SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2026 – Captain Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, RBN, Fleet Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), led a Royal Brunei Navy delegation to Sydney, Australia, to participate in the Exercise KAKADU 2026 (KA26) Fleet Commanders’ Conference (FCC) and a series of official engagements held during the Sydney Harbour Phase programme from 20 to 24 March 2026.
During the visit, Captain Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, RBN, attended the Fleet Commanders’ Conference held at the Australian National Maritime Museum, where senior naval leaders convened to exchange views on matters of shared maritime interest, regional security developments, and opportunities to further enhance naval cooperation and interoperability.
In conjunction with the conference, the RBN Fleet Commander also took part in official activities held under the Sydney Harbour Phase of Exercise KAKADU 2026, including events associated with the International Fleet Review and the Royal Australian Navy’s Navy 125 commemorative programme. These engagements provided a valuable opportunity for the RBN to deepen professional interaction and reinforce defence diplomacy with participating navies and maritime stakeholders.
Throughout the programme, Captain Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, RBN, also conducted several bilateral and professional engagements with counterparts and representatives from participating navies. These interactions served as an important platform to reaffirm longstanding defence ties, exchange perspectives on current maritime developments, and explore future avenues of cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including maritime security, interoperability, and training collaboration.
The RBN’s participation in KA26 reflects Brunei Darussalam’s steadfast support for constructive maritime partnerships and its commitment to contributing towards a safe, secure, and stable maritime environment in the region.
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PEMERINTAH ARMADA TLDB MENGETUAI DELEGASI TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI KE FLEET COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE LATIHAN KAKADU 2026 DAN PROGRAM FASA PELABUHAN SYDNEY
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, SELASA, 24 MAC 2026 – Kepten Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, TLDB, Pemerintah Armada, Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), telah mengetuai delegasi Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei ke Sydney, Australia, bagi menyertai Fleet Commanders’ Conference (FCC) Exercise KAKADU 2026 (KA26) serta beberapa penglibatan rasmi yang diadakan semasa program Fasa Pelabuhan Sydney dari 20 hingga 24 Mac 2026.
Sepanjang lawatan tersebut, Kepten Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, TLDB, telah menghadiri Fleet Commanders’ Conference yang diadakan di Australian National Maritime Museum, di mana para pemimpin kanan angkatan laut berhimpun untuk bertukar pandangan mengenai perkara-perkara berkepentingan bersama dalam bidang maritim, perkembangan keselamatan serantau, serta peluang untuk terus mempertingkatkan kerjasama dan interoperabiliti angkatan laut.
Seiring dengan persidangan tersebut, Pemerintah Armada TLDB turut menyertai aktiviti-aktiviti rasmi yang diadakan di bawah Fasa Pelabuhan Sydney bagi Exercise KAKADU 2026, termasuk acara-acara yang berkaitan dengan International Fleet Review dan program sambutan Navy 125 Tentera Laut Diraja Australia. Penglibatan ini telah menyediakan peluang yang bermakna kepada TLDB untuk memperluaskan interaksi profesional serta mengukuhkan diplomasi pertahanan dengan angkatan laut yang mengambil bahagian dan pihak-pihak berkepentingan maritim.
Sepanjang program berkenaan, Kepten Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, TLDB, juga telah mengadakan beberapa penglibatan dua hala dan profesional bersama rakan sejawat serta wakil daripada angkatan laut yang mengambil bahagian. Interaksi tersebut menjadi platform penting untuk menegaskan semula hubungan pertahanan yang telah lama terjalin, bertukar pandangan mengenai perkembangan maritim semasa, serta meneroka ruang kerjasama masa hadapan dalam bidang-bidang berkepentingan bersama, termasuk keselamatan maritim, interoperabiliti dan kerjasama latihan.
Penyertaan TLDB dalam KA26 mencerminkan sokongan teguh Negara Brunei Darussalam terhadap perkongsian maritim yang konstruktif serta komitmennya untuk menyumbang ke arah persekitaran maritim serantau yang selamat, terjamin dan stabil.
