| Achong Tanjong |
THE Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) yesterday decommissioned the KDB Perwira, the last of Perwira Class Coastal Patrol Craft (CPC), after 43 years of service.
She was built by Vosper Thornycroft in the Republic of Singapore, along with her sister ships, Pemburu and Penyerang, which were decommissioned last year and earlier this year respectively.
The decommissioning ceremony was held at the RBN Naval Base, officiated by RBN Commander cum guest of honour First Admiral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad.
The event witnessed the lowering of the national flag, the ship’s ensign and her commissioning pennant, which were then presented to the RBN Commander.
The ceremony marked the end of the sterling service and journey of the Perwira Class vessels, which had been part of the earlier fleet of ships of the RBN in protecting the maritime sovereignty of Brunei Darussalam.
Throughout her service, KDB Perwira has made vital contributions to the RBN and participated in operational deployments in the region, patrols and multilateral exercises with other navies.
The RBN Executive Committee, officers and personnel attended the ceremony.
Deputy Minister of Defence First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit was among those who had commanded KDB Perwira during his military career with the RBN.
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