BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 27th August 2025 – The Mid-Planning Conference (MPC) for Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 31/2025 was held from 26 to 27 August 2025 at Radisson Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan. The conference brought together representatives from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the United States Navy (USN) to discuss on the overall plan of the upcoming exercise. Representing the RBLF at the conference were Major Khairul Azme bin Haji Mohidin, Staff Officer Grade 2 Training, Field Headquarters RBLF, and Captain Pengiran Mohd Nurul Ismail bin Pengiran Sani, Head of Plant Troop, 3 Squadron Engineers Regiment RBLF.
The two-day conference focused on key areas of collaboration, including combined training activities, professional exchanges through Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE), and the coordination of the Hearts and Minds Project. These discussions served to refine operational details, enhance interoperability, and promote the sharing of expertise between both armed forces.
MID-PLANNING CONFERENCE (MPC) BAGI EKSESAIS COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING (CARAT) 31/2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Rabu, 27 Ogos 2025 – Mid-Planning Conference (MCP) bagi Eksesais Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 31/2025 telah berlangsung pada 26 hingga 27 Ogos 2025 bertempat di Hotel Radisson, Bandar Seri Begawan. Persidangan ini menghimpunkan wakil daripada Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan Tentera Laut Amerika Syarikat (TLAS) bagi merancang bersama pelaksanaan eksesais yang akan datang. Mewakili TDDB ialah Mejar Khairul Azme bin Haji Mohidin, Timbalan Pegawai Turus Latihan, Markas Medan TDDB dan Kapten Pengiran Mohd Nurul Ismail bin Pengiran Sani, Ketua Trup Loji, Skuadron 3 Rejimen Jurutera TDDB.
Persidangan selama 2 hari itu menumpukan kepada bidang kerjasama utama yang merangkumi latihan bersama, perkongsian kepakaran melalui Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE), serta perancangan bagi Projek Hearts and Minds. Perbincangan ini juga berperanan dalam memperincikan aspek operasi, meningkatkan kebolehoperasian bersama, dan memperkukuhkan perkongsian ilmu antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera.