Muara Naval Base | |
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Pangkalan Tentera Laut Muara ڤڠكالن تنترا لاوت موارا | |
Muara, Serasa, Brunei-Muara in Brunei | |
Coordinates | 05°01′56″N 115°04′54″E / 5.03222°N 115.08167°E |
Type | Naval base and headquarters |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Brunei |
Operator | Royal Brunei Navy |
Controlled by | Ministry of Defence |
Condition | Operational |
Website | navy.mindef.gov.bn |
Site history | |
Built | 1974 |
In use | 1974–present |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Capt Mohamad Sarif Pudin (acting) |
Garrison | Fleet of the Royal Brunei Navy |
Muara Naval Base (Malay: Pangkalan Tentera Laut Muara) is a naval base which serves as the headquarters and main operating base for the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN; Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, TLDB).[1] It is situated approximately 4 kilometres (2 miles) from Muara Town, Brunei-Muara District, in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam.[2][3] The naval base is located near the mouth of the Brunei River, which flows into the Brunei Bay.[4]