PM Lawrence Wong visits servicemen in Brunei’s Temburong jungles, leaves message of encouragement on tree
Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong recently took a trip down memory lane to his National Service (NS) days when he returned to the jungles of Temburong during an official visit to Brunei.
The visit was a nostalgic one for PM Wong, who last trained there as an officer cadet in the 1990s, before returning this time to meet servicemen undergoing training in the same rugged terrain.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
Lawrence Wong says return to Temburong brought back memories
PM Wong made an official visit to Brunei from 9 to 10 Oct to commemorate 50 years of defence relations between Singapore and Brunei.
During the trip, he visited Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) servicemen training in Temburong and spoke to them about their experiences.
Describing training in its rugged terrain and demanding conditions as a “rite of passage” for generations of Singaporean soldiers, PM Wong said it had tested servicemen and pushed them to new limits.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
He recalled that he was last in Temburong as an officer cadet in the 1990s.
It was good to be back after all these years, and to meet some of our soldiers undergoing training there today. Brought back many memories!
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
Leaves words of encouragement for servicemen
During his visit, PM Wong also left a message of encouragement for Singaporean servicemen training there.
In a message attached to a tree, he encouraged servicemen to persevere through the tough training, saying the experience would shape them for the better, just as it had done for him and others before them.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
In his Facebook post, PM Wong also urged the servicemen to make the most of their time in Brunei, train hard, and look out for one another.
He toured the training area accompanied by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing and senior SAF officers.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
Lawrence Wong attends joint military parade with Sultan of Brunei
PM Wong’s visit came as Singapore and Brunei marked 50 years of defence relations, which were formally established in 1976.
He noted that over the decades, servicemen from both countries have trained together, learned from one another, and forged friendships across generations.
PM Wong also joined Brunei’s ruler, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, for a joint military parade to commemorate the milestone.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
The two leaders also launched a commemorative gallery showcasing the history of the countries’ defence partnership.
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Featured image adapted from Lawrence Wong on Facebook.
