MUARA, Thursday, 05 December 2024 – Captain Khairil Haji Abdul Rahman, RBN, Acting Commander of the RBN attended the 11th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leaders Engagement (KLE) hosted by Admiral Stephen T. Web Koehler, Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT). The KLE represents a virtual platform to communicate and discuss matters of mutual concerns, and in this series, discussions revolve around the theme of " Challenges and Opportunities in Naval Logistics Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific”.
Participants in the KLE included the navies from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, New Zealand, Tonga, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Japan. The virtual multilateral engagement was initiated with the opening remarks delivered by Admiral Stephen.
The engagement proceeded with participants presenting their remarks and further elaborating on the theme. The commander of USPACFLT concluded the KLE by thanking participants for their valuable contributions and emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration in addressing regional maritime security challenges particularly as the maritime security landscape evolves in the face of growing geopolitical tensions and natural threats. He looked forward to future engagements to strengthen regional partnerships and ensure a stable maritime environment.
The Royal Brunei Navy aligns itself with its commitment to improving relations through naval diplomacy and exploring avenues for enhanced international cooperation toward contributing to a peaceful and stable region.
