BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 21 October 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call from Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Quiatchon Ezpeleta, Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy (PN), at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison today.
During the call, the Commander of the RBAF welcomed Vice Admiral Ezpeleta, PN to Brunei Darussalam. Both sides reaffirmed the longstanding and cordial defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines and expressed satisfaction with the continued progress of bilateral defence cooperation, particularly between the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and the PN.
Both sides highlighted the successful conduct of Exercise SEAGULL 10/26, held in Zamboanga City and the vicinity of the Basilan Strait from 13 to 17 September 2026. The exercise, involving KDB DARUSSALAM and BRP RAJAH SULAYMAN, reflected the close professional ties between the two navies and their continued commitment to enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability.
The meeting also underscored the importance of sustaining bilateral defence cooperation through training, professional military education, exchanges and maritime security engagements. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening practical cooperation between the two navies and further enhancing the broader defence relationship between the RBAF and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The courtesy call formed part of Vice Admiral Ezpeleta’s, PN official visit to Brunei Darussalam from 20 to 22 October 2026. The visit also served as a reciprocal engagement following the official introductory visit by the Commander of the RBN to Manila on 22 June 2026.
PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA FLAG OFFICER IN COMMAND, TENTERA LAUT FILIPINA
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 21 Oktober 2026 – Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Panglima Tentera Laut Filipina, Laksamana Madya Jose Ma. Ambrosio Quiatchon Ezpeleta, Philippine Navy (PN), di Kementerian Pertahanan, Bolkiah Garison, hari ini.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Pemerintah ABDB mengalu-alukan Laksamana Madya Ezpeleta, PN ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Kedua-dua pihak turut menegaskan semula hubungan pertahanan yang telah sekian lama terjalin antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina, serta menyambut baik perkembangan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala, khususnya antara Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) dan Tentera Laut Filipina.
Kedua-dua pihak turut menyentuh kejayaan pelaksanaan Eksesais SEAGULL 10/26 yang diadakan di Zamboanga City dan sekitar Selat Basilan, Republik Filipina, dari 13 hingga 17 September 2026. Eksesais yang melibatkan KDB DARUSSALAM dan BRP RAJAH SULAYMAN ini mencerminkan hubungan profesional yang kukuh antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera laut serta komitmen berterusan dalam memperkukuh kerjasama maritim dan meningkatkan tahap interoperabiliti.
Kunjungan hormat tersebut turut menekankan kepentingan untuk meneruskan kerjasama pertahanan melalui latihan, pendidikan ketenteraan profesional, program pertukaran dan penglibatan dalam bidang keselamatan maritim. Kedua-dua pihak juga menegaskan komitmen untuk terus memperkukuh kerjasama antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera laut serta mempererat hubungan pertahanan antara ABDB dan Angkatan Tentera Filipina.
Kunjungan hormat tersebut merupakan sebahagian daripada lawatan rasmi Laksamana Madya Ezpeleta, PN ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dari 20 hingga 22 Oktober 2026. Lawatan ini juga adalah sebagai kunjungan balas susulan lawatan pengenalan rasmi Pemerintah TLDB ke Manila pada 22 Jun 2026 lalu.