MUARA NAVAL BASE, WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2025 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted the 3rd Navy Staff Talks (NST) between the Royal Brunei Navy and the Russian Federation Navy from 9 to 12 December 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral naval cooperation and professional military engagement between the two navies. Representing the RBN as Head of Delegation was Captain Mohammad Faizal Ezam bin Hj Abas, RBN, Chief of Staff, while the Russian Federation Navy delegation was led by Captain 1st Rank Kirill Moroz, Assistant To The Commander-In-Chief Of The RFN Navy For International Military Cooperation.
The 3rd NST RBN–RFN commenced on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, at the Officers’ Mess, Royal Brunei Navy. The programme included formal discussions, a review and signing of the Minutes of Meeting, and a courtesy call to Captain Khairil Haji Abdul Rahman, RBN, the Acting Commander Royal Brunei Navy.
As part of the visit, the RFN delegation also participated in a cultural visit to Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and the Royal Regalia Museum, followed by an official dinner hosted by the Chief of Staff. The RFN delegation departed Brunei Darussalam on Friday, 12 December 2025, concluding the official visit.
The 3rd Navy Staff Talks reflect the continued commitment of both navies to professional dialogue, mutual understanding, and defence diplomacy, contributing positively to regional maritime stability and confidence-building measures.
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TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI DAN TENTERA LAUT RUSIA MENGADAKAN NAVY STAFF TALKS KE-TIGA
PANGKALAN TENTERA LAUT MUARA, RABU, 10 DISEMBER 2025 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) telah menghoskan Perbincangan Staf Tentera Laut ke-3 (3rd Navy Staff Talks, NST) antara Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei dan Tentera Laut Rusia yang berlangsung dari 9 hingga 12 Disember 2025, sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha berterusan untuk memperkukuhkan kerjasama dua hala dan penglibatan profesional antara kedua-dua angkatan laut.
Mewakili TLDB sebagai Ketua Delegasi ialah Kepten Mohammad Faizal Ezam bin Haji Abas, TLDB, Ketua Staf, manakala delegasi Tentera Laut Rusia diketuai oleh Captain 1st Rank Kirill Moroz, Penolong kepada Pemerintah Tertinggi Tentera Laut Rusia bagi Kerjasama Ketenteraan Antarabangsa.
Perbincangan Staf Tentera Laut ke-3 TLDB–TLR telah berlangsung pada Rabu, 10 Disember 2025, bertempat di Mes Pegawai, Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei. Program tersebut merangkumi sesi perbincangan rasmi, semakan serta penandatanganan Minit Mesyuarat, dan kunjungan hormat kepada Kepten Khairil Haji Abdul Rahman, TLDB, selaku Pemangku Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei.
Sebagai sebahagian daripada lawatan rasmi ini, delegasi Tentera Laut Rusia turut menyertai lawatan kebudayaan, termasuk Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah dan Muzium Alat Kebesaran Diraja, diikuti dengan jamuan makan malam rasmi yang dihoskan oleh Ketua Staf Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei.
Delegasi Tentera Laut Rusia telah berlepas meninggalkan Negara Brunei Darussalam pada Jumaat, 12 Disember 2025.
Perbincangan Staf Tentera Laut ke-3 ini mencerminkan komitmen berterusan kedua-dua angkatan laut terhadap dialog profesional, persefahaman bersama serta diplomasi pertahanan, sekali gus menyumbang secara positif kepada kestabilan maritim serantau dan langkah-langkah pembinaan keyakinan.
