MUARA, Thursday, 4 April 2019 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) welcomed the arrival of HMAS DIAMANTINA, Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Ship. HMAS DIAMANTINA is currently in Brunei Darussalam from 4 April until 07 April 2019 for goodwill visit.
During the visit, Lieutenant Commander Darren McDevitt, RAN paid courtesy call to First Admiral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, the Commander of the RBN. Both sides discussed on opportunities to strengthen the bilateral relations between RBN and RAN.
RAN also held an onboard reception hosted by Lieutenant Commander Darren McDevitt, RAN. Present as the Guest of Honour was the Commander of RBN and Her Excellency Nicola Rosenblum, the Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. Also present during the reception were senior officers and officers of RBN.
RAN also participated in various activities in Brunei Darussalam including professional exchanges and sport events where both RBN and RAN had opportunities to share experiences and knowledge as well as to foster friendly relations. HMAS DIAMANTINA also conducted Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with KDB BERKAT, the RBN’s vessel before departing to her next port of call.
KAPAL TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA AUSTRALIA TIBA DI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM UNTUK LAWATAN MUHIBBAH
MUARA, Khamis, 4 April 2019 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) menyambut ketibaan Kapal HMAS DIAMANTINA, Tentera Laut Diraja Australia (TLDA) yang sedang membuat lawatan muhibbah ke Negara Brunei Darussalam daripada 4 April hingga 7 April 2019.
Semasa lawatan muhibbah tersebut, Leftenan Komander Darren McDevitt, TLDA mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Laksamana Pertama Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, Pemerintah TLDB. Kedua-dua belah pihak membincangkan mengenai dengan peluang kerjasama untuk mengukuhkan hubungan dua hala diantara kedua TLDB dan TLDA.
TLDA juga telah mengadakan majlis resepsi di kapal HMAS DIAMANTINA yang dihoskan oleh Leftenan Komander Darren McDevitt, TLDA. Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Pemerintah TLDB dan Puan Yang Terutama Nicola Rosenblum, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Turut hadir juga ialah pegawai-pegawai kanan dan pegawai-pegawai TLDB.
Semasa di Negara Brunei Darussalam, TLDA telah mengikuti pelbagai aktiviti termasuk pertukaran profesional dan acara sukan di mana TLDB dan TLDA berpeluang untuk berkongsi pengalaman dan pengetahuan serta mengeratkan lagi persahabatan. HMAS DIAMANTINA juga mengadakan Latihan Passage (PASSEX) dengan KDB BERKAT, Kapal TLDB sebelum menuju ke destinasi seterusnya.