LUMUT CAMP, Wednesday, 05 August 2026 – The Exercise Planning Conference (EPC) for Exercise BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026 and Exercise MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026 between the Third Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (3Bn RBLF) and the 20th Royal Malay Regiment (20 RAMD), Malaysian Army (TDM), was held at the Officers’ Mess, Lumut Camp, from 3rd to 5th August 2026.
The conference was chaired by the Commanding Officer of 3Bn RBLF, Lieutenant Colonel Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar. Also in attendance were the Commanding Officer of 20 RAMD, Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Azli bin Abd Aziz, together with representatives from the RBLF Headquarters, 3Bn RBLF and 20 RAMD.
The EPC was conducted to coordinate training concepts, operational requirements and administrative arrangements to ensure the smooth execution of Exercise BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026 and Exercise MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026.
As part of the EPC programme for Exercise BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026, the delegation conducted reconnaissance and site visits to MB20 and FIBUA Village to confirm the suitability of the training areas and finalise planning prior to the commencement of the exercise. Meanwhile, for Exercise MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026, the delegation also conducted reconnaissance and site visits to several locations within Penanjong Garrison identified for the conduct of exercise activities.
Exercise BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026 and Exercise MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026 are bilateral exercises between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia. These exercises continue to serve as an important platform for enhancing military professionalism, strengthening bilateral defence cooperation through training, and fostering closer friendship and mutual understanding between personnel of the Royal Brunei Land Forces and the Malaysian Army.
EXERCISE PLANNING CONFERENCE BAGI EKSESAIS BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026 DAN EKSESAIS MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026
PERKHEMAHAN LUMUT, Rabu, 05 Ogos 2026 – Exercise Planning Conference (EPC) bagi Eksesais BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026 dan Eksesais MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026 di antara Batalion Ketiga Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (3Bn TDDB) dan 20 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja (20 RAMD), Tentera Darat Malaysia (TDM), telah diadakan di Mes Pegawai, Perkhemahan Lumut, dari 3 hingga 5 Ogos 2026.
Persidangan tersebut dipengerusikan oleh Pegawai Pemerintah 3Bn TDDB, Leftenan Kolonel Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar. Turut hadir ialah Pegawai Pemerintah 20 RAMD, Leftenan Kolonel Mohd Azli bin Abd Aziz, bersama wakil-wakil daripada Markas TDDB, 3Bn TDDB dan 20 RAMD. EPC tersebut diadakan bagi menyelaras konsep latihan, keperluan operasi serta urusan pentadbiran bagi memastikan pelaksanaan Eksesais BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026 dan Eksesais MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026 dapat dilaksanakan dengan lancar.
Sebagai sebahagian daripada program EPC bagi Eksesais BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026, delegasi telah melaksanakan tinjauan dan lawatan tapak ke MB20 dan Perkampungan FIBUA bagi mengesahkan kesesuaian lokasi latihan serta memuktamadkan perancangan sebelum pelaksanaan eksesais. Manakala bagi Eksesais MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026, delegasi turut melaksanakan tinjauan dan lawatan tapak ke beberapa lokasi di Penanjong Garison yang telah dikenal pasti bagi pelaksanaan aktiviti eksesais.
Eksesais BRUMAL SETIA 18/2026 dan Eksesais MERTAK BERSATU 16/2026 merupakan latihan dua hala antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Malaysia. Kedua-dua eksesais ini terus menjadi platform penting dalam meningkatkan profesionalisme ketenteraan, memperkukuhkan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala melalui latihan serta mengeratkan hubungan persahabatan dan persefahaman antara anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei dan Tentera Darat Malaysia.