MUARA NAVAL BASE, Friday, 12 September 2025 – The Opening Ceremony of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025 (IPE25) was held on board the Royal Australian Navy's ANZAC-class frigate, HMAS Ballarat, which arrived at Muara Naval Base on 12 September 2025 to participate in Exercise Penguin. Exercise Penguin is a biennial maritime security exercise with the Royal Brunei Navy.
In attendance at the ceremony were Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, His Excellency Michael Hoy, Australian High Commission to Brunei Darussalam, Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces as Acting Joint Force Commander, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Brigadier Jennifer Harris, the Commander of IPE25, and other invited guests. The ceremony commenced with an opening speech by His Excellency Michaeal Hoy, Australian High Commission to Brunei Darussalam and Brigadier Jennifer Harris, the Commander of IPE25 followed by the cutting of cake, highlighting the commencement of IPE25.
This year's edition, IPE25 goes beyond military cooperation, focusing on building lasting connections through training, cultural exchange, and shared experiences in a series of Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs). The IPE25 program will be conducted in two phases; Phase One (15–18 September 2025) which is currently ongoing will focus on Defensive Cyber, Military Law, Workforce Planning, and Faith-Based Engagements. Meanwhile, Phase Two will commence in October 2025 focusing on Maritime Security.
Through IPE25, both nations reaffirm their shared vision of a secure, stable, and prosperous region, built on enduring cooperation and mutual respect.
MAJLIS PEMBUKAAN INDO-PACIFIC ENDEAVOUR 2025 DI NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PANGKALAN TENTERA LAUT MUARA, Jumaat, 12 September 2025 – Majlis Pembukaan Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025 (IPE25) telah berlangsung di atas kapal frigat kelas ANZAC Tentera Laut Diraja Australia, HMAS Ballarat, yang tiba di Pangkalan Tentera Laut Muara pada 12 September 2025 bagi menyertai Latihan Penguin. Latihan Penguin merupakan latihan keselamatan maritim setiap dua tahun bersama Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei.
Hadir di majlis tersebut ialah Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Tuan Yang Terutama Michael Hoy, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Brunei Darussalam, Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei selaku Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei serta tetamu undangan lain. Majlis bermula dengan ucapan pembukaan oleh Yang Mulia Michael Hoy, Suruhanjaya Tinggi Australia ke Brunei Darussalam dan Brigedier Jennifer Harris, Komander IPE25 diikuti dengan pemotongan kek, menandakan permulaan IPE25.
Edisi tahun ini bukan sahaja menumpukan kepada kerjasama ketenteraan, malah menekankan pembinaan hubungan yang berkekalan melalui latihan, pertukaran budaya serta pengalaman bersama menerusi Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs). Program IPE25 akan dilaksanakan dalam dua fasa: Fasa Pertama (15–18 September 2025) yang kini sedang berlangsung yang mana tumpuan merangkumi Pertahanan Siber, Undang-Undang Ketenteraan, Perancangan Tenaga Kerja, serta Penglibatan Berasaskan Agama. Manakala Fasa Kedua akan bermula pada Oktober 2025 dengan fokus kepada Keselamatan Maritim.
Dengan adanya IPE25, kedua-dua negara sekali lagi menegaskan visi bersama ke arah sebuah rantau yang selamat, stabil dan makmur, berlandaskan kerjasama yang berterusan.
