SINGAPORE, July 9, 2026 — The 14th Navy-to-Navy Talks (NTNT) between the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) convened Thursday at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), marking the special, long-standing relationship between both navies and the high value of their continued partnership.
The program commenced with a courtesy call to the RSN Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral (RADM) Augustine Lim Kian Hua, by an RBN delegation led by Captain Mohammad Faisal Ezam bin Haji Abas, Chief of Staff, RBN. Following the call, the 14th NTNT officially opened at the MINDEF Annex Meeting Room.
Throughout the talks, delegates reviewed action items from the 13th NTNT and mutually signed the Minutes of Meeting. This signing reaffirmed their shared commitments to operational cooperation, training, professional exchanges, and future initiatives. This annual platform remains a vital mechanism for maintaining structured dialogue, ensuring smooth coordination, strengthening interoperability, and aligning defense priorities in an increasingly dynamic maritime environment.
The relationship between the RBN and RSN continues to serve as a benchmark for regional maritime partnerships. Over the years, both navies’ cooperation has been actively reinforced through combined training, exchange programs, official visits, and consistent operational coordination, culminating in a solid foundation of mutual trust.
KEPERCAYAAN BERDEKAD LAMANYA: TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI (TLDB) DAN TENTERA LAUT REPUBLIK SINGAPURA (TLRS) MEMPERTINGKAT PERKONGSIAN DUA HALA SEMASA NAVY-TO-NAVY-TALKS (NTNT) KE-14 DI SINGAPURA
SINGAPURA, 9 Julai 2026 — Navy-to-Navy-Talks (NTNT) Ke-14 antara Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) dan Tentera Laut Republik Singapura (TLRS) telah bersidang pada hari Khamis di Kementerian Pertahanan (MINDEF), menandakan hubungan istimewa yang telah lama terjalin antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera laut serta nilai tinggi perkongsian yang berterusan.
Program ini bermula dengan Kunjungan Hormat kepada Ketua Staf TLRS, Laksamana Muda (RADM) Augustine Lim Kian Hua, oleh delegasi TLDB yang diketuai oleh Kepten Mohammad Faisal Ezam bin Haji Abas, Ketua Staf TLDB. Selepas kunjungan tersebut, NTNT Ke-14 telah dirasmikan secara rasmi di Bilik Mesyuarat Annex, MINDEF.
Sepanjang NTNT ke-14 para perwakilan telah meninjau semula perkara-perkara tindakan daripada NTNT Ke-13 dan bersama-sama menandatangani Minit Mesyuarat. Penandatanganan ini memperteguh komitmen bersama mereka terhadap kerjasama operasi, latihan, pertukaran profesional, dan inisiatif masa hadapan. Landasan tahunan ini kekal sebagai mekanisme penting bagi mengekalkan dialog berstruktur, memastikan penyelarasan yang lancar, memperkukuh kebolehoperasian, dan menjajarkan keutamaan pertahanan dalam persekitaran maritim yang semakin dinamik.
Hubungan antara TLDB dan TLRS terus menjadi penanda aras bagi perkongsian maritim serantau. Selama bertahun-tahun, kerjasama kedua-dua angkatan tentera laut telah diperkukuh secara aktif melalui latihan gabungan, program pertukaran, lawatan rasmi, dan penyelarasan operasi yang konsisten, lantas memuncak kepada asas kepercayaan bersama yang utuh.
