7 March 2023 – The Chief of Navy, Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman bin Ayob today visited the Singapore Ministry of Defence with a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces Lieutenant General Melvyn Ong and his counterpart Rear Admiral Aaron Beng.
Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman’s arrival was greeted by Rear Admiral Beng and given the honor of inspecting the main guard of honour.
The visit continued with a courtesy call on the Minister of Defence of Singapore, Dr. Ng Eng Hen in his office.
This four-day working visit is the first since Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman took over as Navy Chief last January.
The day before that (6 March), Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman visited Changi Naval Base and was greeted by the Commander of the Singapore Fleet, Colonel Kwan Hon Chuong.
The Chief of Navy delegation was taken on a tour of the RSS Tenacious frigate and the Republic of Singapore Navy training facility.
Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman’s visit is seen to further strengthen the close relationship between the two navies that have been established for a long time.
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Lawatan pengenalan Panglima Tentera Laut ke Singapura
7 Mac 2023 – Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Datuk Abdul Rahman bin Ayob hari ini melawat Kementerian Pertahanan Singapura dengan dimulai kunjungan hormat ke atas Panglima Angkatan Tentera Singapura Lieutenant General Melvyn Ong dan seterusnga rakan sejawat Rear Admiral Aaron Beng.
Ketibaan Laksamana Datuk Abdul Rahman telah disambut oleh Rear Admiral Beng dan diberi penghormatan untuk memeriksa kawalan kehormatan utama.
Lawatan diteruskan dengan kunjungan hormat ke atas Menteri Pertahanan Singapura, Dr. Ng Eng Hen di pejabat beliau.
Lawatan kerja empat hari ini adalah pertama kali semenjak Laksamana Datuk Abdul Rahman mengambil alih tugas sebagai Panglima Tentera Laut pada bulan Januari lepas.
Sehari sebelum itu (6 Mac), Laksamana Datuk Abdul Rahman telah melawat Changi Naval Base dan disambut Panglima Armada Singapura, Colonel Kwan Hon Chuong.
Delegasi PTL dibawa melawat kapal frigat RSS Tenacious dan fasiliti latihan Tentera Laut Republik Singapura.
Lawatan Laksamana Datuk Abdul Rahman dilihat dapat mengukuhkan lagi hubungan erat antara kedua-dua angkatan laut yang sudah terjalin sekian lama.