MUARA, TUESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2026 –The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted the 10th Naval Working Group (NWG) with the Indonesian Navy (IDN) in Brunei Darussalam, marking another milestone in the long-standing maritime cooperation between both navies. The meeting served as a platform to review ongoing collaboration and to further strengthen bilateral engagement in areas including joint naval exercises, information sharing and capacity building.
This year’s Naval Working Group was co-chaired by Captain Mohammad Faizal Ezam bin Haji Abas, RBN, Chief of Staff of the Royal Brunei Navy, and Captain Rasyid Al-Hafiz, Indonesian Navy, Senior Staff Officer for Operations Strategy and Diplomacy, Indonesian Navy Headquarters.
Discussions focused on identifying and reviewing mutually beneficial opportunities for cooperation between the RBN and the IDN, particularly in the areas of joint exercises, training programmes and professional development courses. These engagements aim to enhance interoperability, strengthen bilateral relations and contribute to maritime security and stability in the region.
The meeting concluded with the signing of the minutes of meeting by both co-chairs, reaffirming the commitment of the RBN and the IDN to continued dialogue and practical cooperation.
The next iteration of the 11th Naval Working Group is scheduled to be held in Indonesia, continuing the established framework of engagement and reinforcing the enduring maritime partnership between the two navies.
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TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI TERUS MEMPERKUKUH KERJASAMA MELALUI 10th NAVAL WORKING GROUP BERSAMA TENTERA NASIONAL INDONESIA ANGKATAN LAUT
MUARA, SELASA, 3 FEBRUARI 2026 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) terus memperkukuh kerjasama dua hala apabila menganjurkan Mesyuarat 10th Naval Working Group (NWG) bersama Tentera Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) di Negara Brunei Darussalam. Mesyuarat ini menjadi platform bagi menilai kerjasama sedia ada serta mempertingkatkan lagi hubungan dua hala dalam bidang latihan tentera laut, perkongsian maklumat dan pembangunan keupayaan.
Mesyuarat tersebut dipengerusikan bersama oleh Kepten Mohammad Faizal Ezam bin Haji Abas, TLDB, Ketua Staf Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, dan Kepten Rasyid Al-Hafiz, Tentera Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, Pegawai Staf Kanan Strategi Operasi dan Diplomasi, Markas Besar Tentera Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut.
Perbincangan memfokuskan kepada penilaian bagi peluang untuk meningkatkan lagi kerjasama yang memberi manfaat antara TLDB dan TNI-AL, khususnya dalam aspek latihan tentera laut bersama, program latihan serta kursus pembangunan profesional. Usaha-usaha ini bertujuan untuk mengukuhkan hubungan dua hala serta menyumbang kepada keselamatan dan kestabilan maritim di rantau ini.
Mesyuarat diakhiri dengan penandatanganan minit mesyuarat oleh kedua-dua pengerusi, sekali gus mencerminkan komitmen berterusan TLDB dan TNI-AL terhadap dialog berstruktur serta kerjasama praktikal yang berkesinambungan.
Mesyuarat ke-11 Naval Working Group seterusnya dijadualkan untuk diadakan di Indonesia sebagai usaha berterusan untuk memperkukuhkan lagi perkongsian dan kerjasama kedua-dua angkatan laut.
