MUARA, RABU, 9 JULAI 2025 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) berbesar hati menerima lawatan sambil belajar daripada pegawai-pegawai yang menghadiri Kursus Maktab Turus Sesi Ke-15, sebagai sebahagian daripada modul pembelajaran mereka bagi memperluaskan pemahaman operasi bersama agensi pertahanan.
Kursus pada tahun ini disertai oleh seramai 43 peserta, yang terdiri daripada 21 pegawai-pegawai ABDB, seorang pegawai dari Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei, seorang pegawai dari Kementerian Pertahanan, serta 20 pegawai-pegawai antarabangsa dari Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Filipina, Arab Saudi, Singapura, Thailand, United Kingdom dan Amerika Syarikat.
Lawatan dimulakan di Dewan Nakhoda, Pusat Latihan TLDB, dengan kehadiran Komander Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, TLDB, Ketua Staf Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, dan Leftenan Kolonel (U) Haji Awang Muhammad Amiruddin bin Haji Awang Tuah, Ketua Maktab Turus, serta pegawai kanan TLDB yang lain. Program ini mengetengahkan beberapa taklimat profesional yang memberikan pemahaman lebih mendalam mengenai peranan serta keupayaan operasi TLDB yang disampaikan oleh Leftenan Komander Mohd Akramin bin Haji Alidin, TLDB dan Leftenan Komander Mohd Khairul Anuar bin Abdullah, TLDB. Taklimat terakhir disampaikan oleh Komander Malek Fadillah bin Pehin Dato Juragan Laila Diraja Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Kefli, TLDB mengenai “Peranan TLDB dalam Pertahanan, Keselamatan Negara dan Operasi Pasukan Bersama.”
Sesi soal jawab turut diadakan bersama Badan Eksekutif TLDB yang memberikan peluang untuk perbincangan yang bermanfaat. Sesi tersebut diakhiri dengan penyampaian cenderamata oleh Komander Mahmood Jasas Al Harrasi dari Tentera Laut Diraja Oman, selaku wakil peserta CSC ke-15, diikuti dengan sesi bergambar ramai.
Program diteruskan dengan lawatan ke atas kapal KDB DARULAMAN, di mana para peserta berpeluang melihat secara langsung keupayaan operasi kapal TLDB. Program diakhiri dengan sesi jamuan tengah hari di Mes Pegawai TLDB, yang turut mempererat hubungan silaturahim dan profesional antara TLDB dan para peserta kursus.
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ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY RECEIVES LOCAL STUDY VISIT FROM THE 15TH COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE
Muara, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) was honoured to receive a local study visit from participants of the 15th Command and Staff Course (CSC), Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), as part of their ongoing module to enhance operational understanding across the armed forces.
This year’s CSC comprises 43 participants, including 21 officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, one officer from the Royal Brunei Police Force, one officer from the Ministry of Defence, and 20 international officers representing Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The visit commenced at Nakhoda Hall, Naval Training Centre, with the presence of Commander Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, RBN, Chief of Staff of the Royal Brunei Navy, and Lieutenant Colonel (U) HajiAwang Muhammad Amiruddin bin Haji Awang Tuah, Head of Command and Staff Course, along with senior RBN officers. The programme featured a series of professional briefings designed to provide insights into the Royal Brunei Navy’s evolving role and operational capabilities delivered by Lieutenant Commander Mohd Akramin bin Haji Alidin, RBN, and Lieutenant Commander Mohd Khairul Anuar bin Abdullah, RBN.
The final presentation was delivered by Commander Malek Fadillah bin Pehin Dato Juragan Laila Diraja Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Kefli, RBN, on “RBN’s Role in Defence, National Security and Joint Force Operations”. Afterwards, a question and answer session was held with members of the RBN Executive Board. The session concluded with the presentation of a memento by Commander Mahmood Jasas Al Harrasi of the Royal Navy of Oman, representing the 15th CSC, followed by a group photo.
The visit continued with a tour onboard KDB DARULAMAN, where participants were able to witness firsthand the operational capabilities of the RBN fleet. The programme concluded with a luncheon at the RBN Officers’ Mess, further fostering camaraderie and professional ties between RBN and CSC participants.
