PANGKALAN TENTERA LAUT MUARA, 18 JUN 2025 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) telah menyertai Key Leadership Engagement (KLE) ke-12 yang diadakan secara maya pagi ini, dikendalikan oleh U.S. Pacific Fleet dan dipengerusikan oleh Laksamana Stephen T. “Web” Koehler, Pemerintah U.S. Pacific Fleet. Turut hadir mewakili TLDB ialah Timbalan Pemerintah TLDB, Kepten Khairil bin Haji Abdul Rahman. KLE merupakan platform maya yang membolehkan tentera-tentera laut berkongsi dan membincangkan isu-isu yang menjadi kepentingan bersama. Dalam siri ke-12 ini, perbincangan tertumpu kepada tema “Innovation and Technology”, menekankan peranan penting Aritificial Intelligence (AI), sistem bawah laut tanpa pemandu, dan teknologi penderia moden dalam keselamatan maritim semasa.
Sesi ini telah dihadiri oleh 18 buah Tentera Laut dari rantau Indo-Pasifik, termasuk Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Kanada, Chile, Fiji, Polinesia Perancis, India, Indonesia, Jepun, Malaysia, New Zealand, Filipina, Republik Korea, Singapura, Sri Lanka, Thailand dan Tonga.
Antara perkara utama yang dibincangkan ialah kerjasama serantau dalam memanfaatkan teknologi baharu bagi meningkatkan keupayaan pengesanan bawah air, khususnya melalui penggunaan Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) dan rangkaian penderia bersepadu. Sesi ini menekankan komitmen bersama untuk memastikan persekitaran maritim yang selamat, stabil dan berdaya tahan melalui inovasi dan kerjasama pelbagai hala.
Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei terus komited dalam memperkukuhkan jalinan pertahanan dan mempertingkatkan kesedaran domain maritim melalui penggunaan teknologi canggih secara bertanggungjawab serta penglibatan serantau yang berterusan.
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ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY PARTICIPATES IN 12TH KEY LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT WITH FOCUS ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
MUARA NAVAL BASE, 18 JUNE 2025 –The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) participated in the 12th Key Leadership Engagement (KLE) held virtually this morning, hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet and chaired by Admiral Stephen T. “Web” Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Representing the RBN was Captain Khairil bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy. The KLE serves as a virtual platform for regional navies to communicate and deliberate on matters of mutual concern. In this iteration, discussions centred around the theme “Innovation and Technology”, focusing on the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned underwater systems, and advanced sensor technologies in modern maritime security.
The engagement brought together 18 navies from across the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Fiji, French Polynesia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Tonga.
A key point of discussion was the strengthening of regional cooperation in leveraging emerging technologies to enhance underwater detection capabilities, particularly through the use of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and integrated sensor networks. The session underscored the shared commitment among navies to ensure a secure, stable, and resilient maritime domain through innovation and collaborative efforts.
The Royal Brunei Navy remains steadfast in its commitment to enhancing defence partnerships and advancing maritime domain awareness through responsible use of modern technologies and continuous regional engagement.
