Indian warships arrive at Muara for goodwill visit
By Acun

The Indian warship, INS Ranjit, docked at Muara Commercial Wharf.

Rear Admiral Raman Prem Suthan with the Commander of RBAF, Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi.

Two warships, INS Kulish and INS Ranjit from the Indian Eastern Fleet commanded by the VSM Flag Officer, Rear Admiral Raman Prem Suthan, arrived in Brunei Darussalam yesterday morning.

Soon after the vessels docked at Muara Commercial Wharf, the visitors were welcomed by the Acting Deputy Commander of Royal Brunei Navy, Lt Colonel (L) Syed Abdillah bin Dato Syed Hj Hussein, and more than 100 Royal Navy officers and personnel.

Rear Admiral Raman Prem Suthan is expected to have a busy schedule during the three-day goodwill visit, including a courtesy call on the Commander of RBAF, High Commissioner of India and a visit to the Royal Regalia.

Yesterday Rear Admiral Raman Prem Suthan met with the Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi, at the Ministry of Defence in Bolkiah Garrison.

The warships are now preparing to welcome aboard public visitors on Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm and from 10am to 1pm on Thursday.

The ships are expected to depart Brunei on Friday morning.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin