TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 26 June 2026 – The Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) had the honour of hosting an official visit by His Excellency General Ukris Boontanondha, Chief of Defence Force, Royal Thai Armed Forces, together with his delegation. During the visit, the delegation received a briefing on the Defence Academy’s Professional Military Education (PME) programmes and engaged in discussions on officer cadet training, leadership development, academic collaboration with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), and the Bachelor of Defence and Security Studies (BDSS). His Excellency also interacted with the Thai participant of the 16th RBAF Command and Staff Course and a Thai Officer Cadet currently undergoing training at the Officer Cadet School (OCS). The visit reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and defence cooperation between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Royal Thai Armed Forces, particularly in advancing Professional Military Education and developing future military leaders

TANAH JAMBU, Jumaat, 26 Jun 2026 – Akademi Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB) telah berbesar hati menerima Lawatan Rasmi daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Ukris Boontanondha, Ketua Turus Pertahanan, Angkatan Tentera Diraja Thailand, bersama rombongannya. Sepanjang lawatan tersebut, delegasi telah diberikan taklimat mengenai program Pendidikan Profesional Ketenteraan (PME) AP ABDB serta mengadakan perbincangan mengenai latihan Pegawai Kadet, pembangunan kepimpinan, kerjasama akademik bersama Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) dan program Bachelor of Defence and Security Studies (BDSS). Tuan Yang Terutama turut mengadakan sesi interaksi bersama seorang pegawai Angkatan Tentera Diraja Thailand yang sedang mengikuti Kursus Maktab Turus ABDB Ke-16 serta seorang Pegawai Kadet Thailand yang sedang menjalani latihan di Sekolah Pegawai Kadet. Lawatan ini mencerminkan hubungan persahabatan yang erat serta memperkukuhkan kerjasama pertahanan antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Angkatan Tentera Diraja Thailand, khususnya dalam bidang Pendidikan Profesional Ketenteraan dan pembangunan pemimpin tentera masa hadapan.