President Nathan Confers Top Military Award on Crown Prince of Brunei
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, was conferred Singapore's highest military award, the Distinguished Service Order (Military) [or Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)], by President S R Nathan at an investiture held at the Istana today.
The Distinguished Service Order (Military) was awarded to His Royal Highness in recognition of his significant role in enhancing the excellent defence ties between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Under His Royal Highness' guidance, the close and longstanding ties between the defence establishments of both countries have strengthened. The defence ministries of Singapore and Brunei Darussalam haveinitiated linkages through new professional initiatives such as the Singapore-Brunei Defence Scholars Exchange Programme. Bilateral exercises and professional interactions between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces have also increased in scope and complexity.
Guests present at the investiture included Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen, Minister of State for Defence Koo Tsai Kee, Permanent Secretary (Defence) Chiang Chie Foo, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Desmond Kuek, other senior government officials and military officers from both countries.
As part of his visit, His Royal Highness also called on President S R Nathan at the Istana, and met with Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean. His Royal Highness will call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana tomorrow.
His Royal Highness is in Singapore for a four-day official visit from 19 to 22 January. He is accompanied by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi.
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