Thai Air Force Chief Awarded Honorary Pilot Wing
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to award the Royal Brunei Air Force Honorary Pilot Wing to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAirF), Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the bilateral ties between the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAirF).

The Honorary Pilot Wing was presented by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awg Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof, in a ceremony held at the Rimba Air Force Base, yesterday morning.

Upon arrival at the Royal Brunei Air Force Headquarters, Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk received the general salute and inspected the guard of honour. The RTAirF Commander-in-Chief then paid a goodwill call on the Commander of RBAirF, Brigadier General Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud bin Hj Saidin.

Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk later paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defence in Bolkiah Garrison.

Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk is currently on a three-day official visit to Brunei. He arrived in the Sultanate on February 1 and is scheduled to depart today. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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