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TOKYO, JAPAN, 14 March 2023 - The 24th Multilateral Logistics Staff Talks (MLST) is currently taking place in Tokyo from 13 March 2023 until 17 March 2023. The official opening was officiated by Major General Ueda, G4 Logistic, Ground Staff Office, Japan Ground Self Defence Force. Present as the representative of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) at the conference is Lieutenant Colonel Azhar bin Matzan, Commandant of Combat Service Support, RBLF.
Senior Logisticians from 18 other countries have been invited as participants representing Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Fiji, Japan, France, Germany, Poland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vietnam.
The theme for this year discusses the need for multilateral logistical cooperation in dealing with common issues such as the destabilisation of the international environment, the need for multilateral response to diverse situations, the requirement for more interoperability and interchangeability in the logistic domain.
The participants also exchanged opinions on efforts to strengthen Japanese defense and logistic capabilities, suggestions on the expansion of the MLST, and future cooperation in sustaining forces and protection of one's own citizens.
TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI HADIRI MULTILATERAL LOGISTICS STAFF TALKS KE 24
TOKYO, JEPUN, 14 Mac 2023 – Majlis Pembukaan Multilateral Logistics Staff Talks (MLST) ke-24 telah dirasmikan oleh Mejar Jeneral Ueda, G4 Logistic, Ground Staff Office, Japan Ground Self Defence Force. Hadir selaku wakil Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) dalam persidangan tersebut ialah Leftenan Kolonel Azhar bin Matzan, Komandan Khidmat Bantuan Kombat, TDDB. MLST ke 24 pada masa ini masih dijalankan di Tokyo bermula 13 Mac 2023 hingga 17 Mac 2023.
Penglibatan sebanyak 18 buah negara yang dijemput sebagai peserta persidangan telah menyatukan ahli-ahli Logistik Kanan yang mewakili Australia, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Kemboja, Republik Czech, Fiji, Jepun, Perancis, Jerman, Poland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republik Filipina, Republik Singapura, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom, Amerika Syarikat dan Republik Sosialis Viet Nam.
Pada tahun ini, tema persidangan menjurus kepada perbincangan mengenai keperluan kerjasama logistik pelbagai hala dalam menangani isu-isu seperti ketidakstabilan persekitaran antarabangsa, keperluan untuk tindak balas bagi menghadapi pelbagai situasi dan interoperabiliti yang sering bertukar dalam domain logistik.
Para peserta turut berpeluang saling bertukar pendapat tentang usaha untuk memperkukuh pertahanan Jepun dan keupayaan logistik, cadangan bagi mengembangluaskan MLST, di samping memberikan pandangan bagi kerjasama masa hadapan dalam mengekalkan kekuasaan dan jaminan perlindungan terhadap rakyat.
