MUARA, Monday, 27 November 2017 – The Indian Navy Ship (INS) SATPURA destroyer is currently in Brunei Darussalam for a goodwill visit from 25 to 28 November 2017.
During the visit, Captain Rahul Shankar, the Commanding Officer of INS SATPURA, paid a courtesy call to the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, this afternoon. Both sides commended the good bilateral defence relationship between Brunei Darussalam and India, underscored by exchanges of visits, courses, trainings and professional exchanges.
INS SATPURA’s visit to Brunei Darussalam is conducted in conjunction with the celebration of the 25th anniversary of ASEAN – India partnership in order to reaffirm India’s commitment to her partners within ASEAN. During the visit, INS SATPURA will participate in various professional exchanges and sport interactions where both navies will have the opportunity to share invaluable experiences and deepen the friendship that they have forged over the years.
This evening, the Indian Navy hosted a reception onboard INS SATPURA at the Muara Port. Present as Guest of Honour was First Admiral Pg Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pg Haji Muhammad, Commander of Royal Brunei Navy.
Also present at the event was the Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technology and Development), and senior officials representing the Ministry of Defence and the RBAF.
On 28 November 2017, the Indian Navy will also conduct a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with KDB DARUSSALAM before setting sail to her next port of call in Port Klang, Malaysia.
LAWATAN MUHIBBAH KAPAL TENTERA LAUT INDIA SATPURA
MUARA, Isnin, 27 November 2017 – Kapal Tentera Laut India (TLI) SATPURA berada di Brunei Darussalam untuk lawatan muhibbah dari 25 hingga 28 November 2017.
Semasa lawatan tersebut, Captain Rahul Shankar, the Commanding Officer of INS SATPURA telah mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, pada petang ini. Kedua belah pihak mengakui hubungan akrab pertahanan yang sudah lama terjalin melalui lawatan rasmi, kursus, latihan dan pertukaran profesional.
Lawatan Kapal INS SATPURA ke Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah bersempena dengan menyambut Ulang Tahun Hubungan Dialog ASEAN – India yang ke-25 bagi mengesahkan komitmen India dengan rakan-rakan sekutunya di ASEAN. Semasa lawatan itu, INS SATPURA akan mengambil bahagian dalam pelbagai pertukaran profesional dan interaksi sukan di mana kedua-dua angkatan laut mempunyai peluang untuk berkongsi pengalaman yang tidak ternilai dan memperdalam persahabatan yang telah mereka tempuh selama bertahun-tahun.
Pada malam ini, satu majlis resepsi diadakan di INS SATPURA dan dihadiri oleh Laksamana Pertama Pg Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pg Haji Muhammad, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja selaku Tetamu Kehormat.
Turut hadir ialah Pemangku Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap (Teknologi dan Pembangunan) serta pegawai-pegawai kanan dan pegawai-pegawai Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB.
Pada 28 November 2017, TLI turut terlibat dalam Latihan Passage (PASSEX) dengan KDB DARUSSALAM sebelum meneruskan pelabuhan seterusnya di Port Klang, Malaysia.