NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA, 19-22 September 2023
– Navies from all around the world have gathered for the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America. The four-day event, themed “Security Through Partnership”, held from 19 September 2023 to 22 September 2023 was chaired by Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy (USN). Representing the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) was Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, RBN, Acting Commander RBN, accompanied by Lieutenant Commander Haji Mohammad Arnold bin Haji Osman, RBN, Commanding Officer of KDB DARUSSALAM.
The symposium is a forum where navies discuss the opportunities and challenges present in the global maritime domain. This year, panel discussions addressed the dynamic issues of “Food, Energy, Seabed Infrastructure, and Commerce”, “Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated (IUU) Maritime Activity”, “Artificial Intelligence & Unmanned Technology” as well as “Developing, Empowering, and Retaining Sailors”. This year's symposium also featured a technology demonstration at the Naval War College’s Kay Hall showcasing Unmanned Technologies used in the USN where participants witnessed real-world applications for selected equipment and had an opportunity to interact with the operators behind the technology.
Forums such as the 25th ISS enable participating navies to share insights on currently developing maritime trends, which prepares navies to better take advantage of opportunities and prepare for possible challenges. The congregation of chiefs of navies from all around the world also presents an opportunity for sideline bilateral interactions in which Acting Commander RBN met with key leaders of the USN, Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, the Indonesian Navy as well as the United States Coast Guard.
The RBN’s in-person attendance reflects the commitment toward defence diplomacy and cooperation in the global maritime commons. Moreover, it further reflects the resumption of people-to-people relations between key leaders of navies around the world, opening avenues for more cooperative opportunities.
PEMANGKU PEMERINTAH TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI MENGHADIRI INTERNATIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM KE-25 DI AMERIKA SYARIKAT
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, AS, 19-22 September 2023 –Perwakilan Angkatan Tentera Laut sahabat dari seluruh dunia telah berkumpul di Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, Amerika Syarikat bagi menghadiri International Seapower Symposium (ISS) yang ke-25. Bertemakan Security Through Partnership, acara ini berlangsung selama empat hari, dari 19 September 2023 hingga 22 September 2023, dan dianjurkan oleh Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, Tentera Laut Amerika Syarikat (TLAS). Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) diwakili oleh Kepten Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, TLDB, Pemangku Pemerintah TLDB diiringi oleh Leftenan Komander Haji Mohammad Arnold bin Haji Osman, TLDB, Pegawai Pemerintah KDB DARUSSALAM.
Simposium yang berupa forum bagi Angkatan Tentera Laut sahabat ini membincangkan peluang-peluang kerjasama yang sedia ada mahupun cabaran-cabaran maritim yang melanda dunia pada masa ini. Perbincangan pada tahun ini merangkumi perihal Food, Energy, Seabed Infrastructure, and Commerce, Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated (IUU) Maritime Activity, Artificial Intelligence & Unmanned Technology dan juga Developing, Empowering, and Retaining Sailors. Simposium pada kali ini juga mempamerkan teknologi keupayaan tanpa pemandu atau Unmanned Equipment di Kay Hall, Naval War College yang digunakan oleh TLAS dimana peserta-peserta berkesempatan untuk berinteraksi dengan pengendali-pengendali keupayaan tersebut.
Forum seperti ISS ke-25 ini memberi peluang kepada Angkatan Tentera Laut sahabat yang menyertai untuk mengongsikan pandangan mengenai isu-isu maritim semasa yang membolehkan Angkatan Tentera Laut yang lain meraih manfaat dan bersedia untuk menghadapi apa jua kemungkinan. Perkumpulan Pemerintah-pemerintah Angkatan Tentera Laut ini juga memberi ruang interaksi dua hala yang mana Pemangku Pemerintah TLDB telah berkesempatan membuat perjumpaan bersama pemimpin-pemimpin utama dari TLAS, Tentera Laut Diraja Australia, Tentera Laut Diraja New Zealand, Angkatan Pertahanan Diri Maritim Jepun, Tentera Laut Republik Singapura, Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, Tentera Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, dan United States Coast Guard.
Penyertaan TLDB pada kali ini mencerminkan komitmen TLDB terhadap diplomasi pertahanan dan kerjasama maritim antarabangsa. Antaralain, ianya juga mencerminkan kesinambungan kepada usaha pembinaan hubungan people-to-people diantara Pemimpin-pemimpin Angkatan Tentera Laut sahabat bagi membuka lagi peluang-peluang kerjasama.
