Wednesday, 17 January 2024 - Acting Director of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS), Haji Abdul Malik bin Haji Kamis, received an introductory call from Lieutenant Colonel Paul Sanderson, Australian Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam this morning. He was accompanied by Mr David van der Zwaag, Australia's Deputy High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.
During the call, the Acting Director of SHHBIDSS and Defence Advisor stated their concurrence to continue and support the extension of strong defence ties between Brunei Darussalam and Australia. Also, during the discussion, both parties delved into possible opportunities for future endeavours and cooperations between the Institute and Australian think tanks and relevant stakeholders.
Previously, SHHBIDSS has welcomed and invited prominent speakers from several Australian defence and strategic institutions to partake in the Institute's annual flagship seminar, the East Asia Security Outlook (EASO).
PEMANGKU PENGARAH IPPSSHHB MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN DARIPADA PENASIHAT PERTAHANAN AUSTRALIA KE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Rabu, 17 Januari 2024 – Pemangku Pengarah Institut Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (IPPSSHHB), Haji Abdul Malik bin Haji Kamis telah menerima kunjungan pengenalan daripada Penasihat Pertahanan Australia ke Brunei Darussalam, Leftenan Kolonel Paul Sanderson pagi ini. Beliau diiringi oleh David van der Zwaag, Timbalan Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Brunei Darussalam.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Pemangku Pengarah IPPSSHHB dan Penasihat Pertahanan Australia masing-masing bersetuju untuk meneruskan dan menyokong usahasama dalam memperkembangkan hubungan pertahanan kukuh yang telah dijalinkan di antara Australia dan Negara Brunei Darussalam. Dalam perbincangan tersebut juga kedua belah pihak turut menerokai peluang kerjasama di antara Institut dan badan pemikiran serta pihak yang berkepentingan dari Australia.
Sebelum ini, IPPSSHB telah mengalu-alukan dan menjemput para penceramah terkemuka dari beberapa institusi pertahanan dan strategik Australia, untuk menyertai Seminar East Asia Security Outlook (EASO), salah satu seminar tahunan yang dikelolakan oleh IPPSSHHB.
