MALAYSIA, Monday, 11th August 2025 – The Final Planning Conference (FPC) for Exercise MALBRU SETIA 17/2025 and Exercise MERTAK BERSATU 15/2025 between the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) and the Malaysian Army were held concurrently at Sri Miri Camp, Sarawak, and Paradise Camp, Kota Belud, Sabah from 7th to 9th August 2025. The conference brought together the First Battalion (1Bn) RBLF and the 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Army Regiment (20 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja, RAMD) of the Malaysian Army, focusing on ensuring that the training objectives and outcomes for both armies are met.
The RBLF delegation for Exercise MALBRU SETIA 17/2025, was led by the Acting Commanding Officer of 1Bn RBLF and was received by Brigadier General Azman bin Md Zain, Commander of the 31st Infantry Brigade, Malaysian Army. Meanwhile, for Exercise MERTAK BERSATU 15/2025, the RBLF delegation was headed by Major Mohammad Hafizi bin Sabli, Officer-in-Command of Support Company, 1Bn RBLF, and was welcomed by Captain Muhamad Solehuddin Al Ayubi bin Norazman, Training Staff Officer of 31st Infantry Brigade, Malaysian Army.
This year will mark the 17th series of Exercise MALBRU SETIA and the 15th series for Exercise MERTAK BERSATU, scheduled to be held in September at Miri, Sarawak, and Kota Belud, Sabah, respectively. Such annual exercises have 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.
FINAL PLANNING CONFERENCE BAGI EKSESAIS MALBRU SETIA 17/2025 DAN MERTAK BERSATU 15/2025
MALAYSIA, Isnin, 11 Ogos 2025 – Final Planning Conference (FPC) bagi Eksesais MALBRU SETIA 17/2025 dan Eksesais MERTAK BERSATU 15/2024 di antara Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) dan Tentera Darat Malaysia telah diadakan secara serentak di Kem Sri Miri, Sarawak dan di Kem Paradise, Kota Belud, Sabah pada 7 hingga 9 Ogos 2025. Persidangan ini melibatkan kerjasama di antara Batalion Pertama (1Bn) TDDB dan Batalion ke-20 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja (20 RAMD) Tentera Darat Malaysia (TDM) yang memberi tumpuan dalam memastikan objektif latihan dan hasil bagi kedua-dua tentera darat dipenuhi.
Delegasi TDDB bagi Eksesais MALBRU SETIA 17/2025 telah diketuai oleh Pemangku Pegawai Pemerintah 1Bn TDDB dan disambut oleh Brigedier Jeneral Azman bin Md Zain, Pemerintah Briged Ke-31 Infantri, TDM. Manakala, bagi Eksesais MERTAK BERSATU 15/2025, delegasi TDDB diketuai oleh Mejar Mohammad Hafizi bin Sabli, Pegawai Memerintah Kompeni Bantu 1Bn TDDD dan telah disambut oleh Kapten Muhamad Solehuddin Al Ayubi bin Norazman, Pegawai Latihan, Briged Ke-31 Infantri, TDM.
Tahun ini akan menandakan siri ke-17 bagi Eksesais MALBRU SETIA dan siri ke-15 bagi Eksesais MERTAK BERSATU yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada September 2025 masing-masing bertempat di Kem Sri Miri, Sarawak dan di Kota Belud, Sabah. Latihan sedemikian 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.
