MUARA, Friday 16 June 2017 – The HELANG LAUT 18B/17 exercise planning conference took place at the Multi National Coordination Centre (MNCC), Muara between the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and Indonesian Navy (IDN).
The IDN delegation was led by Captain Irvansyah, Senior Staff Officer for Exercises at the IDN HQ, and is accompanied by staff officers from the IDN HQ . The conference was held from the 16 – 17 June 2017.
The conference was chaired by Commander Sahibul Bahari bin Hj Zainal Abidin, Commanding Officer KDB DARUTTAQWA as Head of Delegation for the RBN. Both RBN and IDN discussed on the sequence of events to be conducted during the shore and sea phase for the upcoming exercise.
Both sides agreed on the pre-planned programme and serials where the signing of minutes was held on 17 June 2017. Both Heads of Delegation expressed their gratitude and appreciation towards those in attendance for their cooperation and dedication and hopes for the success of the upcoming exercise.
Exercise HELANG LAUT 18B/17 is expected to commence on the 22 – 27 November 2017.
