MUARA NAVAL BASE, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, TUESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2026 – Lieutenant Commander Sarah Jones, the incoming Chief of the United States Military Group to Brunei Darussalam, paid an introductory courtesy call on First Admiral Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
During the meeting, the Commander of the RBN warmly welcomed Lieutenant Commander Jones to Brunei Darussalam. Both sides discussed the longstanding bilateral defence relations between the RBN and the United States Navy.
Topics of discussion included ongoing cooperation through bilateral initiatives, notably Exercise CARAT (formerly known as Exercise Kingfisher), as well as United States Navy and United States Coast Guard ship port visits to Brunei Darussalam, joint training and subject matter expert exchanges. They also explored strategic opportunities to further strengthen professional engagement and interoperability between the two navies.
The introductory call concluded with a reciprocal exchange of mementos. For the RBN, such engagements underscore its continued commitment to fostering robust defence diplomacy and maintaining close international partnerships.
