MUARA, Monday, 5 June 2023 – QI JIGUANG of the People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) has arrived at Muara Commercial Port for a goodwill visit to Brunei Darussalam from 5 to 8 June 2023, led by Rear Admiral Su Yinsheng, Political Commissar of PLA-N Dalian Naval Academy.
QI JIGUANG is currently on a long-range training deployment, setting sail from Dalian, Liaoning Province, People’s Republic of China, visiting several countries in Southeast Asia, namely Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Kingdom of Thailand, Brunei Darussalam and finally to the Republic of the Philippines. Upon arriving at Brunei Darussalam, QI JIGUANG was welcomed with a ceremony organised by the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) led by Commander Shahairil bin Hj Mohd Shahlan, RBN, Assistant Chief of Staff Capability Development. Among those present were His Excellency Mr. Xiao Jianguo, Ambassador-Designate of the People’s Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam and Senior Colonel Dai Qilin, Defence Attaché of the People’s Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam.
The goodwill visit by QI JIGUANG will include several interactions with RBN, including professional exchanges, visits, community relations activity, Passage Exercise with KDB DARUSSALAM as well as a deck reception to be hosted onboard QI JIGUANG. During the visit, the PLA-N delegation consisting of Rear Admiral Su Yinsheng, Political Commissar of PLA-N Dalian Naval Academy, Senior Captain Chen Denan, Deputy Commandant of PLA-N Dalian Naval Academy, Captain Feng Liang, Commanding Officer of QI JIGUANG, and Captain Kang Junwei, Political Commissar of QI JIGUANG will also be paying a courtesy call to RBN’s Acting Commander, Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, RBN.
This series of interactions reflect the cordial defence and security relations between the RBN and PLA-N established through years of sea engagement and multilateral events, where the RBN reaffirms its commitment to strengthening its bilateral ties with PLA-N.
LAWATAN MUHIBAH QI JIGUANG, PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY – NAVY KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
MUARA, Isnin, 5 Jun 2023 – Kapal People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N), QI JIGUANG telah tiba di Perlabuhan Komersial Muara bagi Lawatan Muhibah ke Brunei Darussalam bermula 5 Jun hingga 8 Jun 2023 yang diketuai oleh Laksamana Pertama Su Yinsheng, Political Commissar PLA-N Akademi Tentera Laut Dalian.
QI JIGUANG sedang melaksanakan pelayaran latihan jarak jauh yang mana kapal tersebut berlepas dari Dalian, Wilayah Liaoning, Republik Rakyat China sambil melawat ke beberapa negara di Asia Tenggara termasuk Sosialis Republik Viet Nam, Kerajaan Thailand, Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina.
Ketibaan QI JIGUANG disambut dengan acara yang dikendalikan oleh Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) di Pelabuhan Komersial Muara diketuai oleh Komander Shahairil bin Hj Mohd Shahlan, TLDB, Penolong Ketua Staf Perkembangan Keupayaan TLDB. Turut hadir ialah Tuan Yang Terutama Xiao Jianguo, Bakal Duta Besar Republik Rakyat China ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, dan
Senior Colonel Dai Qilin, Atase Pertahanan Republik Rakyat China ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Lawatan Muhibbah QI JIGUANG akan merangkumi beberapa interaksi bersama TLDB termasuk perkongsian profesional, lawatan-lawatan, acara kemasyarakatan,
Passage Exercise bersama KDB DARUSSALAM dan juga resepsi yang akan dianjurkan di atas QI JIGUANG. Rombongan PLA-N yang terdiri daripada Laksamana Pertama Su Yinsheng, Political Commissar Akademi Tentera Laut Dalian, Kapten Senior Chen Denan, Timbalan Komandan Akademi Tentera Laut Dalian, Kapten Feng Liang, Pegawai Pemerintah QI JIGUANG, dan Kapten Kang Junwei, Political Commissar QI JIGUANG, juga akan melaksanakan kunjungan hormat kepada Pemangku Pemerintah TLDB, Kepten Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin,TLDB.
Siri interaksi ini mencerminkan hubungan keselamatan dan pertahanan yang mesra di antara TLDB dan PLA-N melalui kerjasama di laut dan juga di acara-acara pelbagai hala yang telah lama wujud. TLDB turut menegaskan komitmen dalam mengukuhkan hubungan dua-hala dengan PLA-N.
