MAKASSAR, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, Thursday, 8 June 2023 – The 4th Multilateral Naval Exercise KOMODO (MNEK) was held in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Republic of Indonesia from 4 to 8 June 2023, bearing the theme “Partnership to Recover and to Rise Stronger”. The activities of the exercise revolved around promoting maritime cooperation and building relationships among the participating navies in the scope of disaster relief efforts and humanitarian operations. The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) was represented by Captain Khairil Haji Abdul Rahman, RBN, RBN Fleet Commander. The RBN’s participation reflects its continuous participation since the exercise’s inception in 2014, a testament to the commitment and strong ties between the RBN and the Indonesian Navy (IDN).
The opening ceremony of the 4th MNEK was officiated by Admiral Yudo Margono, Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces at the Soekarno-Hatta Port, Makassar, followed by an International Fleet Review, which he, along with participating Chiefs of Navies and heads of delegation reviewed on board KRI
BUNG KARNO.
The RBN Fleet Commander took the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings with Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Naval Staff, Indonesian Navy, and Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy. Amongst the agenda discussed included bilateral exercises, future engagements, and developing areas of cooperation. Sideline bilateral meetings were also held with Rear Admiral Sean Watt Jianwen, Chief of Republic Singapore Navy, and Vice Admiral Dato’ Pahlawan Hj Muhammad Ruzelme bin Hj Ahmad Fahimy, Commander Eastern Fleet, Royal Malaysian Navy.
The RBN delegation also attended the 5th International Maritime Security Symposium (IMSS), which was held in conjunction with MNEK. The symposium is a platform to share views and best practices amongst the participating navies. Discussions centred on developing maritime cooperation and exploring new avenues of collaboration between the navies and other relevant stakeholders, particularly in disaster relief efforts and humanitarian operations.
The event also featured a City Parade, social and recreational activities to foster bonds between navies, a tree planting ceremony, and the officiating of the MNEK monument containing signatures of all participating Chiefs of Navies and heads of delegation embedded at the base of the monument.
Held biennially, this year’s MNEK involved 35 countries and 38 ships. The countries include Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Fiji, France, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America and Viet Nam.
Plaque signing by all participating Chief of Navies and heads of delegation.
Onboard KRI BUNG KARNO International Fleet Review
Bilateral Meeting VADM Mark Hammond, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy
Bilateral Meeting Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Naval Staff, Indonesian Navy
Officiating Ceremony and the unveiling of MNEK Monument in Makassar City.
PENYERTAAN TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI DALAM MULTILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE KOMODO (MNEK) KE-4 DAN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY SYMPOSIUM (IMSS) KE-5
MAKASSAR, REPUBLIK INDONESIA, Khamis, 8 Jun 2023 – Multilateral Naval Exercise KOMODO (MNEK) ke-4 telah dijalankan di Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Republik Indonesia dari 4 hingga 8 Jun 2023 yang bertemakan “Partnership to Recover and to Rise Stronger”. Kegiatan-kegiatan latihan tersebut dilaksanakan dengan tujuan meningkatkan kerjasama di laut dan mengukuhkan hubungan di antara angkatan-angkatan tentera laut yang turut hadir dari segi usaha bantuan bencana dan operasi kemanusiaan. Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) diwakilkan oleh Kepten Khairil Haji Abdul Rahman,TLDB, Pemerintah Armada TLDB. Penyertaan TLDB sejak permulaan latihan MNEK pada 2014 mencerminkan komitmen dan hubungan yang kuat di antara TLDB dan Tentera Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL).
Majlis Perasmian MNEK ke-4 dirasmikan oleh Laksamana Yudo Margono, Panglima Tentera Nasional Indonesia (TNI) di Perlabuhan Soekarno-Hatta, Makssar, diteruskan dengan
International Fleet Review yang juga turut disertai oleh pemerintah-pemerintah angkatan laut dan ketua-ketua rombongan yang hadir di atas KRI BUNG KARNO.
Pemerintah Armada TLDB juga berpeluang mengadakan perjumpaan dua hala bersama Laksamana Muhammad Ali, Ketua Staf Angkatan Laut, TNI-AL, dan juga Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Australia. Di antara perkara yang dibincangkan adalah latihan dua hala, dan perkembangan kerjasama dua hala yang akan datang. Beliau juga mengadakan kegiatan dua hala sampingan bersama Rear Admiral Sean Watt Jianwen, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Republik Singapura dan Laksamana Madya Dato’ Pahlawan Hj Muhammad Ruzelme bin Hj Ahmad Fahimy, Panglima Armada, Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia.
Rombongan TLDB juga menghadiri
International Maritime Security Symposium (IMSS) ke-5 yang dianjurkan sempena MNEK. Simposium tersebut dijalankan dengan tujuan perkongsian pandangan dan amalan-amalan terbaik di antara angkatan-angkatan tentera laut yang hadir. Pembentangan simposium pada tahun ini berkait dengan peningkatan kerjasama maritim dan perkembangan kerjasama di antara angkatan-angkatan tentera laut dan agensi-agensi yang berkepentingan terutamanya dalam usaha bantuan bencana dan operasi kemanusiaan.
Acara-acara MNEK ini juga merangkumi
City Parade, kegiatan-kegiatan sosial dan rekreasi bagi memupuk hubungan di antara angkatan-angkatan tentera laut, upacara penanaman pokok dan perasmian monumen MNEK yang mengandungi tandatangan semua pemerintah angkatan tentera laut dan ketua rombongan yang hadir pada plak monumen tersebut.
MNEK adalah latihan yang dijalankan setiap 2 tahun, yang mana pada tahun ini disertai oleh 35 negara dan 38 kapal tentera laut. Di antara negara-negara yang menyertainya adalah Amerika Syarikat, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Fiji, Filipina, India, Iran, Itali, Jepun, Kemboja, Kenya, Korea Selatan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Perancis, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Sepanyol, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkiye United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, dan Viet Nam.