RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 14 November 2025 - The French Navy's Falcon 50M Maritime Surveillance Aircraft made a visit to the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) at Rimba Air Force Base, from Thursday, 13 November 2025 to Sunday, 16 November 2025.
Major (U) Muhammad Isyhak bin Haji Ismail, Wing Commander of No. 3 Wing, Operations Group, RBAirF, welcomed Her Excellency Eve Lubin, Ambassador of the Republic of France to Brunei Darussalam and French students in Brunei Darussalam.
The event commenced with a Falcon 50M aircraft capability briefing followed by a static display of the aircraft. This enabled the French Navy's personnel to share invaluable operational experiences with attendees including members of the RBAirF. The visit concluded with a group photo session to commemorate the event.
This visit reflects the Republic of France's continued commitment towards maintaining regional stability, maritime safety, and cooperation with partner nations in the Indo-Pacific region. RBAirF remains steadfast to promote Defence Diplomacy through continued engagements aim at enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation with partner nations Armed Forces.
TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENERIMA LAWATAN PESAWAT MARITIM
FALCON 50M TENTERA LAUT REPUBLIK PERANCIS.
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Jumaat, 14 November 2025 - Pesawat Rondaan Maritim Falcon 50M kepunyaan Tentera Laut Republik Perancis telah mengadakan lawatan ke Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) bertempat di Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba, pada hari Khamis, 13 November 2025 sehingga hari Ahad, 16 November 2025.
Mejar (U) Muhammad Isyhak bin Haji Ismail, Pegawai Pemerintah Cawangan No. 3, Kumpulan Gerakan, TUDB, telah menyambut ketibaan Puan Yang Terutama Eve Lubin, Duta Besar Istimewa dan Mutlak Republik Perancis ke Brunei Darussalam dan pelajar-pelajar Republik Perancis yang berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Lawatan dimulakan dengan taklimat keupayaan pesawat Falcon 50M dan diteruskan dengan pameran statik pesawat. Ini memberikan peluang interaksi terutama bagi warga TUDB, diselajurkan berkongsi pengalaman meluas dalam operasi dengan anggota Tentera Laut Perancis. Lawatan diakhiri dengan sesi bergambar ramai.
Lawatan ini mencerminkan komitmen berterusan Republik Perancis dalam usaha mengekalkan kestabilan serantau, keselamatan maritim, serta memperkukuh kerjasama dengan negara sahabat di rantau Indo-Pasifik. TUDB tetap komited untuk mempertingkatkan Diplomasi Pertahanan melalui persefahaman dan kerjasama serta hubungan erat berterusan dengan Angkatan Tentera negara sahabat.
