MUARA BASE, Monday, 15 November 2021 – Support Battalion, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) participated in this year’s Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) with the United States Navy (US Navy) with a programme focused on Riverine Operations. The programme was held via video teleconferencing (VTC) in accordance with the guidelines from the Ministry of Health.
The programme was headed by Major Masmun bin Haji Kassim, Second-in-Command (2IC) Support Battalion, RBLF and SB1 Derrek Bennet from US Navy Special Boat Team-22. Also present during the virtual meeting were Captain Pg Ahmad Mukmin bin Pg Hj Ali Shahrun and Lieutenant Pg Muhd Khair bin Pg Haji Abdullah Sani from Combat Boat Squadron, Support Battalion, RBLF as well as representatives from RBLF Infantry Battalions.
The programme began with the opening remarks from both Major Masmun bin Haji Kassim and SB1 Derrek Bennet, followed by the discussion of agenda including the sharing of experiences on unit operations and assets.
The programme under CARAT serves to strengthen the relations between RBLF and the US Navy Special Boat Team-22 as well as to maintain a credible platform for discussions on the operations and administration of riverine operations.
BATALION BANTU TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI SERTAI PROGRAM DIBAWAH COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING (CARAT) SECARA MAYA
PANGKALAN MUARA, Isnin, 15 November 2021 – Batalion Bantu, Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) pada tahun ini telah menyertai satu program yang mefokuskan kepada Operasi Sungai dibawah Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bersama United States Navy (US Navy). Program tersebut telah dianjurkan secara dalam talian mengikut garis panduan yang telah ditetapkan daripada Kementerian Kesihatan.
Program tersebut diketuai oleh Mejar Masmun bin Haji Kassim, Timbalan Pegawai Pemerintah Batalion Bantu, TDDB dan SB1 Derrek Bennet, US Navy Special Boat Team-22. Turut hadir semasa program tersebut ialah Kapten Pg Ahmad Mukmin bin Pg Hj Ali Shahrun dan Leftenan Pg Muhd Khair bin Pg Haji Abdullah Sani selaku wakil dari Unit Bn Bantu TDDB dan SBT Bn Bantu TDDB serta wakil dari Unit – unit Batalion Infantri TDDB.
Program dimulakan dengan ucapan pembukaan dari Mejar Masmun bin Haji Kassim dan SB1 Derrek Bennet dan diikuti dengan perbincangan agenda seperti pertukaran maklumat mengenai operasi dan aset unit masing-masing.
Program dibawah CARAT tersebut dilaksanakan bagi mengeratkan lagi hubungan antara TDDB dan US Navy Special Boat Team 22 serta mengekalkan landasan yang kredible bagi membincangkan pengendalian dan pentadbiran Tatacara Pengendalian Operasi Sungai.