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Chief of Indonesian Armed Forces, General Andika Perkasa received an award, Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang Darjah Pertama. This award is the highest award of the Sultanate of Brunei given to the leaders of the Armed Forces.

The Star of the State of Brunei was awarded directly by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in the context of the 76th Birthday (Keputeraan) of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, in a ceremony at the Nurul Iman Palace, Bandar Seri Begawan on Friday (15/7). Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Sujatmiko was present at the award ceremony. He remarked that the awarding of the Greatness Star shows the strong and close relationship between Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, especially between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (ABDB) and the Indonesian Armed Forces.

Ambassador Sujatmiko further stated that the cooperation between the two countries in the defense sector has been going on closely, despite the Covid-19 Pandemic situation. The cooperation covers education between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Indonesian Armed Forces. Even starting the 2021 academic year, Brunei increased the allocation from 1 to 2 officers of the Indonesian Armed Forces to attend the Staff and Command School (Sesko) of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (ABDB) in Brunei Darussalam. According to the records of the Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, from 2018 to 2022, as many as 18 personnelof the Indonesian Armed Forces have carried out education in Brunei. Another collaboration is training with the Indonesian Armed Forces and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces which are routinely held alternately in both countries both joint training and dimensional one.

Indonesia also supports Brunei Darussalam in a bid to strengthen the main defense system equipment (defense equipment). Currently, PT Dirgantara Indonesia is carrying out maintenance of one CN-235 aircraft belonging to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces from June to July 2022. This activity is to restore the CN-235 owned by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Indonesia has also procured 1,000 cannon munitions, 75-mm Blank caliber for the Ministry of Defense of Brunei Darussalam in February 2022. The Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Sri Begawan continues to strive for the sale of Indonesian defense equipment products to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces of Brunei Darussalam.