BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 25 November 2024 – The 30th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise 2024 between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the United States Navy (USN) has concluded today in a closing ceremony held at Wira Seni Concert Hall, RBAF Band Building, Bolkiah Garrison.
During the ceremony, closing addresses were delivered by Colonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Deputy Joint Force Commander RBAF and Colonel Stuart W. Glenn, Commanding Officer, Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia.
Also, in attendance to witness the ceremony was Her Excellency Ambassador Caryn R. McClelland, the US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, along with exercise participants from both nations.
Colonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, in his remarks, emphasized the importance of enduring bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and the United States, emphasizing the vital role CARAT Exercise in enhancing regional stability and security through strengthened interoperability and professional collaboration. He also underlined the relevance of the Brunei Defence White Paper 2021 and Wawasan Brunei 2035, aligning CARAT’s objectives with the nation’s strategic goals of fostering regional partnerships and contributing to regional security.
In his remarks, Colonel Stuart W. Glenn emphasized the importance of the CARAT Exercise as a platform for meaningful interaction, idea exchange, and mutual learning, which serve to strengthen the partnership between the two Armed Forces. He highlighted that this partnership, founded on mutual respect, shared understanding, and common interests, is ultimately rooted in the collective pursuit of peace.
The 30th CARAT Exercise has successfully conducted a wide range of activities including the Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs), operational training and community engagement programs, aiming to enhance cooperation, build professional skills and foster stronger ties between the exercise participants including contributions to the community.
The successful completion of this exercise underscores the shared dedication of the RBAF and USN to advancing maritime security and regional stability.
Guest of Honour and Participants from both countries during the closing
Colonel Stuart Glenn during his closing remarks
Colonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan during his closing remarks
Exchange of Momentos between RBAF and USN
Presentation of a momentos during the event
MAJLIS PENUTUP
COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING (CARAT) 2024 KALI KE-30
BOLKIAH GARISON, Isnin, 25 November 2024 – Eksesais
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) yang ke-30 bagi tahun 2024 di antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan Tentera Laut Amerika Syarikat (TLAS) telah berakhir hari ini dengan Majlis Penutup yang diadakan di Dewan Konsert Wira Seni, Bangunan Pancaragam ABDB, Bolkiah Garison.
Semasa majlis tersebut, ucapan penutup telah disampaikan oleh Kolonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Timbalan Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama ABDB dan Kolonel Stuart W. Glenn,
Commanding Officer, Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia.
Turut hadir menyaksikan majlis tersebut adalah Puan Yang Terutama Caryn R. McClelland, Duta Amerika Syarikat di Brunei Darussalam, bersama peserta eksesais dari kedua-dua buah negara.
Kolonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, dalam ucapannya, menekankan akan kepentingan hubungan dua hala yang kukuh di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Amerika Syarikat, serta peranan penting Eksesais CARAT dalam meningkatkan kestabilan dan keselamatan serantau melalui pengukuhan interoperabiliti dan kerjasama profesional. Beliau juga menegaskan kepentingan CARAT dalam matlamat strategik negara, iaitu untuk memperkukuhkan kerjasama serantau dan menyumbang kepada keselamatan maritim, seperti yang terkandung di dalam Defence White Paper 2021 dan Wawasan Brunei 2035, yang menyelaraskan objektif CARAT dengan matlamat strategik negara untuk memperkukuhkan kerjasama serantau dan menyumbang kepada keselamatan di rantau ini.
Dalam ucapannya,
Colonel Stuart W. Glenn menekankan kepentingan Eksesais CARAT sebagai platform untuk berinteraksi, bertukar-tukar pandangan dan ilmu pengetahuan bagi memperkukuhkan kerjasama antara kedua-dua Angkatan Tentera. Beliau turut menegaskan bahawa asas kerjasama ini terletak pada saling menghormati, persefahaman serta kepentingan bersama, dengan matlamat utama untuk memupuk keamanan yang berpanjangan.
Eksesais CARAT kali ke-30 telah berjaya melaksanakan pelbagai aktiviti, termasuk Program Pertukaran Pakar Subjek
(SMEE), latihan operasi dan program hubungan komuniti yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama, membina kemahiran profesional dan memperkukuhkan hubungan di antara peserta eksesais yang terlibat termasuk sumbangan kepada komuniti.
Kejayaan eksesais ini mencerminkan dedikasi bersama ABDB dan TLAS ke arah meningkatkan keselamatan maritim dan juga kestabilan serantau.