BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 13 April 2026 – The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa Takeshi, the Japanese Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam, which took place at the Ministry of Defence. Also present during the courtesy call were the Acting Director of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant Commander Toshifumi Wada who will be completing his term as the Security and Defence Affairs Officer at the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam on 24 April.
During the call, both sides reaffirmed the strong and extensive defence relationship since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1984. The RBAF Commander then welcomed Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa Takeshi as the first Japanese Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam, with the confidence that bilateral defence relations will be enhanced through a focus on maritime security, professional exchanges, and multilateral engagement that contributes towards regional peace and stability.
The RBAF Commander further expressed his appreciation to Lieutenant Commander Wada for his contributions in strengthening defence cooperation between the RBAF and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force since his placement at the Japanese Embassy in Brunei Darussalam in July 2022.
KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARI ATASE PERTAHANAN JEPUN KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM KEPADA PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI
BOLKIAH GARISON, Isnin, 13 April 2026 – Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menerima kunjungan hormat dari Leftenan Komander Hasegawa Takeshi, Atase Pertahanan Jepun ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, yang berlangsung di Kementerian Pertahanan. Turut sama hadir semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut ialah Pemangku Pengarah Perisik, Kementerian Pertahanan dan Leftenan Komander Toshifumi Wada yang akan menamatkan tempoh perkhidmatan sebagai Pegawai Hal Ehwal Keselamatan dan Pertahanan di Kedutaan Jepun di Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 24 April ini.
Semasa lawatan tersebut, kedua-dua pihak telah mengesahkan hubungan pertahanan yang kukuh dan meluas sejak terjalinnya hubungan diplomatik pada tahun 1984. Pemerintah ABDB kemudian mengalu-alukan Leftenan Komander Hasegawa Takeshi sebagai Atase Pertahanan Jepun yang pertama ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, dengan keyakinan bahawa hubungan pertahanan dua hala akan dapat dipertingkatkan melalui penumpuan kepada keselamatan maritim, pertukaran profesional, dan penglibatan pelbagai hala yang menyumbang ke arah keamanan dan kestabilan serantau.
Pemerintah ABDB seterusnya merakamkan penghargaan kepada Leftenan Komander Wada atas sumbangannya dalam memperkukuh kerjasama pertahanan antara ABDB dan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sejak penempatannya di Kedutaan Jepun di Negara Brunei Darussalam pada Julai 2022.