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NEWS | Aug. 14, 2026

US Army, Royal Brunei Land Forces conduct land navigation training during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26

By Sgt. Anthony Ackah-Mensah

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VIDEO | 01:14 | US Army, Royal Brunei Land Forces conduct land navigation training during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard's 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, alongside active-duty Army, work side-by-side with members of the Royal Brunei Land Forces during jungle land navigation training as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp near Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Aug. 12, 2026. Pahlawan Warrior is a bilateral exercise held biennially between U.S. Army Pacific and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and the enduring partnership between the two nations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Lance Cpl. Mohammad Izzat bin Awang Mohammad from RBLF instructs Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, on establishing their pace count during jungle land navigation training at Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
SLIDESHOW | images | 260812-Z-IN656-1004 Lance Cpl. Mohammad Izzat bin Awang Mohammad from RBLF instructs Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, on establishing their pace count during jungle land navigation training at Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
U.S. Army and RBLF personnel establish their pace count during jungle navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
SLIDESHOW | images | 260812-Z-IN656-1005 U.S. Army and RBLF personnel establish their pace count during jungle navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
U.S. Army and RBLF personnel learn jungle land navigation basics at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
SLIDESHOW | images | 260812-Z-IN656-1011 U.S. Army and RBLF personnel learn jungle land navigation basics at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
U.S. Army and Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) Soldiers work together to plot a grid coordinate on a map during jungle land navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
SLIDESHOW | images | 260812-Z-IN656-1012 U.S. Army and Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) Soldiers work together to plot a grid coordinate on a map during jungle land navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
U.S. Army and RBLF personnel work together to plot a grid coordinate on a map during jungle land navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
SLIDESHOW | images | 260812-Z-IN656-1013 U.S. Army and RBLF personnel work together to plot a grid coordinate on a map during jungle land navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
U.S. Army Col. Michael Scanlon, deputy chief of staff for operations, Oklahoma Army National Guard and Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team work to plot a grid coordinate during jungle land navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
SLIDESHOW | images | 260812-Z-IN656-2001 U.S. Army Col. Michael Scanlon, deputy chief of staff for operations, Oklahoma Army National Guard and Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team work to plot a grid coordinate during jungle land navigation training at Tutong Camp, Brunei Darussalam, Aug. 12, 2026. Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked alongside 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, RBLF to develop land navigation skills in a jungle environment as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26. Exercise Pahlawan Warrior is a biennial bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army Pacific and the RBLF, designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)


See more photos of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/oklanationalguard/albums/72177720335124461.
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard's 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, alongside active-duty Army, work side-by-side with members of the Royal Brunei Land Forces during jungle land navigation training as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp near Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Aug. 12, 2026. Pahlawan Warrior is a bilateral exercise held biennially between U.S. Army Pacific and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces designed to enhance readiness, interoperability, and the enduring partnership between the two nations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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