MUARA NAVAL BASE, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) received a visit from Vice Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), to Muara Naval Base as part of his introductory visit to Brunei Darussalam from 16 April 2024 until 18 April 2024.
Before visiting the RBN, Vice Admiral Angus Topshee first made a courtesy call to The Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II, at the Ministry of Defence. Subsequently, Vice Admiral Topshee also paid a courtesy call to Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Following after the courtesy calls, Vice Admiral Topshee proceeded to Muara Naval Base.
Upon arriving at the Muara Naval Base, Vice Admiral Topshee was accorded a Guard of Honor by the RBN personnel and Band led by 1234 Lieutenant Adi Fakhri bin Johari, RBN. At the RBN Headquarters, the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy was received by Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, RBN, the Acting Commander of RBN and the RBN Executive Board.
Vice Admiral Topshee then proceeded with a bilateral discussion with the Acting Commander of the RBN. During the discussion, both sides affirmed the cooperative ties between the two Navies and discussed prospective areas of engagement to bolster friendly ties mutually. Vice Admiral Topshee's visits marked the first-ever senior-level call from the Royal Canadian Navy to the RBN. Both parties hoped that such interactions would be maintained and spiral further down the organisation.
The Commander RCN then received a briefing on the RBN's organisation and capabilities, gaining valuable insights into Brunei's maritime defence strategy. The visit also included a tour of a DARUSSALAM Class Offshore Patrol Vessel, providing Vice Admiral Topshee with firsthand experience of the RBN's operational capabilities. Following the tour, a luncheon at the RBN Officers' Mess facilitated further discussions and strengthened camaraderie between the officers of both navies.
During the visit, Vice Admiral Topshee was invited to deliver a talk to the invited guests on the theme 'Challenges of RCN Against Contemporary Security Environment'. Vice Admiral Topshee shared the Royal Canadian Navy's strategy for tackling challenges within the organisation, external challenges, and beyond.
Vice Admiral Topshee's successful visit signifies the importance of continued engagement and collaboration in ensuring a stable and secure maritime environment in the region.
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KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN PEMERINTAH TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA KANADA KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PANGKALAN TENTERA LAUT, MUARA Rabu, 17 April 2024 - Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) menerima kunjungan pengenalan dari Laksamana Madya Angus Topshee, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Kanada (TLDK), ke TLDB sebagai kunjungan pengenalannya ke Brunei Darussalam dari 16 April 2024 sehingga 18 April 2024.
Sebelum lawatan ke TLDB, Laksamana Muda Angus Topshee membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II, di Kementerian Pertahanan. Sejurus itu, beliau juga membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. Selesai daripada kunjungan hormat tersebut Laksamana Madya Topshee bergerak menuju Pangkalan Tentera Laut.
Sebaik tiba di Pangkalan Tentera Laut, Laksamana Madya Topshee beliau disambut oleh Kepten Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, TLDB, Pemangku Pemerintah TLDB bersama ahli-ahli Badan Eksekutif Tentera Laut. Beliau juga disambut dengan Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota TLDB dan Pancaragam TLDB yang diketuai oleh 1234 Leftenan Adi Fakhri bin Johari, TLDB.
Di Markas TLDB, Laksamana Madya Angus Topshee membuat Mesyuarat Dua Hala bersama dengan Pemangku Pemerintah TLDB. Semasa perbincangan tersebut, kedua-dua belah pihak mengesahkan hubungan kerjasama antara kedua-dua Tentera Laut dan membincangkan bidang-bidang potensi untuk memperkuatkan hubungan persahabatan. Memandangkan ini adalah julung kalinya TLDB menerima kunjungan peringkat tertinggi dari TLDK, kedua pemimpin berharap agar interaksi seumpama itu akan dapat dilaratkan ke semua peringkat.
Laksamana Madya Angus Topshee juga menerima taklimat organisasi dan keupayaan TLDB, dimana beliau diberikan pandangan tentang strategi pertahanan maritim Brunei Darussalam. Selain itu, beliau juga membuat lawatan ke kapal kelas DARUSSALAM dan menikmati jamuan makan tengahari di Mes Pegawai TLDB.
Semasa kunjungan ini juga, Laksamana Madya Topshee dijemput untuk menyampaikan taklimat bertemakan 'Challenges of RCN Against Contemporary Security Environment'. Pemerintah TLDK mengongsikan strategi TLDK dalam menangani cabaran organisasi dan cabaran sekuriti yang bersifat kontemporari.
Kunjungan Pengenalan ini menandakan kepentingan penglibatan dan kerjasama berterusan dalam memastikan persekitaran maritim yang stabil dan selamat di rantau ini.
