BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 18 November 2022– The Indo Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE 02/2022) is Australia's flagship annual defence led international engagement which aims to strengthen Australia's Whole of Government commitment and partnership in the Indo Pacific region. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Vessel, Frigate HMAS ANZAC is set to enter Brunei waters on the 15th November 2022 and will continue their journey to Republic of Indonesia on the 17th November 2022. Seven countries within the Asia Pacific Region have been and will be visited by this Task Group.
The opening ceremony of IPE 02/2022 bilateral joint exercise between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the The Australian Defence Force (ADF) was initiated on Monday, 14th November 2022 and was co-chaired by Lieutenant Colonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Acting Deputy Joint Force Commander, Joint Force Headquarters (Act DJFC, JFHQ) RBAF and Colonel Douglas Pashley, Commander Landing Force of the Australian Amphibious Task Group, ADF.
Meanwhile for the closing ceremony of IPE 02/2022 was closed on Friday, 18th November 2022, where the closing remarks were delivered by Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Joint Force Commander (JFC), RBAF and Commander Andy Duff, Commander Task Unit 635.7.6, on behalf of Commodore Mal Wise, Commander of IPE 02/2022. Both emphasizing the importance of IPE 02/2022 in improving the bilateral relations that have been established for a long time between the two countries and expressed their satisfaction that the implementation of IPE 02/2022 has been successfully achieved. Both opening and closing ceremony was officiated virtually in the Joint Force Headquarters Briefing Room, Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
A joint bilateral Coastal Hook Landing Demonstration was held on Wednesday, 16th November 2022 to display Australia's amphibious capabilities and develop interoperability between the two forces. The event was attended by senior leadership from RBAF and ADF, including His Excellency Luke Arnold, Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Meredith AM, DSM, The Deputy Chief of Air Force of ADF, Commodore Mal Wise, Commander of IPE 02/2022 and Brigadier General (U) Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, JFC RBAF. Also, in attendance were senior officers and participating units from both countries.
During IPE 02/2022, a diverse range of at-sea, air and ashore exercise events have been planned as well. Similarly, SMEE programs held are such as Maritime Security Workshop, Women Peace and Security, Religious Interaction and Aircraft P-8A Information Exchange.
IPE is an engagement designed to enhance interoperability, professionalism, and proficiency of both armed forces in addressing current and future threats of mutual concern in the region.
INDO PACIFIC ENDEAVOUR 2022 (IPE 02/2022) BERAKHIR HARI INI
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jumaat, 18 November 2022– Indo Pacific Endeavor 2022 (IPE 02/2022) adalah latihan ketenteraan tahunan utama bagi negara Australia dalam menjalin perhubungan pertahanan antarabangsa bertujuan untuk memperkuatkan komitmen dan kerjasama Kerajaan Australia di wilayah Indo Pasifik. Kapal Tentera Laut Diraja Australia (TLDA), Frigate HMAS ANZAC ditetapkan untuk memasuki perairan Brunei pada 15 November 2022 dan dijangka akan meneruskan perjalanan ke Republik Indonesia pada 17 November 2022. Tujuh buah negara di dalam Wilayah Asia Pasifik telah dan akan dikunjungi oleh Kumpulan Tugas (Task Group) ini.
Majlis Pembukaan Eksesais Dua Hala IPE 02/2022 antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan Angkatan Pertahanan Australia (ADF) pada hari Isnin, 14 November 2022 dipengerusikan bersama oleh Leftenan Kolonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Pemangku Timbalan Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, Markas Angkatan Bersama (Pmk Timb Pem AB, MAB), ABDB dan Colonel Douglas Pashley, Commander Landing Force of the Australian Amphibious Task Group, ADF.
Manakala bagi Majlis Penutup IPE 02/2022 pada hari Jumaat, 18 November 2022, yang mana ucapan penutup telah disampaikan oleh Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama (AB), ABDB dan Commander Andy Duff, Commander Task Unit 635.7.6, mewakili Commodore Mal Wise, Pemerintah IPE 02/2022. Kedua-duanya menekankan kepentingan IPE 02/2022 dalam menambah baik hubungan dua hala yang telah terjalin sejak sekian lama antara kedua-dua negara dan melahirkan rasa puas hati kerana pelaksanaan IPE 02/2022 telah berjaya dicapai. Kedua-dua majlis Pembukaan dan Penutup telah disempurnakan secara maya di Bilik Mesyuarat, MAB, ABDB.
Latihan dua hala iaitu Demonstrasi Coastal Hook Landing telah berlangsung pada hari Rabu, 16 November 2022 bagi mempamerkan keupayaan amfibia Australia dan mengembangkan interoperabiliti diantara kedua-dua Angkatan Tentera. Acara tersebut dihadiri oleh pegawai kanan ABDB dan ADF, termasuk Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Bruei Darussalam, Tuan Yang Teruatama Luke Arnold, Commodore Mal Wise, Panglima IPE 02/2022 dan Brigedier Jeneral (U) Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama (Pem AB), ABDB. Turut hadir adalah Pegawai-pegawai Kanan dan peserta-peserta dari ABDB dan ADF.
IPE ini adalah latihan yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan interoperability, profesionalisme, dan kemampuan kedua-dua angkatan bersenjata dalam menangani ancaman-ancaman semasa di masa hadapan di rantau ini.
