MUARA, Tuesday, 11 December 2018 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) welcomed the arrival of two Indonesian Navy Ships, KRI I GUSTI NGURAH RAI – 332 and KRI BUNG TOMO -357. The ships are currently in Brunei Darussalam for a goodwill visit from 8 – 11 December 2018. During the visit, both navies engaged in various activities including a beach cleaning campaign, sports interactions and an onboard reception.
The head of the Indonesian delegation, Rear Admiral Muhammad Ali S.E, the Governor of the Indonesian Naval Academy called on the Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Captain Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily, RBN. Both sides discussed opportunities for further enhancement of the bilateral relationship between the two navies.
On 10th December, His Excellency Dr. Sujatmiko, MA, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Indonesia for Brunei Darussalam and Governor of the Indonesian Naval Academy hosted a reception onboard the KRI I GUSTI NGURAH RAI at Muara Naval Base. Present as the Guest of Honour was First Admiral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, Commander of RBN. Also present during the reception were senior officers and officers of the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
The Indonesian Navy ships will conduct a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with KDB DARULAMAN before setting sail back for Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia on 11 December 2018.
LAWATAN MUHIBBAH TENTARA NASIONAL INDONESIA-ANGKATAN LAUT
MUARA, 08 – 11 December 2018 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) menyambut ketibaan Kapal Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) iaitu, KRI I GUSTI NGURAH RAI – 332 dan KRI BUNG TOMO -357). Kapal-kapal tersebut berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi lawatan muhibbah dari 8 – 11 Disember 2018. Program lawatan tersebut melibatkan beberapa aktiviti-aktiviti seperti interaksi dengan pegawai-pegawai dan anggota-anggota TLDB melalui aktiviti membersihkan pantai, sukan interaksi dan malam resepsi.
Ketua delegasi TNI-AL Laksamana Muda Muhammad Ali S.E, Gabenor Akademi Angkatan Laut, TNI-AL mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Timbalan Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), Kepten Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily, TLDB. Kedua-dua pihak telah membincangkan peluang kerjasama untuk memperkukuh hubungan dua hala di antara kedua angkatan laut.
Pada 10 December, Tuan Yang Terutama Dr. Sujatmiko, MA, Duta Besar Republik Indonesia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Gabenor Akademi Angkatan Laut, TNI AL telah mengadakan malam resepsi di kapal KRI I GUSTI NGURAH RAI di Pangkalan Muara. Menghadiri sebagai tetamu kehormat ialah Laksamana Pertama Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, Pemerintah TLDB. Turut hadir ialah pegawai-pegawai kanan dan pegawai-pegawai daripada Kementerian Pertahanan dan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.
TNI-AL akan mengadakan Passage Exercise (PASSEX) dengan KDB DARULAMAN sebelum belayar balik ke Jakarta, Republik Indonesia pada 11 Disember 2018.