Sultan Visits Royal Brunei Navy
By CT Hj Mahmod & MK Anwar & Hj Md Said Arshad

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei yesterday morning visited the Royal Brunei Navy base in Muara.

The visit was part of His Majesty's continuing visits to other units of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.

His Majesty arrived by helicopter at the base and was greeted by Pg Sanggamara Diraja (R) Major General Pg Hj Ibnu Ba'asith, the Deputy Minister of Defence; Pehin Dam Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awg Halbi; the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces; and, Col. (L) Joharie bin Matussin, the Commander of RBN.

His Majesty, who is the Supreme Commander of RBAF and Minister of Defence, was greeted with a Royal Guard of Honour and later inspected the parade mounted in front of the main headquarters of the RBN.

The monarch was briefed on the current development and expansion project of the RBN base at the Nakhoda Ragam Room.

Earlier, Col. (L) Joharie bin Matussin¸ RBN Commander, delivered welcoming remarks while the briefing was delivered by Awg Hj Mustapha bin Hj Sirat, the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.

After the briefing, His Majesty proceeded to the naval jetty to visit one of RBN's Missile Gun Boats, the KDB Seteria, where His Majesty was briefed by the Fleet Commander of RBN on the weapons and capabilities of the ship.

The Sultan also visited the Royal Brunei Navy Primary School located nearby.

Welcoming His Majesty at the school was Cikgu Haji Mansur bin Haji Samad,the headmaster, who briefed His Majesty throughout the visit to classes and administration room of the school.

He also toured the gymnasium, Quartermaster building, Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP), Outboard Motor (OBM), Fast Assault Boat (FAB) workshop, Naval Technical Training School and Logistics Store, which all play an integral part in the support, training and administration of RBN.

His Majesty stopped by three houses belonging to RBN personnel before heading to the RBN Officers' Mess for a 'santap'.

After that, His Majesty proceeded to visit the Decompression Chamber, where a demonstration on Decompression Treatment was conducted by one of the Naval Diving officers.

Before concluding the visit, His Majesty visited the official residence of the Commander of RBN and the Officers' and Sergeants' Mess.

Accompanying His Majesty's on the visit was Pehin Datu Singamentri Dato Paduka Awg Hj Mohd Yasmin, the Permanent Secretary (Policy and Administration) at MINDEF, Service Commanders, Military Directors as well as senior officials from both MINDEF and RBAF. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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