BALIKPAPAN, Saturday, 1st March 2025 – The Exercise Planning Conference (EPC) for Exercise KERIS SATRIA 16/2025 between the Third Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (3Bn RBLF) and 600th Raider Infantry Battalion Modang (Bn Inf Yonif 600/MDG) of the Indonesian Army has successfully conducted in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Republic of Indonesia. The EPC took place from 26 February 2025 to 1 March 2025.
Upon arrival, the RBLF delegation led by Major Khairul Azme bin Haji Awang Mohidin were warmly welcomed by Lieutenant Colonel Bambang Prasetyo Prabujaya, S.Hub.Int., M.Han, Bn Inf Yonif 600/MDG Commander. The EPC focuses in ensuring that the training objectives and outcomes for both armies are met. The delegation also had the opportunity to visit the training facilities and sites at the Bn Inf Yonif 600/MDG.
This year will mark the 16th series for Exercise KERIS SATRIA and such exercise has served as an important platform for both armies to strengthen professional linkages and build friendships amongst soldiers. The RBLF will also continue to play its role in supporting the Ministry of Defence's defence diplomacy effort as one of the three key defence pillars.
EPC EKSESAIS KERIS SATRIA 16/2025
BALIKPAPAN, Sabtu, 1 Mac 2025 – Exercise Planning Conference (EPC) bagi Eksesais KERIS SATRIA 16/2025 di antara Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) dan Batalyon Infanteri Raider 600 Modang (Yonif 600/MDG) dari Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) telah berjaya dilaksanakan bertempat di Balikpapan, Kalimantan Timur, Republik Indonesia. Persidangan tersebut telah berlangsung dari 26 Februari 2025 hingga 1 Mac 2025.
Sejurus tiba, rombongan TDDB yang diketuai oleh Mejar Khairul Azme bin Haji Awang Mohidin telah disambut oleh Leftenan Kolonel Bambang Prasetyo Prabujaya, S.Hub.Int., M.Han, Komandan Yonif 600/MDG. EPC tersebut memberi tumpuan dalam memastikan objektif latihan dan hasil bagi kedua-dua tentera darat dipenuhi. Delegasi juga berpeluang melawat kemudahan fasiliti dan tapak latihan di Yonif 600/MDG.
Tahun ini akan menandakan siri ke-16 bagi Eksesais KERIS SATRIA dan eksesais tersebut merupakan platform penting bagi kedua-dua tentera darat dalam mengukuhkan hubungan profesional dan membina persahabatan di kalangan anggota. TDDB juga akan terus memainkan peranannya dalam mendokong usaha diplomasi pertahanan Kementerian Pertahanan iaitu salah satu daripada tiga tonggak utama pertahanan.
