REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Saturday, 08 August 2026 – A total of five officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), participated in the Final Planning Conference (FPC), Shore Phase Exercise and Senior Leader Forum (SLF) of the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training 2026 (SEACAT 2026), held from 3rd to 8th August 2026 at Concorde Hotel, Republic of Singapore.
The RBAF delegation was led by Commander Saiful Hazril bin Haji Ali, RBN, Staff Officer Grade 1 Joint Maritime Operations, Joint Force RBAF and accompanied by Lieutenant Muhamad Raffiudin bin Maidin, RBN, Staff Officer Grade 3 Joint Training, Joint Force RBAF. Representing RBN were Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Baharudin bin Haji Mohammad Salleh, RBN, Principal Warfare Officer of KDB DARULEHSAN, and Lieutenant Commander Muhammad Akhmal bin Mohammad Akbal, RBN, Flight Operations Officer of the Fleet Tactical Aircraft Squadron.
The FPC and Shore Phase focused on enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), information-sharing and regional cooperation, while refining operational coordination and exercise scenarios in preparation for the upcoming sea phase of SEACAT 2026.
Simultaneously, Commander Ade Roddiane bin Haji Mohammad Rosdi, RBN, Deputy Fleet Commander, also participated in the Senior Leadership Forum (SLF) from 5th to 7th August 2026 as part of the programme. The forum provided senior military leaders with a platform to discuss maritime security issues, strengthen professional networks and exchange best practices.
RBAF’s participation in SEACAT 2026 reaffirms Brunei Darussalam’s commitment to strengthening regional maritime security cooperation, enhancing operational interoperability, and promoting a rules-based maritime environment. The SEACAT 2026 is as a platform designed to provide valuable opportunities to exchange best practices, improve maritime domain awareness, and strengthen professional networks that contribute to collective maritime security across the Indo-Pacific region. This will enable RBAF to strengthen its operational readiness and continue to remain committed in supporting multinational initiatives such as SEACAT, which continue to reinforce regional stability, foster mutual trust among partner nations, and enhance the collective ability to address shared maritime security challenges through cooperation, information sharing, and coordinated maritime operations.
ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MEMPERKUKUH KESELAMATAN MARITIM SERANTAU MELALUI PENYERTAAN SEACAT 2026
REPUBLIK SINGAPURA, Sabtu, 08 Ogos 2026 – Seramai lima pegawai dari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menyertai Persidangan Perancangan Akhir (FPC), Eksesais Fasa Pesisir Pantai dan Forum Pemimpin Kanan (SLF) Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2026, yang diadakan dari 03 hingga 08 Ogos 2026 di Hotel Concorde, Republik Singapura.
Delegasi ABDB diketuai oleh Komander Saiful Hazril bin Haji Ali, TLDB, Pegawai Operasi Maritim Bersama Angkatan Bersama ABDB dan diiringi oleh Leftenan Muhamad Raffiudin bin Maidin, TLDB, Penolong Pegawai Turus Latihan Bersama, Angkatan Bersama ABDB. Mewakili TLDB ialah Leftenan Komander Mohammad Baharudin bin Haji Mohammad Salleh, TLDB, Pegawai Peperangan Utama KDB DARULEHSAN, dan Leftenan Komander Muhammad Akhmal bin Mohammad Akbal, TLDB, Pegawai Operasi Penerbangan, Skuadron Pesawat Taktikal Armada.
Fasa FPC dan Fasa Pangkalan memberi tumpuan kepada peningkatan Kesedaran Domain Maritim (MDA), perkongsian maklumat dan kerjasama serantau, sambil memperhalusi penyelarasan operasi dan senario latihan sebagai persediaan untuk fasa laut SEACAT 2026 yang akan datang.
Pada masa yang sama, Komander Ade Roddiane bin Haji Mohammad Rosdi, TLDB, Timbalan Pemerintah Armada, turut menyertai Forum Pemimpin Kanan (SLF) dari 05 hingga 07 Ogos 2026 sebagai sebahagian daripada program tersebut. Forum ini menyediakan platform kepada para pemimpin tentera kanan untuk membincangkan isu keselamatan maritim, mengukuhkan rangkaian profesional dan bertukar-tukar pandangan.
Penyertaan ABDB dalam SEACAT 2026 mengesahkan komitmen Negara Brunei Darussalam untuk memperkukuh kerjasama keselamatan maritim serantau, meningkatkan keupayaan dalam pelbagai operasi, dan mempromosikan persekitaran maritim berasaskan peraturan. SEACAT 2026 adalah sebagai platform yang direka untuk menyediakan peluang berharga bagi pertukaran amalan terbaik, meningkatkan kesedaran domain maritim, dan memperkukuh rangkaian profesional yang menyumbang kepada keselamatan maritim secara kolektif di seluruh rantau Indo-Pasifik. Ini akan membolehkan ABDB memperkukuh kesiapsiagaan dalam operasi dan terus komited dalam menyokong inisiatif antarabangsa seperti SEACAT, yang terus memperkukuh kestabilan serantau, memupuk kepercayaan bersama antara negara rakan kongsi, dan meningkatkan keupayaan kolektif untuk menangani cabaran keselamatan maritim bersama melalui kerjasama, perkongsian maklumat, dan operasi maritim yang diselaraskan.