MUARA, SABTU, 22 NOVEMBER 2025 — Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) telah menyambut ketibaan Kapal Tentera Laut Perancis FNS PRAIRIAL di Muara Commercial Port bagi kunjungan muhibbah ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Kapal berkenaan disambut oleh Leftenan Komander Pg Mohd Zakwan bin Pg Salleh, TLDB, Penolong Ketua Staf Komunikasi, yang menerima ketibaan Pegawai Pemerintah FNS PRAIRIAL, Komander Wallerand Faivre d’Arcier. Program diteruskan dengan lawatan ringkas ke kapal bagi rombongan sambutan, yang memberikan peluang untuk berinteraksi dengan anak kapal serta meninjau kemampuan kapal tersebut.
Lawatan ini menyerlahkan hubungan pertahanan yang mesra dan berpanjangan antara Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei dan Tentera Laut Perancis. Jalinan seumpama ini terus mengukuhkan kerjasama maritim, meningkatkan persefahaman bersama dan memupuk pertukaran profesional antara kedua-dua angkatan laut.
FNS PRAIRIAL akan berada di Negara Brunei Darussalam sehingga Selasa, 25 November 2025, sebelum meneruskan pelayaran seterusnya.
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ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY WELCOMES FRENCH NAVY SHIP (FNS) PRAIRIAL
MUARA, SATURDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2025 — The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) welcomed the arrival of the French Navy Ship (FNS) PRAIRIAL as it berthed at Muara Commercial Port for a port visit to Brunei Darussalam.
The vessel was received by Lieutenant Commander Pg Mohd Zakwan bin Pg Salleh, RBN, Assistant Chief of Staff Communications, who formally welcomed the ship’s Commanding Officer, Commander Wallerand Faivre d’Arcier, upon arrival. The programme continued with a brief ship visit for the welcoming party, providing an opportunity to engage with the crew and gain insights into the ship’s capabilities.
The visit underscores the warm and longstanding defence relationship between the Royal Brunei Navy and the French Navy. Engagements of this nature continue to strengthen naval cooperation, enhance mutual understanding, and promote professional exchanges between both navies.
FNS PRAIRIAL will remain in Brunei Darussalam until Tuesday, 25 November 2025, before proceeding to its next port of call.
