The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) recently welcomed two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the destroyer JS Shimakaze and the training ship JS Kashima, on a goodwill visit to Negara Brunei Darussalam from 30 May to 2 June 2024. The JMSDF task group is commanded by Rear Admiral Nishiyama Takahiro.