His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces yesterday afternoon granted an audience to Admiral Samuel J Locklear III, Commander of the United States Pacific Command.

Admiral Locklear is in the country for a three-day introductory visit.

Also present during the audience were Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces; Daniel Luke Shields, Ambassador of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamdan bin Haji Abu Bakar, Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office and Colonel (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Azmansham bin Pengiran Haji Mohamad, Permanent Secretary (Defence Policy and Development) at the Ministry of Defence. - Borneo Bulletin (5 February 2013)