Lyna Mohamad
JS Suzutsuki, a naval ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, made a port call at Muara Port yesterday where it was welcomed by the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) on arrival.
The Japanese naval ship will be in the country for three days and carries 230 Japanese naval personnel and 30 commissioned officers, under the command of Commander of Escort Division 8 Captain Takahiro Iigatani.
Meanwhile, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam Suda Atsushi, upon going onboard was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of JS Suzutsuki.
They were joined by three officers from RBN and discussed challenges faced by the region and the way forward to maintain regional stability.
The ceremony concluded with Captain Takahiro Ligatani and Commanding Officer of Naval Training Centre Commander Mohammad Zouhdy bin Haji Abdul Razak exchanging tokens and reaffirming the close ties between the two navies.
The visit by the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force aims to develop and foster basic knowledge and skills as well international perspectives and promote friendly relations with port call countries.
