MUARA, RABU, 24 SEPTEMBER 2025 – Laksamana Pertama Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Leftenan Kolonel (Udara) Philippe Quemaris, Atase Pertahanan Perancis Tidak Menetap ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Mengiringi beliau ialah Puan Yang Terutama Eve Lubin, Duta Besar Perancis ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Turut hadir ialah Komander Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, Ketua Staf TLDB.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua-dua pihak membincangkan peluang untuk memperkukuhkan lagi kerjasama di antara Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei dan Angkatan Tentera Perancis. Antara lain termasuk lawatan kapal pada masa akan datang, peluasan pertukaran profesional, serta penglibatan dalam forum dan aktiviti berkaitan pertahanan. Pemerintah TLDB turut menyatakan penghargaan atas hubungan erat yang sedia terjalin dengan Angkatan Tentera Perancis dan menekankan komitmen TLDB untuk meneroka ruang kerjasama baharu yang memberi manfaat kepada kedua-dua pihak.
Leftenan Kolonel (Udara) Philippe Quemaris, yang telah diakreditasi sebagai Atase Pertahanan Perancis Tidak Menetap ke Negara Brunei Darussalam sejak Jun 2025, berada di negara ini bagi lawatan kerja dari 23 hingga 25 September 2025.
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COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM THE NON-RESIDENT FRENCH DEFENCE ATTACHÉ TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
MUARA, WEDNESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2025 – First Admiral Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Colonel (Air) Philippe Quemaris, Non-Resident Defence Attaché of France to Brunei Darussalam. Accompanying him was Her Excellency Eve Lubin, Ambassador of France to Brunei Darussalam. Also present was Commander Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, Chief of Staff of RBN.
During the call, both sides discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between the Royal Brunei Navy and the French Armed Forces. This included potential future ship visits, expanded professional exchanges, and participation in defence-related forums and activities. The Commander of the RBN also expressed his appreciation for the longstanding ties with French Armed Forces and underscored the Navy’s commitment to explore new avenues of collaboration that would benefit both sides.
Lieutenant Colonel (Air) Philippe Quemaris, who has been accredited as the Non-Resident French Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam since June 2025, is undertaking a working visit to the country from 23 to 25 September 2025.
