MUARA, Tuesday 16 May 2017 – A Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) warship, the JS KIRISAME led by Captain Tomonori Kobayashi, Commander Escort Division Eight today docked at the Muara Commercial Port for a three-day visit from 16 to 18 May 2017.
Upon arrival, the 218 JS KIRISAME ship crew made of 18 officers and 200 enlisted personnel were welcomed by a Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) delegation led by Commander Nor Ariffin bin Haji Mohd Ali, RBN, the Commanding Officer of KDB DARULAMAN.
Whilst in Brunei Darussalam, Captain Kobayashi made separate courtesy calls to First Admiral (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Mohd Tamit, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Acting Commander of RBN, Captain Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily.
LAWATAN MUHIBAH KAPAL LAUT JMSDF KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
MUARA, Selasa 16 Mei 2017 – Sebuah kapal tentera laut Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), JS KIRISAME yang diketuai oleh Kepten Tomonori Kobayashi, Commander Escort Division Eight pada hari ini telah berlabuh di Pelabuhan Komersial Muara bagi lawatan muhibah selama tiga hari dari 16 hingga 18 Mei 2017.
Ketibaan kapal JS KIRISAME yang dianggotai oleh 218 anggota terdiri daripada 18 pegawai dan 200 anak kapal disambut baik oleh delegasi daripada Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) yang diketuai oleh Komander Nor Ariffin bin Haji Mohd Ali, TLDB, Pegawai Pemerintah KDB DARULAMAN.
Semasa lawatan tersebut, Kepten Kobayashi juga membuat kunjungan hormat berasingan kepada Laksamana Pertama (B) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Kepten Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily, Pemangku Pemerintah TLDB.