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The ship was received by Commander Haji Mohd Arnold bin Haji Osman, RBN Fleet Chief of Staff, who formally welcomed the Commanding Officer of JS YUUDACHI, Commander Tsutsumi Toshio. RBN officers and personnel were also given the opportunity to tour the JMSDF ship, fostering professional exchanges and strengthening mutual understanding between both navies.

In conjunction with the visit, Commander Tsutsumi Toshio paid a courtesy call on the RBN Acting Fleet Commander, Captain Mohammad Azrin bin Haji Mahmud, RBN, at the RBN Fleet Headquarters. 

JS YUUDACHI will remain in Brunei Darussalam until Sunday, 8 February 2026, before proceeding to its next port of call. The visit reflects the close and enduring defence relations between the Royal Brunei Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.

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TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI MENYAMBUT KETIBAAN KAPAL JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENCE FORCE (JMSDF), JS YUUDACHI

MUARA, JUMAAT, 6 FEBRARI 2026 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) telah menyambut ketibaan kapal Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), JS YUUDACHI, yang berlabuh di Pelabuhan Komersil Muara bagi kunjungan logistik ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Ketibaan kapal tersebut disambut oleh Komander Haji Mohd Arnold bin Haji Osman, TLDB, Ketua Staff Armada, yang menerima ketibaan Pegawai Pemerintah JS YUUDACHI, Komander Tsutsumi Toshio. Para pegawai dan anggota TLDB turut berpeluang melawat kapal JMSDF tersebut, sekali gus menggalakkan pertukaran profesional serta mengukuhkan persefahaman antara kedua-dua angkatan laut.

Sehubungan dengan lawatan ini, Komander Tsutsumi Toshio juga telah mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Pemangku Pemerintah Armada TLDB, Kepten Mohammad Azrin bin Haji Mahmud, TLDB, di Markas Armada TLDB.

JS YUUDACHI akan berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam sehingga Ahad, 8 Februari 2026, sebelum meneruskan pelayaran seterusnya. Lawatan ini mencerminkan hubungan pertahanan yang erat dan berterusan antara TLDB dan JMSDF.