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RSS JUSTICE CONDUCTS PORT VISIT TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

RSS JUSTICE CONDUCTS PORT VISIT TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

​MUARA, Wednesday, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) ship RSS JUSTICE conducted a port visit to Brunei Darussalam from 15 to 16 September 2026. ​Upon arrival, the ship was received by Lieutenant Commander Azim bin Rahman, RBN, Executive Officer...

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UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET COMMANDER MAKES OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY

MUARA, WEDNESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 — Admiral Stephen T. "Web" Koehler, Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, paid an official visit to the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 15 to 16 September 2026, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Gina Koehler, and members of the...

RSS JUSTICE CONDUCTS PORT VISIT TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

​MUARA, Wednesday, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) ship RSS JUSTICE conducted a port visit to Brunei Darussalam from 15 to 16 September 2026. ​Upon arrival, the ship was received by Lieutenant Commander Azim bin Rahman, RBN, Executive Officer...

RBN NETBALL TOURNAMENT 2026 CROWNS TEAM VALKYRIES AS CHAMPIONS

BOLKIAH GARRISON,FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) held its 2026 Netball Tournament at the Dewan Gerak Badan in Bolkiah Garrison. The event brought together female officers and personnel from across the RBN, who were divided into four teams- the...

ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY HOSTED THE SENIOR WARRANT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (SWEP) 2026 WITH THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE NAVYUNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET COMMANDER MAKES OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY

MUARA, Friday, 11 September 2026 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) successfully hosted the Senior Warrant Exchange Programme (SWEP) 2026 with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) from 7 to 11 September 2026. The programme was hosted by WO1 Nasri bin Ladis, RBN Sergeant...

UNITED KINGDOM ROYAL NAVY PATROL VESSEL HMS TAMAR MAKES LOGISTICS STOP IN BRUNEI

MUARA, MONDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 — HMS TAMAR, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, arrived at Muara Commercial Port for a logistics stop, marking a further instance of the regular engagement between the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and the Royal...

RBN OFFICER ENHANCES MULTINATIONAL PLANNING EXPERIENCE AT SUPER GARUDA SHIELD 2026

BANDUNG, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), as part of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) contingent, participated in the Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) of Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2026, held from 30 August to 12...

KDB DARUSSALAM SET SAIL TO ZAMBOANGA AND SUBIC BAY, REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE SEAGULL 10/26 AND 23RD ADMM+ MS JCA

MUARA, FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 – KDB DARUSSALAM set sail to embark and participate in EXERCISE SEAGULL 10/26, which will be held in Zamboanga, Republic of the Philippines. Upon completion, KDB DARUSSALAM will resume its journey to Subic Bay, Republic of the...

ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY HOLDS HALAQAH CEREMONY AND SUBUH RELIGIOUS TALK IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAULIDUR RASUL 1448H

MUARA, Friday, 4 September 2026 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) held a Halaqah Ceremony and Subuh Religious Talk in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam 1448H at Surau Al-Huda, RBN Base. The programme was conducted simultaneously at participating...

ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY HOLDS SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS BATON DRILL COMPETITION 2026

MUARA, Wednesday, 2 September 2026 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) held the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) Baton Drill Competition 2026 at the RBN Parade Square. The competition was organised as part of the RBN's continuous efforts to enhance the standard of...

CHARTING NEW DEPTHS: SECOND RBN OFFICER EARNS IHO CATEGORY ‘B’ CERTIFICATION

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, Sunday, 30 August 2026 – Lieutenant Junior Grade Sylvester Cyrilliond bin Liming, Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), successfully completed the Pendidikan Spesialisasi Hidro-Oseanografi Kategori B, an International Hydrographic Organization-certified course...