Brunei and Australia strengthen defence ties

Joint Force Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Alirupendi Perudin at the Indo Pacific Endeavour 2022 closing ceremony. - MINDEF

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): The Indo Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE 02/2022) is Australia’s annual defence-led international engagement aiming to strengthen Australia’s commitment and partnership in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel, Frigate HMAS ANZAC entered Brunei Darussalam’s waters on Nov 15 and continued its journey to Indonesia on Nov 17. Seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region have been and will be visited by the task group.