MUARA, Friday 13 October 2017 – The Task Force of the Russian Pacific Fleet is currently in Brunei Darussalam for a goodwill visit from 12 to 17 October 2017.
The visit is held in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzadin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Accession to the Throne.
The task force includes ships RFS Admiral Vinogradov and RFS Admiral Panteleev as well as tanker RFS Boris Butoma. The Russian delegation is led by Rear Admiral Eduard E. Mikhailov, the Deputy Commander of the Primorskaya Flotilla of the All-Arms Forces of the Pacific Fleet, Russian Navy.
This evening, the Task Force hosted a reception onboard RFS Admiral Panteleev. Present as Guest of Honour was First Admiral (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, Deputy Minister of Defence.
Also present were Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); Captain (Retired) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, RBN, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence; Service Commanders; Deputy Permanent Secretaries, as well as senior officers and officers of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF.
As part of the visit, the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and Russian Navy will be involved in various professional exchanges, sport interactions to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two navies.
On 17 October 2017, the Task Force will also conduct a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with KDB DARULEHSAN before setting sail to her next port of call in Manila, Republic of Philippines.
LAWATAN MUHIBBAH TASK FORCE OF THE RUSSIAN PACIFIC FLEET
MUARA, Jumaat, 13 Oktober 2017 – Delegasi Task Force of the Russian Pacific Fleet sedang berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi lawatan muhibbah dari 12-17 Oktober 2017.
Lawatan diadakan sempena sambutan Jubli Emas Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzadin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Menaiki Takhta.
Task force itu terdiri daripada kapal-kapal RFS Admiral Vinogradov, RFS Admiral Panteleev dan RFS Boris Butoma. Delegasi itu diketuai oleh Laksamana Muda Eduard E. Mikhailov, Deputy Commander of the Primorskaya Flotilla of the All-Arms Forces of the Pacific Fleet, Tentera Laut Rusia.
Pada hari ini, satu majlis resepsi diadakan di RFS Admiral Panteleev dan dihadiri oleh Laksamana Pertama (B) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan selaku Tetamu Kehormat.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, Pemerintah ABDB; Kepten (B) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, TLDB, Setiausaha Tetap di Kementerian Pertahanan; Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera; Timbalan-timbalan Setiausaha Tetap serta pegawai-pegawai kanan dan pegawai-pegawai kementerian dan ABDB.
Semasa lawatan tersebut, Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) dan Russian Navy akan mengadakan beberapa pertukaran profesional, interaksi kesukanan bagi mengeratkan lagi fahaman dan hubungan di antara kedua-dua buah tentera laut.
Pada 17 Oktober 2017, Task Force turut terlibat dalam Latihan Passage (PASSEX) dengan KDB DARULEHSAN sebelum meneruskan pelabuhan seterusnya di Manila, Republik Filipina.
