Technical and Product Exhibition.

Upon arrival at the royal annex, His Royal Highness was greeted by Pg Sanggamara Diraja Major General (R) Pg Hj lbnu Ba'asith, the Acting Minister of Defence; Pehin Datu Inderasugara Brigadier-General Awg Hj Yusof, Acting Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commander; Mr Gene Buri Christy, US Ambassador to Brunei; Awg Hj Mohd Said, the Acting Permanent Secretary for Policy and Administration at the Ministry of Defence; the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence; and, the manager of the aircraft's manufacturing company.

Also present was Pehin Dato Paduka Awg Hj Hazair, the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office.

During the visit, HRH boarded the C-130J aircraft to take a closer look at the facilities and equipment available in the aircraft whilst being briefed by the aircraft pilot on the aircraft's profile and operational function.

HRH's visit concluded with a mingling session and high tea with senior government officers as well as officers of the aircraft's manufacturing company.

HRH also consented to receive a "Pesambah" from a US Embassy representative. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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