Brunei, Japanese navies strengthen ties

The sea exercise between the Japanese Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 12 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) JS Kashima and JS Setoyuki made port calls to Muara Port under the command of Commander of Japan Training Squadron (JTS) Rear Admiral Ishimaki Yoshiyasu with some 510 personnel including 160 newly commissioned officers onboard the ships.

However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the crew did not disembark, instead resorted to online platforms to engage with one another. JMSDF and Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) shared knowledge and future visions based on the long-standing warm relationship nurtured through a long history of friendly exchanges.