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Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam Class OPVs fired their MM40 block II missiles during RIMPAC 2014

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Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam Class OPVs fired their MM40 block II missiles during RIMPAC 2014
 
For the first time, Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam class offshore patrol vessels, KDB Darussalam and KDB Darulaman fired their MBDA built Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles in the pacific missile range facility (PMRF), 80 nautical miles north of Kaua’i Island as part of the RIMPAC 2014 naval exercise organized by the U.S. Navy.
     
For the first time, Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam class offshore patrol vessels, KDB Darussalam and KDB Darulaman fired their MBDA built Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles in the pacific missile range facility (PMRF), 80 nautical miles north of Kaua’i Island as part of the RIMPAC 2014 naval exercise organized by the U.S. Navy.
Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam class offshore patrol vessel KDB Darussalam
     
Both RBN ships are currently participating in its first multi-national exercise rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) which is hosted by the United States third fleet in Hawaii for a month long. RBN ships participating in the ‘sink’ exercise (SINKEX) with other participating nations fired the exocet surface to surface missiles at around 0920w (local time 0320h). Both missiles were successfully launched towards the intended target simultaneously at a distance of approximately 40 nautical miles. The tactical firing was aim to achieve full operational capability of the Darussalam class patrol vessels. On completion of the missile engagement, both ships returned to Pearl Harbor to refuel before rejoining for the next sea phase of the exercise with task force 175 on 18 july 2014.

Officers and crew have worked tirelessly to meet all the requirements as well as making sure the ship remains at the highest state of maintenance. They have proven themselves they could deal with these evolutions and by completing the exercise; KDB Darussalam & KDB Darulehsan adds another significant accomplishment in its operational capability and marks another major milestone for the Royal Brunei Navy.
     
For the first time, Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam class offshore patrol vessels, KDB Darussalam and KDB Darulaman fired their MBDA built Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles in the pacific missile range facility (PMRF), 80 nautical miles north of Kaua’i Island as part of the RIMPAC 2014 naval exercise organized by the U.S. Navy.
MBDA MM40 Block II anti-ship missile launched from KDB Darulaman
     
Present to witness the live-feed firing located at the pacific war centre was Deputy Minister of Defence of Brunei Darussalam, Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, accompanied by Commander of Royal Brunei Navy, First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Hj Mohd Tamit.

The RIMPAC exercise is presently ongoing and will conclude on 30 July 2014. Both RBN ships are scheduled to depart Hawaii on 4 august 2014 for the voyage back to Brunei Darussalam.