MUARA, Monday, 27 March 2023 – JS SUZUTSUKI of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) departed the Muara Commercial Wharf after a goodwill visit to Brunei Darussalam from 24 to 26 March 2023 led by Captain Takahiro Iigatani, Commander of Escort Division 8, JMSDF.
JS SUZUTSUKI’s arrival was received with a welcoming ceremony on 24 March 2023 by the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), led by Commander Md Zouhdy bin Hj Abdul Razak, RBN, Commanding Officer of the Naval Training Centre, as they arrived at Muara Commercial Wharf. He, along with other RBN officers, were also invited onboard JS SUZUTSUKI where they had an interaction session and exchanged mementos in conjunction with the goodwill visit. RBN personnel also had the opportunity to visit JS SUZUTSUKI during their open ship on 25 March 2023 comprised 20 RBN officers and ratings.
This interaction represented the cordial defence and security relations between both the RBN and JMSDF established through years of engagement at sea and through multilateral events. The RBN reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its bilateral relations with the JMSDF, enhancing interoperability towards the goal of cooperation at sea and wished JS SUZUTSUKI a smooth journey to her next port of call.
LAWATAN MUHIBAH DARI JS SUZUTSUKI,
JAPAN MARITIME SELF DEFENCE FORCE KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
MUARA, Isnin, 27 Mac 2023 – JS SUZUTSUKI dari Angkatan Pertahanan Diri Maritim Jepun (APDMJ) telah berlepas dari Perlabuhan Komersial Muara selepas mengadakan lawatan muhibah ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dari 24 hingga 26 Mac 2023 yang diketuai oleh Kepten Takahiro Iigatani,
Commander of Escort Division 8, APDMJ.
Ketibaan JS SUZUTSUKI pada 24 Mac 2023 disambut dengan majlis ketibaan kapal yang dikendalikan oleh Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) di Perlabuhan Komersial Muara yang diketuai oleh Komander Md Zouhdy bin Hj Abdul Razak, TLDB, Pegawai Pemerintah Pusat Latihan Tentera Laut. Beliau dan beberapa pegawai TLDB juga dijemput naik ke JS SUZUTSUKI untuk sesi interaksi dan pertukaran cenderahati sempena lawatan muhibah tersebut. Anggota TLDB juga berpeluang untuk membuat lawatan kapal ke JS SUZUTSUKI pada 25 Mac 2023 yang melibatkan dua puluh orang pegawai dan lain-lain peringkat TLDB.
Interaksi ini mencerminkan hubungan keselamatan dan pertahanan yang mesra di antara TLDB dan APDMJ yang berdasarkan kerjasama di laut dan juga di acara-acara pelbagai hala yang telah lama diwujudkan. TLDB turut menegaskan komitmen dalam mengukuhkan hubungan dua-hala dengan APDMJ, meningkatkan tahap kebolehoperasian dengan matlamat kerjasama di laut serta mengharapkan kelancaran perjalanan bagi JS SUZUTSUKI ke pelabuhan seterusnya.
