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RBAF OCS Receives 2nd Intake

Posted by Zara Bakar

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

SG AKAR, Tuesday 28 April 2009 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Officer Cadet School (RBAF OCS) today recruited 27 officer cadets for its second intake which comprises of 18 male officer cadets and 9 female officer cadets. Officiating the new intake was the Deputy Minister of Defence Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Paduka Hj Mohammad Yasmin bin Hj Umar. The officiating of the OCS RBAF Second Intake took place at Sungai Akar Camp.

For the second intake, a few changes were introduced to further improve the efficiency of the school to ensure there is continuity in enhancing the aspects of its quality. One of it is the school began offering female officer cadets with an opportunity to undergo a ”Special to Service” naval and air training which is previously only offered to male officer cadets. This is one of the positive advancement which is similarly practised by other foreign armed forces. It will not only broaden options offered to female officer cadets, but also contributes to the entire total personnel and capability services.

The Defence Deputy Minister also quoted His Royal Highness Prince General Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, The Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, General of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) sabda that with the establishment of the RBAF OCS last year, it is hope that it can completely fulfill the manpower needs and requirements in the Ministry of Defence and RBAF in terms of its quantity and also quality.

”There have also been a few changes made to the programme in ensuring the target objectives of the training will be effectively met such as how the trainings are being conducted, internal validation and intsructor monitoring. The effectiveness of the training is one of the main contributions to the objectives of the Ministry of Defence relatively to its manpower, a high quality future leaders by optimising their physical and mental features”, said the Deputy Minister of Defence.

”His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam during the RBAF 47th Annievrsary on 31 May 2008 mentioned in his titah that it is vital especially for every officers to posess a high level of leadership roles for their followers”, said the Defence Deputy Minister.

The Deputy Minister of Defence hopes that with the birth of high quality leaders, the Ministry of Defence and RBAF will keep on moving forward towards achieving its main purpose to become an armed forces equally at par as other armed forces in the region so that the key mission are met that is to defend the sovereignty of the country and to uphold the Malay, Islamic Monarchy more effectively.

The Deputy Minister hopes that with the preparation of various sophisticated and up-to-date facilities, well organised programme and highly experienced instructors would foremost help to continuosly contribute in realising the targetted goal of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF that is to inculcate leadership characteristics, a much needed personality and intellects to be a military officer. Further he urged the RBAF OCS to continually work very hard in upgrading the whole quality, whether in terms of management, facitlies, teaching methods or teaching contents inline with time development. In other words, the only way a highly skilled and high quality leaders are produced, OCS must consistently be dynamic and vibrant in doing so.

He said that this effort will never work without the commitment of the officer cadets themselves. RBAF will only able to provide facilities and knowledge. And without the dedication, sincerity and ethusiasm of the officers cadets, the achievement will not be continous.

The Defence Deputy Minister said, the enrollment of the officer cadets to start their new career as military officer automatically means they must be ready to change their attitude to be more objkective and brilliant in whatever they say and do. He also emphasised what was highlighted before by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, which is that all layers of leaders in the RBAF must become the centre of gravity that all the welfare and interests of the armed forces depend on. From here it can be clearly be seen how huge the responsibilties they must carry, thus from this moment in time behavioural and change of mind sets should already be instilled by every personnel.

He urged the officer cadets to give their full commitment not only during their trainings but also throughout their services later. Moreover strong efforts, high discipline, perseverence and positive attitudes are also required. Also every individual has to appreciate all the opportunities and facilities invested by the Government through the Ministry of Defence and RBAF, especially in upgrading and widening the manpower capabilities to enable them to contribute back to the Government after they succesfully completed their training.

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Sekolah Pegawai Kadet ABDB Terima Pengambilan Ke-2

SG AKAR, Selasa 28 April 2009 – Sekolah Pegawai Kadet Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (RBAF OCS) hari ini telah menerima seramai 27 orang pegawai kadet lelaki dan 18 orang pegawai kadet wanita bagi pengambilan pegawai kadet kali keduanya. Hadir bagi merasmikan pengambilan kedua ini adalah Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Kolonel (B) Dato Seri Paduka Hj Mohammad Yasmin bin Hj Umar. Upacara perasmian ini telah diadakan di Perkhemahan Sungai Akar.

Bagi pengambilan yang kedua ini, beberapa perubahan juga telah diperkenalkan untuk memperbaiki lagi keberkesanan sekolah ini di dalam memastikan aspek kualitinya juga turut terus dipertingkatkan. Salah satu daripadanya adalah pegawai-pegawai kadet wanita telah diberikan peluang untuk mengikuti latihan special to service bagi latihan laut dan udara seperti yang dijalani oleh pegawai-pegawai kadet lelaki. ini merupakan satu kemajuan yang sangat positif dan selaras dengan apa yang dipraktikkan dalam angkatan-angkatan bersenjata luar negara. ianya bukan sahaja akan memperluaskan pilihan yang ditawarkan kepada pegawai-pegawai kadet wanita, bahkan ianya akan dapat menyumbang kepada perkhidmatan-perkhidmatan tersebut, dari segi jumlah keanggotaan dan keupayaan secara keseluruhannya.

Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan menyahut akan sabda Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Jeneral Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri & Jeneral ABDB semasa majlis pembukaan rasmi sekolah pegawai kadet angkatan bersenjata diraja brunei pada tahun lepas, penubuhan sekolah pegawai kadet ini dihasratkan akan dapat memenuhi keperluan keanggotaan kementerian pertahanan dan angkatan bersenjata diraja brunei secara menyeluruh iaitu dari segi kuantiti dan juga kualiti.

Beberapa perubahan dari segi pengendalian latihan, internal validation dan instructor monitoring telah pun dibuat bagi menentukan objektif latihan dapat dicapai dengan lebih berkesan, kerana memastikan keberkesanan latihan merupakan salah satu penyumbang utama kepada pencapaian objektif Kementerian Pertahanan berhubung sumber tenaga manusia, iaitu memastikan pengeluaran para pemimpin yang berkualiti tinggi dengan mengoptimumkan keupayaan mereka secara menyeluruh dari segi fizikal dan mental yang dinuatakan oleh Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan.

”Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam di dalam titah baginda sempena hari ulang tahun ABDB ke 47 pada 31 Mei 2008 yang lalu bertitah mengenai betapa pentingnya setiap pegawai khususnya untuk memiliki tahap kempimpinan yang tinggi untuk menjadi teladan kepada yang dipimpin” kata Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan.

Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan mengharapkan dengan lahirnya pegawai-pegawai yang berkualiti tinggi ini, Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB akan terus bergerak semakin dekat ke arah mencapai matlamat utamanya untuk menjadi angkatan bersenjata yang setanding dengan angkatan-angkatan bersenjata di rantau ini, supaya kita akan dapat menyempurnakan misi utama kita iaitu untuk mempertahankan kedaulatan negara dan menegakkan falsafah Melayu, Islam, Beraja dengan lebih efektif.

Beliau juga mengharapkan dengan penyediaan pelbagai kemudahan yang canggih dan terkini, penyusunan program yang rapi dan kedatangan tenaga pengajar luar yang berpengalaman, sekolah ini akan dapat mencapai misi utamanya terlebih dahulu, iaitu menyemai ciri-ciri kepimpinan, keperibadian dan intelek yang diperlukan oleh seorang pegawai tentera, bagi seterusnya menyumbang ke arah pencapaian misi utama Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB lebih besar. Pihak sekolah pegawai kadet dalam hal ini harus terus berusaha untuk meningkatkan kualiti secara keseluruhan, baik dari segi pengurusan, kemudahan, penyampaian pendidikan, mahupun kandungan latihan, selaras dengan perkembangan semasa. Dalam erti kata lain, dengan sikap yang sentiasa dinamik dan vibrant ini sahajalah, para pemimpin yang berkemahiran dan berkualiti tinggi akan dapat dihasilkan.

Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan berkata usaha-usaha ini tidak akan dapat mencapai apa yang dihasratkan jika tidak ada sokongan yang berpanjangan daripada para pegawai kadet itu sendiri. Pihak ABDB hanya dapat menyediakan segala kemudahan dan juga mencurahkan segala ilmu pengetahuan yang diperlukan untuk menjadi seorang pemimpin yang berkualiti. Namun tanpa adanya kesungguhan, keihklasan dan rasa minat yang tulus di pihak penerima, maka kejayaan yang dicapai sudah setentunya tidak akan berpanjangan.

Beliau menyatakan bahawa kemasukan pegawai kadet ke sekolah ini untuk memulakan kerjaya selaku pegawai tentera secara otomotik bermakna mereka harus bersedia untuk berhijrah sikap untuk menjadi lebih objektif dan bijaksana di dalam apa jua yang anda katakan dan lakukan. Seperti mana yang pernah dititahkan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam sebelum ini, semua lapisan kepimpinan angkatan bersenjata diraja brunei perlu menjadi centre of gravity di mana semua kebajikan atau kepentingan angkatan bersenjata banyak bergantung. Dari sini dapat dilihat betapa besarnya tanggungjawab yang akan anda pikul dan pada saat ini, penghijrahan sikap tersebut sudah seharusnya tertanam dalam setiap anggota.

Tmbalan Menteri Pertahahan akhir sekali menekankan kepada pegawai-pegawai kadet supaya akan dapat memberikan komitmen sepenuhnya bukan sahaja semasa di dalam latihan bahkan di sepanjang perkhidmatan nanti. Selain itu, usaha yang gigih, tahap disiplin yang tinggi, ketabahan dan sikap yang positif secara berterusan adalah juga diperlukan. Setiap individu haruslah menghargai peluang dan kemudahan-kemudahan yang telah dilaburkan oleh pihak Kerajaan, melalui Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB, bagi meningkatkan serta mengembangluaskan lagi keupayaan sumber tenaga manusia supaya mereka akan dapat menyumbang kembali kepada kerajaan setelah berjaya mengikuti latihan ini nanti.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 April 2009 )

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The History of Royal Brunei Airlines

Royal Brunei Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, was established on 18 November 1974 as an independent corporation wholly owned by the government of Brunei Darussalam.

The airline’s chairman is Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng, Minister of Foreign Affairs Two at the Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Acting Chief Executive Officer is Pengiran Haji Alihashim Pengiran Haji Yussof while other Brunei citizens hold the senior management posts within the departments of Aircraft Operations, Commercial, Corporate Services, Finance & MIS and Engineering.

Growth Through the Decades
1970s

In Royal Brunei's first year, services were started to Singapore, Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching in Malaysia. The route plan extended over the years and flights to Manila (1976) and Bangkok (1977) became available.

1980s

Following the purchase of a third B737-200QC Combi in 1980, the airline's network expanded to include Kuala Lumpur (1981), Darwin (1983) and Jakarta (1984).

In 1986 following the acquisition of three new extended-range B757-200 aircraft, Taipei was added. Later, services were started to Dubai (1988).

1990s

Growth continued through the 1990s. In June 1990, Royal Brunei took delivery of its first B767-300ER aircraft, enabling it to fly to London Gatwick (1990). However, the following year, on 7 May, it changed its services to fly twice weekly to London Heathrow instead.

1991 saw Perth and Jeddah added to its destinations list, while Brisbane came online in 1994.

On December 1, 1996, Royal Brunei began daily flights to London Heathrow. Twice-weekly services to Surabaya were launched a year later in 1997.

2000s

In October 2003 Auckland was introduced to the network as an extension of the Brunei-Brisbane flights.

May 2006 witnessed the inauguration of the three times weekly flights to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

Moving Ahead

Soon after the beginning of the millennium, Royal Brunei's board and management unveiled a bold and aggressive strategy to develop the airline's status as a world-class player.

The plan was to make the organisation well structured and dynamic. At the same time the airline would invest in a re-fleeting programme that would include both the acquisition of new aircrafts and the upgrading of its current equipment with the latest state-of-the-art technology.

The core objective was to raise the levels of comfort and safety, two factors that are paramount to passengers.

New Fleet

The delivery of two new Airbus A319 aircraft (August and September 2003) marked the beginning of Royal Brunei's re-fleeting programme. Two more Airbus A320s were delivered in December 2003 and January 2004.

Royal Brunei now operates a fleet of six Boeing B767-300s, two Airbus A320s and two Airbus A319s.

Route Network

Royal Brunei provides scheduled services across Asia, the Middle East, Australasia and to the United Kingdom. As an added convenience to its passengers, the airline has code-share agreements with Thai Airways International, Malaysia Airlines, British Midland, Philippine Airlines and Dragon Air of Hong Kong, allowing passengers to co-ordinate flights for seamless travel to a wider choice of destinations

Source: Royal Brunei Airlines

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RBAF Receives New Fleet of Military Vehicles

by Zara Bakar

Friday, 24 April 2009

BERAKAS, Friday 24 April 2009 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a handing over ceremony of 112 new military vehicles from suppliers at the Parade Ground Berakas Garrison this afternoon.

RBAF received three types of vehicles from three main suppliers, comprising of 40 units Iveco 4 Tonne, 36 units Handalan II 4 Tonne and 36 units Mitsubishi L200 4WD.

The vehicles were handed over to the Deputy Permanent Secretary I of Ministry of Defence, Colonel (Rtd) Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Azmansham bin Pg Hj Mohamed whom later presented the vehicles to the Joint Force Commander, Colonel Pg Dato Paduka Hj Rosli bin Pg Hj Chuchu on behalf of RBAF. The vehicles will be distributed to various military units and the Training Institute of RBAF.

Representing the suppliers at the ceremony were Awg Hj Saiful Rizal bin POKSPDSS Dr Awg Hj Ahmad from Grand Motors Sdn Bhd; Mr Jake Goh from Goh Hock Kee Sdn Bhd and Pg Mohd Musa bin Pg Hj Mohd Jaafar Bhd from Sri Sentosa Sdn Bhd.

Also witnessing the handing over ceremony of the military vehicles to RBAF were the Deputy Service Commanders, Directors, and Senior Officers.

The defence equipment and arms need to keep abreast of time and current vast technological developments. Thus military vehicles are no exception as they constitute one of the very basic needs of mobilising forces in times of peace and conflict. The new military vehicles which were handed over to the RBAF today are seen as a capability upgrade in line with RBAF's modernisation programme.
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ABDB Terima Kenderaan Tentera Baru

BERAKAS, Jumaat 24 April 2009 - Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah mengadakan satu majlis penyerahan rasmi sebanyak 112 buah kenderaan dari pembekalnya bertempat di Padang Kawad Batalion Pertama Berakas Garison pada petang ini.

ABDB telah menerima 3 jenis kenderaan dari para pembekal utama iaitu, Iveco 4 Ton sebanyak 40 buah, Handalan II 4 Ton sebanyak 36 buah dan Mitsubishi L200 4WD sebanyak 36 buah.

Kenderaan-kenderaan tersebut diserahkan kepada tetamu kehormat majlis iaitu, Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap 1, Kementerian Pertahanan, Yang Mulia Kolonel (B) Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Azmansham bin Pg Hj Mohammad dimana beliau kemudiannya menyerahkan kepada wakil ABDB iaitu Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, Yang Mulia Kolonel Pg Dato Paduka Hj Rosli bin Hj Chuchu. Kenderaan-kenderaan ini akan diagihkan kepada unit-unit di Angkatan Tentera dan Institut Latihan ABDB.

Hadir mewakili pembekal-pembekal di upacara ini adalah Awg Hj Saiful Rizal bin POKSPDSS Dr Awg Hj Ahmad daripada Grand Motors Sdn Bhd; Awg Jake Goh daripada Goh Hock Kee Sdn Bhd dan Pg Mohd Musa bin Pg Hj Mohd Jaafar Bhd daripada Sri Sentosa Sdn Bhd.

Turut menyaksikan upacara ini ialah Timbalan-timbalan Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Pengarah-pengarah, dan pegawai-pegawai.

Peralatan ketenteraan harus bersaing seiringan dengan masa dan perkembangan teknologi yang meluas pada masa ini. Perkara ini adalah tidak terkecuali terhadap kenderaan-kenderaan tentera dimana ianya sudah menjadi salah satu keperluan yang paling asas bagi pergerakan tentera dimasa-masa tenteram maupun konflik. Kenderaan-kenderaan baru yang diserahkan kepada ABDB hari ini adalah merupakan peningkatan dalam keupayaan yang mana sejajar dengan program permodenan ABDB.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 April 2009 )

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2009 Scholarships Awarded

by Zara Bakar

Friday, 24 April 2009

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday 24 April 2009 – Nine (9) Bruneian students were awarded with the Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship and two (2) were awarded with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship at a Signing and Award ceremony which took place this morning at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison.

The Guest of Honour at the ceremony and to award the scholarships was the Deputy Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Retired) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Yasmin bin Haji Umar.

Signing on behalf of the Ministry of Defence for the Supreme Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship was the Permanent Secretary II of Defence, Dato Paduka Haji Abd Majid bin Mangarshah. The Commander of the RBAF Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof was signing on behalf of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship.

Also present at the ceremony were the Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Service Commanders, Commandant and Directors as well as invited guests and families of the students.

This esteemed scholarship program, offered annually by the Ministry of Defence and handles by the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, is set up to attract, identify and groom promising Bruneian students to be the next generation of leaders who would contribute significantly to the building of the nation’s defence and security, as well as the society and community at large. Recipients of the Scholarships are selected from the very best of each year’s cohort, based on the principles of merit and impartiality. They have demonstrated excellent academic ability, sound personal qualities and character, strong leadership potential, a passion to make a difference, and a commitment to serve as future leaders amongst others.

The Scholarships open the door to a sterling education at some of the best and most renowned universities and colleges abroad. They will also provide the scholars with a suite of personal development programmes. The scholars will be put through a systematic grooming process which starts from Day 1 of the scholarship, and continues on during the span of their careers.

The prestigious Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship was first introduced in 2005. It is awarded to the most outstanding ‘O’ level, ‘A’ level and STPUB students. The recipients will eventually pursue careers either as civilian or military officers in the Ministry of Defence or the Royal Brunei Armed Forces where they will not only act as leaders but also as managers and planners. To be eligible, each student must be a citizen of Brunei Darussalam; attain at least 8 Grade ‘A’s for those from ‘O’ level, or at least 3 Grade ‘A’s for those from ‘A’ level, or at least 6 ‘Mumtaz’ for those from STPUB respectively; possess strong leadership qualities; and have a solid Co-Curricular Activities record. The Ministry of Defence and the RBAF offer challenging and rewarding careers that constantly need highly academic and motivated Bruneians to join.

For this year, two (2) ‘O’ Level students and seven (7) ‘A’ Level students have been accordingly awarded the Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship and two (2) ‘A’ Level students have been awarded the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship.

This year nine (9) of the eleven (11) scholarship recipients will further their studies at the first degree level, whereas the other two (2) at ‘A’ Level. This year is also the first time that a student will be heading to France for further studies in a renowned university, while the Ministry of Defence will continue to send five students to the United States of America and three recipients to the United Kingdom. To date, a total of 64 students have been awarded with this scholarship including this year’s awardees.

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Penganugerahan Biasisiwa 2009

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Jumaat, 24 April 2009 – Seramai sembilan (9) orang penuntut Brunei telah dianugerahkan dengan Biasiswa Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan seramai dua (2) orang penuntut telah dianugerahkan dengan Biasiswa Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei di Majlis Penandatanganan dan Penganugerahan Biasiswa yang berlangsung di Mes Pegawai Bolkiah Garison pada pagi ini.

Tetamu Kehormat Majlis tersebut dan juga menyempurnakan penyampaian biasisiwa-biasiswa ialah Timbalan Menteri Pertahahan, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Kolonel (B) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Yasmin bin Haji Umar.

Mewakili Kementerian Pertahanan bagi menandatangani Biasiswa Pemerintah Tertinggi ABDB ialah Setiausaha Tetap II Kementerian Pertahanan, Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Haji Abd Majid bin Mangarshah. Manakala Pemerintah ABDB Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof menandatangani bagi Biasiswa Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.

Turut hadir di majlis ini adalah Timbalan-Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap, Pemerintah-Pemerintah Tentera, Komandan dan Pengarah-Pengarah serta tetamu undangan dan ahli-ahli keluarga penuntut.

Program biasiswa yang ditawarkan setiap tahun oleh Kementerian Pertahanan ini dikelolakan oleh Institut Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah dan ianya diungkayahkan untuk menarik, mengenal pasti dan mengasuh penuntut-penuntut cemerlang untuk menjadi para pemimpin generasi akan datang yang mana akan dapat memberi sumbangan besar kepada aspek pembangunan pertahanan dan keselamatan negara, dan juga kepada masyarakat dan bangsa secara menyeluruh. Pengendalian pemilihan penerima anugerah biasiswa dikendalikan pada setiap tahun daripada kumpulan penuntut yang terbaik dengan berpandukan prinsip-prinsip keadilan serta kepujian. Penerima yang terpilih hendaklah antaranya mempunyai keupayaan pembelajaran akademik yang sangat cemerlang, keperibadian yang baik, mempunyai potensi kepimpinan yang tinggi, berani dalam membuat perubahan, dan berkomitmen untuk menjadi pemimpin di masa hadapan.

Biasiswa ini membuka pintu peluang bagi mengikuti pembelajaran yang berprestij di universiti dan kolej yang terkemuka di luar negeri. Pada masa yang sama, para pemegang biasiswa ini juga akan diserapkan dengan program-program perkembangan peribadi. Mereka akan melalui proses pendidikan yang bersistematik bermula pada hari pertama penganugerahan biasiswa, dan diteruskan sepanjang hayat kerjaya mereka.

Skim berprestij Biasiswa Pemerintah Tertinggi ABDB ini telah mula diperkenalkan pada tahun 2005. Ianya dianugerahkan khas kepada penuntut- penuntut lepasan peperiksaan peringkat ‘O’, ‘A’ dan peperiksaan STPUB. Para penerima biasiswa ini kemudiannya akan memasuki kerjaya mereka di Kementerian Pertahanan atau ABDB sama ada sebagai pegawai awam ataupun pegawai tentera dimana mereka bukan saja berperanan sebagai pemimpin malahan juga sebagai pengurus dan perancang. Untuk berkelayakan, setiap penuntut mestilah terdiri dari rakyat Negara Brunei Darussalam; memperolehi sekurang-kurangnya 8 Gred ‘A’ diperingkat ‘O’, ataupun sekurang-kurangnya 3 Gred ‘A’ di peringkat ‘A’, atau sekurang-kurangnya 6 ‘Mumtaz’ di peperiksaan Sijil Tertinggi Pelajaran Ugama Brunei (STPUB); memiliki kualiti yang kuat selaku seorang pemimpin dan mempunyai rekod aktiviti-aktiviti ko-kurrikular yang cemerlang. Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB menawarkan pelbagai bidang kerjaya yang mencabar yang memerlukan warga Negara Brunei Darussalam yang mempunyai kelulusan akademik yang cemerlang dan bermotivasi tinggi untuk tampil kehadapan.

Untuk tahun ini, seramai dua (2) orang penuntut lepasan peperiksaan peringkat ‘O’ dan tujuh (7) orang penuntut lepasan peperiksaan peringkat ‘A’ telah dianugerahkan dengan Biasiswa Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. Dua (2) orang penuntut lepasan peperiksaan peringkat ‘A’ telah dianugerahkan dengan Biasiswa Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.

Pada tahun ini, seramai sembilan (9) dari sebelas penerima biasiswa akan melanjutkan pelajaran di perigkat ijazah pertama, manakala dua (2) orang lagi di peringkat Sijil Pelajaran Lanjutan. Pada tahun ini juga, buat pertama kalinya Kementerian Pertahanan akan menghantar seorang (1) pelajar ke Perancis untuk melanjutkan pelajaran di universiti ternama di negara berkenaan. Sementara itu, Kementerian Pertahanan akan meneruskan penghantaran seramai lima (5) pelajaran ke Amerika Syarikat dan tiga (3) orang ke United Kingdom. Sehingga ke hari ini, jumlah penuntut yang telah dianugerahkan dengan biasisiwa ini adalah seramai 64 orang termasuk para penerima pada tahun ini.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 April 2009 )

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TUDB Pilot Wing For Philippine Air Force Commanding General

Posted by Siti Zahira Hj Abu Bakar

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

RIMBA, Tuesday 21 April 2009 – His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to award the Royal Brunei Air Force (TUDB) Honorary Pilot Wing to the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, Lieutenant General Oscar H Rabena AFP in an official ceremony held at the Rimba Air Force Base this afternoon.

The Honorary Pilot Wing was presented by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof. It was awarded to him in recognition of his contributions in strengthening the bilateral ties between Royal Brunei Air Force (TUDB) and Philippine Air Force.

Upon arrival at the Royal Brunei Air Force Headquarters, Lieutenant General Oscar received the General Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour performed by Royal Brunei Air Force personnel. This was followed by the goodwill call he paid to the Commander of Royal Brunei Air Force, Brigadier General (U) Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Haji Saidin.

Later the Philippine Air Force Commanding General also paid a courtesy call on the Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defence in Bolkiah Garrison.

Lieutenant General Oscar H Rabena AFP arrived with delegation in Brunei on Sunday 19 April and will leave the Sultanate on 21st April. This visit was his official introductory visit to strengthen the existing relationship of both air forces, concurrently between both countries.

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Lencana Juruterbang TUDB Bagi
Commanding Jeneral Tentera Udara Republik Filipina

RIMBA, Selasa, 21 April 2009 - Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam telah berkenan menganugerahkan Lencana Juruterbang Kehormat Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) kepada Commanding General Tentera Udara Republik Filipina, Leftenan Jeneral Oscar H Rabena AFP di upacara rasmi yang di adakan di Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba.

Penganugerahan lencana Juruterbang Kehormat tersebut telah disempurnakan oleh Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof. Penganugerahan ini adalah bagi mengiktirafkan sumbangan beliau dalam memperkukuhkan hubungan dua hala diantara Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei dan Tentera Udara Republik Filipina.

Sebaik saja tiba di Markas TUDB, Leftenan Jeneral Oscar H Rabena AFP telah menerima Tabik Kehormat dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan. Upacara kemudiannya diteruskan dengan kunjungan muhibbah kepada Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei, Brigadier Jeneral (U) Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Haji Saidin.

Selepas itu, Commanding Jeneral Tentera Udara Republik Filipina ini juga mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei di Kementerian Pertahanan Bolkiah Garison.

Leftenan Jeneral Oscar H Rabena AFP telah tiba pada hari Ahad 19 April dan akan meninggalkan negara ini pada 21 April. Lawatan ini merupakan lawatan perkenalan rasmi beliau bagi mengeratkan hubungan kedua-dua tentera udara sekaligus negara masing-masing yang telah sedia kekal terjalin.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 22 April 2009 )

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MINDEF and RBAF Donated For Gaza

Posted by Zara Bakar

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday 20 April 2009 - Last Saturday the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) joined hands with various government agencies, private sector and schools in handing over more than $165,400 worth of Palestinian Humanitarian Fund at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The Ministry of Defence and the RBAF contributed a total sum of $22,141, handed over by Brigadier General (U) Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud bin Hj Saidin, Acting Commander of RBAF to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Awg Hj Md Mahdi Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja Dato Laila Utama Hj Abd Rahman, who is also the Co-Chairman of the fund and Hj Mohammad Hj Abd Rahman, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

It is hope that these funds will help in delievering humanitarian relief to the Gazans and help rebuild the Gaza Strip. To date, the Palestinian Humanitarian Fund collections, which began on January 14, has reached a total of $1,276,864.35.

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Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB Derma Kepada Gaza

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Isnin 20 April 2009 - Pada hari Sabtu lalu, Kementerian Pertahanan dan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah sama-sama berganding bahu dengan beberapa agensi-agensi Kerajaan, sektor swasta dan sekolah-sekolah bagi menyerahkan lebih $165, 400 jumlah derma bantuan Palestin di upacara rasmi yang diadakan di Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan.

Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB mengutip derma sebanyak $22,141 dan telah diserahkan oleh Brigadier Jeneral (U) Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud bin Hj Saidin, Pemangku Pemerintah ABDB kepada Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, Awg Hj Md Mahdi Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja Dato Laila Utama Hj Abd Rahman selaku Pengerusi Bersama Bantuan Derma dan juga Hj Mohammad Hj Abd Rahman, Pemangku Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan.

Kutipan bantuan derma ini adalah diharapkan agar dapat meringankan beban rakyat Gaza dan membantu membangunkan semula negara itu. Hingga kehari ini, jumlah kutipan derma bantuan Palestin telah mencapai $1,276,864.35.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 21 April 2009 )

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1st Bn Beats Out 2nd Bn in RBLF Badminton Finals

Posted by Siti Zahira Hj Abu Bakar

Friday, 17 April 2009

BERAKAS, Thursday 16 April 2009 - The First Battalion of Royal Brunei Land Forces emerged as champion on Wednesday evening, in a final annual badminton tournament beating out the Third Battalion RBLF to second place with 3-2. The tournament was held at the Berakas Garrison Gymnasium.

Chief guest in attendance at the finals was the Commander of RBLF, Colonel Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin POKSM DSP Haji Abidin who also presented prizes to the winners. Also present during the tournament were Senior Officers, Officers and personnel from the RBLF.

The tournament commenced on 13 April 2009 and consisted of five teams from units of the Royal Brunei Land Forces ie. First Battalion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, Support Battalion and combined RBLF Logistic Depoh and RBLF Engineering. The tournament consists of two individual and three double events.

The objective of the tournament was to select potential players to represent RBLF at the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Badminton Tournament for 2009.

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1Bn Kalahkan 2Bn di Pusingan Akhir Bulu Tangkis TDDB

BERAKAS, Khamis 16 April 2009 - Batalion Pertama Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah muncul sebagai johan di perlawanan akhir bulu tangkis peringkat TDDB setelah menewaskan Batalion Ketiga TDDB dengan mata 3 - 2 pada hari Rabu. Perlawanan akhir ini telah diadakan di Dewan Gerak Badan Berakas Garison.

Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat di perlawanan ini ialah Pemerintah TDDB, Kolonel Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin POKSM DSP Haji Abidin di mana beliau juga telah menyampaikan hadiah-hadiah kepada para pemenang. Juga turut hadir menyaksikan perlawanan akhir tersebut ialah Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan, Pegawai – Pegawai dan anggota-anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei.

Perlawanan ini telah bermula pada 13 April 2009 dan telah disertai oleh 5 pasukan terdiri dari Batalion Pertama, Batalion Kedua, Batalion Ketiga, Batalion Bantu Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei dan Gabungan Depoh Logistik TDDB dan Kejuruteraan Darat TDDB. Sebanyak dua acara perseorangan dan tiga acara bergu telah dipertandingkan.

Perlawanan ini bertujuan untuk memilih pemain-pemain Bulu Tangkis yang berpotensi untuk mewakili Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei ke perlawanan Bulu Tangkis peringkat Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei bagi tahun 2009.

Last Updated ( Friday, 17 April 2009 )

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RBAF Sepak Takraw Final Tournament

Posted by Hjh Norhani Hj Timbang

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

BERAKAS, Wednesday 15 April 2009 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Sepak Takraw tournament saw the final match this afternoon was held at the Berakas Garrison Gymnasium. The preliminary round commenced on the 30th March to 03rd April 2009. This year event consists of two categories, the Team Category (Berpasukan) and the Double Open Category (Terbuka Bergu). The tournament objective was to select potential players to represent Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sport Council and Ministry of Defence in the national event.

In the Double Open Category, the Royal Brunei Land Force triumphed into taking the Champion Title. While Royal Brunei Navy came second place followed by Training Institute RBAF in third place.
Meanwhile in the Teams Category (Berpasukan), Royal Brunei Land Force came in First place; second Training Institute RBAF and third place Royal Brunei Navy.

The Guest of Honour Brigadier General (U) Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud bin Hj Saidin, Acting Commander of the RBAF later presenting the trophies and prizes to the winners.

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PERLAWANAN AKHIR SEPAK TAKRAW PERINGKAT ABDB

BERAKAS, Rabu 15 April 2009 – Penentuan bagi pemenang-pemanang perlawanan kejohanan akhir sepak takraw Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah disaksikan pada petang ini di Dewan Gerak Badan Berakas Garison. Perlawanan terbahagi kepada 2 kategori iaitu Kategori Berpasukan dan Kategori Bergu. Selain dari melahirkan pemain-pemain baru, kejohanan ini juga bertujuan untuk memilih pemain-pemain bagi mewakili Majlis Sukan ABDB dan Kementerian Pertahanan dalam pertandingan diperingkat Kebangsaan. Perlawanan pusingan awal telah berlangsung pada 30hb Mac hingga 03 April 2009.

Di perlawanan Kategori Terbuka Bergu, Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei telah menentukan kejohanannya di tempat pertama. Manakala Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei mara di tempat Kedua diikuti dengan Institut Latihan ABDB berada di tempat Ketiga.

Sementara itu, di perlawanan bagi Kategori Berpasukan pula, Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei mendapat tempat Pertama; Institut Latihan ABDB berada di tempat Kedua dan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei tempat Ketiga.

Tetamu Kehormat Yang Mulia Brigadier Jeneral (U) Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud bin Hj Saidin, Pemangku Pemerintah ABDB seterusnya menyampaikan trofi dan hadiah kemenangan kepada pemenang-pemenang.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 April 2009 )

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TI RBAF Celebrates 40th Anniversary Today

Posted by Zara Bakar

Tuesday, 07 April 2009

PENANJONG, Tuesday 7 April 2009 – Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) celebrated its 40th anniversary today. A parade was held at the Penanjong Garrison Parade Square earlier this morning attended by the guest of honour, the Commandant of the TI RBAF, Yang Dimuliakan Colonel Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah.

Present at the ceremony were the Deputy Commandant of TI RBAF, senior officers and officers, Religious teachers, warrant officers, lower non-commissioned officers and staffs of TI RBAF. All members of the TI RBAF took part in the parade under the command of the Parade Commander Major Pg Zamni bin Pg Haji Tajuddin.

TI RBAF has been one of the major units of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces since it was re-established in 1991. It is based at Penanjong Garrison which is situated in Tutong District. The training institute is also known as the Military Training Institution, where all the basic military training is introduced to new recruits both men and women. Other military courses are also offered and conducted in this institution to upgrade individual military skills and knowledge, such courses are for officers and non-commissioned officers.

Last night a thanks giving ceremony was also held at the Penanjong Garrison Surau to commemorate the TI RBAF 40th anniversary. It was attended by the TI RBAF Commandant, officers and the rest of TI RBAF personnel and civilian staffs.

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Institut Latihan ABDB sambut Hari Ulang tahun ke 40 Hari Ini.

PENANJONG, Selasa 7 April 2009 – Institut Latihan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (IL ABDB) hari ini menyambut hari ulang tahunnya yang ke 40. Pagi ini satu perbarisan telah di adakan di padang kawad Penanjong Garison yang mana telah di hadiri oleh tetamu kehormat sambutan ini iaitu Komandan IL ABDB Yang Dimuliakan Colonel Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah.

Turut hadir di upacara ini adalah Timbalan Komandan TI RBAF, para pegawai kanan dan pegawai-pegawai, guru-guru ugama, para pegawai Waran dan Pegawai Tidak Bertauliah (PTB) Rendah dan juga kakitangan IL ABDB. Semua warga IL ABDB telah mengambil bahagian didalam perabarisan ini yang diketuai oleh Mejar Pg Zamni bin Pg Haji Tajuddin selaku Ketua Perabrisan pada pagi ini.

IL ABDB adalah salah sebuah unit terbesar di dalam Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei semenjak penubuhannya semula pada tahun 1991. Ianya terletak di Penanjong Garison di Daerah Tutong. Institut latihan ini juga dikenali sebagai Institusi Latihan Tentera dimana segala latihan asas ketenteraan di perkenalkan kepada rekrut-rekrut baru mahupun lelaki ataupun wanita. Kursus-kursus lain juga di tawarkan dan dikendalikan di institusi ini dimana ianya khusus bagi peringkat para Pegawai dan Pegawai Tidak Bertauliah untuk meningkatkan lagi kemahiran dan pengetahuan ketenteraan setiap individu.

Semalam majlis doa kesyukuran sempena sambutan hari ulang tahun IL ABDB juga diadakan di Surau Penanjong Garison. Ianya dihadiri oleh Komandan IL ABDB, para pegawai, anggota tentera dan kakitangan awam IL ABDB.

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Royalty Takes Part In Cadet Pioneer Competition

Posted by Zara Bakar

Monday, 06 April 2009

KUALA BELAIT, 06 April 2009 - Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Salleh Ab.Rahaman yesterday attended the Cadet Pioneer Competition held at the Third Batalion Lumut Camp.

Her Royal Highness won third place in the individual female special category with a time of 41 minutes. Dyg Nor Seri Dewi bte Awg Hj Md Yunus came in first with a of 37 minutes followed by Hanifu Norfizah bte Md Salleh with 40 minutes.

In the male category, the championship title went to Alimin bin Haji Taib with a time of 31 minutes followed by Ahmad Foshan bin Hj Md Saifulizan with 39 minutes and Sya Abd Qadirulisyam bin Mustafa, in third place with 48 minutes.

Sekolah Menengah Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam, Serasa was declared as champions in the group category for the second consecutive time. They competed against secondary schools, colleges and UBD for the year 2009.

The school accumulated the highest points (1,350) defeating the cadet squads from other schools and colleges nationwide. Second place went to Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Umar AI-Khattab with 1,275 points followed by Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Abu Bakar with 1,270 points.

The competition this year was participated by 22 teams involving 220 participants. Among the aims of this competition were to test the participants' map reading skills, physical fitness, mental endurance aside from instilling spirit of sportmanship as well as healthy and beneficial activities.

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Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah Sertai Perlawanan Merintis Kadet Tentera Senegara

KUALA BELAIT, Lumut Kem, 06 April 2009 – Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Salleh Ab.Rahaman semalam telah berangkat untuk menyertai acara khas kategori UBD dalam perlawanan merintis kadet tentera senegara antara sekolah-sekolah menengah, maktab-maktab dan Universiti Brunei Darussalam bagi tahun 2009 yang berlangsung di Batalion Ketiga Perkhemahan Lumut.

Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah berjaya menduduki tempat ketiga bahagian perseorangan wanita kategori khas dengan catatan masa 41 minit di belakang johan perseorangan Dyg Nor Seri Dewi Hj Md Yunus yang mencatatkan masa 37 minit dan tempat kedua yang disandang oleh Hanifu Norfizah Md Salleh dengan catatan masa 40m minit.

Dalam acara perseorangan lelaki kategori khas UBD pula johan di sandang oleh Awg Alimin Haji Taib dengan catatatn masa 31 minit, tempat kedua di sandang oleh Awang Ahmad Farhana Haji Md Saifulizam dengan catatan 39 minit dan Awg Sya Abd Qadirulisyam bin Mustafa, di tempat ketiga dengan catatan masa 48 minit.

Sekolah Menengah Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam Serasa pula berjaya mengekalkan kejuaraan keseluruhan berpasukan dua tahun berturut-turut bersaing dengan sekolah-sekolah menengah, maktab-maktab dan UBD bagi tahun 2009. Sekolah Menengah Serasa mengumpul mata tertinggi iaitu 1,350 mata menewaskan pasukan-pasukan kadet tentera sekolah-sekolah dan maktab-maktab seluruh negara. Tempat kedua jatuh kepada Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Umar AI-Khattab dengan 1,275 mata dikkuti dengan Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Abu Bakar dengan 1,270 mata.

Perlawanan tahun ini disertai 22 pasukan terdiri dari UBD, maktab-maktab, sekolah-sekolah menengah kerajaan dan swasta dari seluruh negara melibatkan 220 orang peserta. Antara tujuan perlawanan ini diadakan ialah untuk menguji kemahiran membaca peta dan kecergasan jasmani serta ketahanan mental para peserta di samping untuk memupuk semangat kesukanan dan kegiatan riadah yang sihat dan berfaedah.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 April 2009 )

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JAMA'AT Marks 3rd Anniversary of Establishment

Posted by Zara Bakar

Wednesday, 01 April 2009

BOLKIAH, Tuesday 31 March 2009 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Religious Department (JAMA’AT) celebrated their 3rd anniversary yesterday by holding a Khatam Al-Quran and thanks giving ceremony at the Ministry of Defence Surau in Bolkiah Garrison.

The chief guest at the ceremony was the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awang Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof. Also in attendance were Service Commanders, Commandant of Training Institute RBAF, senior officers and officers of the RBAF, JAMA'AT personnel, civilian officers and religious teachers from the Bolkiah Garrison Religious Unit.

The ceremony commenced with the reading of the Al-Quran verses by 18032 Private Nazirul bin Hj Asmat followed by a congregational Maghrib and Isya prayers, reading of the Al-Quran Takhtim and thanks giving prayers. The event was also presented with the Dikir Marhaban by the JAMA’AT officers and personnel, civilian officers and teachers of the Ministry of Defence.

JAMA’AT was established with the blessing of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 1st April 2006 corresponding with 2 Rabiulawal 1427. It was officially opened by the RBAF Commander on 26 May 2006 and began its operation at building B25 Anggerek Desa Condominium House with three significant cells, namely the Admin Cell, Operation Cell and Training Cell in which JAMA’AT plays a role in organising, arranging, planning and executing religious activities in the RBAF. With the department’s vision, “Towards creating an institution that is capable of contributing and instilling Islamic Values in the RBAF in order to seek the blessing from Allah which is inline with the Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) concept” and also a mission that is “To upgrade the level of professionalism through religious education and services amongst RBAF members”, the department also collaborates with the Bolkiah Garrison Religious Office and other local and international religious institutions such as the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the State Mufti Department, Mosques Department, Islamic Dakwah Unit and Malaysia Religious Force Corp (KAGAT).

In the 3rd year of its establishment, the RBAF Religious Department has successfully held various training programmes, that was partially given to the members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces , such as Self Development Programme (in collaboration with KAGAT), “Syifa Ul Insan” Programme, Spiritual Youth Programme, (especially for RBAF personnel’s children), Piousness Bridge or Titian Iman Programme (especially for newly RBAF muslimc converts) and the latest is the “T'alimul Quran” Programme. In the effort to deliver dedicated RBAF personnel in the religious department with high calibres in religious matters, the department also sends personnel for further training programmes locally and abroad as well as participate in religious competitions such as Al-Quran Memorising Competition for International Islamic Military in Saudi Arabia.

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JAMA'AT Sambut Hari Ulang Tahun Penubuhannya yang Ke-3

BOLKIAH, Selasa 31 Mac 2009 – Jabatan Agama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (JAMA'AT) telah mengunkayahkan Majlis Khatam Al-Quran dan Doa Kesyukuran pada lewat petang semalam di Surau Kementerian Pertahanan, Bolkiah Garison sempena menyambut hari ulang tahunnya yang ke-3.

Tetamu kehormat pada majlis tersebut ialah Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof. Majlis berkenaan turut dihadiri oleh Pemerintah-Pemerintah Unit Tentera Komandan Institut Latihan ABDB, Pengarah-Pengarah Tentera, pegawai-pegawai kanan serta pegawai-pegawai Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), anggota-anggota JAMA'AT dan para pegawai serta guru-guru ugama awam Pejabat Ugama Bolkiah Garison.

Majlis pada malam tersebut dimulakan dengan bacaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran oleh 18032 Soldadu Nazirul bin Hj Asmat, diikuti dengan sembahyang Fardhu Maghrib dan Isya berjemaah, bacaan Tahktim Al-Quran dan doa kesyukuran serta persembahan Dikir Marhaban yang dibawakan oleh pegawai-pegawai serta anggota-anggota JAMA'AT dan para pegawai serta guru-guru ugama awam Kementerian Pertahanan.

JAMA'AT telah diperkenankan penubuhannya oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 2 Rabiulawal 1427H bersamaan 1 April 2006. Pembukaan rasmi jabatan ini telah diadakan pada 27 Rabiulawal 1427 bersamaan 26 Mei 2006 oleh Pemerintah ABDB dan operasinya bermula di bangunan B25 Rumah Pangsa Anggerek Desa, dengan tiga sel pentingnya iaitu Sel Tadbir, Sel Operasi dan Sel Latih, JAMA'AT berperanan dalam menyusun, mengatur, merancang dan melaksanakan aktiviti-aktiviti keagamaan dalam ABDB. Dengan visi jabatan iaitu “Kearah mewujudkan sebuah institusi yang berupaya memberikan sumbangan dan penghayatan nilai-nilai Islam di ABDB demi mendapatkan keredhaan Allah sejajar dengan konsep Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB)” serta misinya “Kearah meningkatkan tahap profesionalisma menerusi pendidikan dan perkhidmatan keagamaan kepada seluruh warga ABDB”, jabatan ini turut memberikan bantuan serta kerjasama kepada Pejabat Ugama Bolkiah Garison serta institusi-institusi agama dalam dan luar negara seperti Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, Jabatan Mufti Kerajaan, Jabatan Masjid, Pusat Dakwah Islamiyah dan Kor Agama Tentera Malaysia (KAGAT).

Dalam usianya yang mencapai ke-3 tahun, JAMA'AT telah berjaya mengendalikan beberapa program kursus yang telah di berikan kepada sebahagian warga ABDB antaranya Program Jati Diri (kerjasama dengan KAGAT), Program Syifa Ul Insan, Program Tunas Bangsa Bertaqwa (dikhususkan bagi penglibatan anak-anak warga ABDB), Program Titian Iman (dikhususkan bagi saudara-saudara baru ABDB) dan yang terbaru ialah Program T'alimul Quran. Disamping itu juga dalam usaha melahirkan anggota jabatan agama yang benar-benar berkalibar dalam perkara-perkara keagamaan, Jabatan ini turut menghantar anggota-anggota untuk berkursus serta menjalani program dalam dan luar negeri serta mengikuti pertandingan-pertandingan yang bercorak keagamaan seperti Pertandingan Menghafal Al-Quran Al-Karim bagi Tentera Islam Antarabangsa di Arab Saudi.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 April 2009 )