CHONG PANG CAMP, Singapore, Monday 14 October 2019 – The bilateral exercise code-named 'EX AIRGUARD 25/2019' between No. 2 Wing, Royal Brunei Air Force (No. 2 Wg, RBAirF) and 18 Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (18 DA Bn, RSAF) was launched this morning at the 18 DA Bn Headquarters in Chong Pang Camp, Singapore. This year's exercise is the silver jubilee edition of the Ex AIRGUARD since its inaguration in 1994, marking 25 years of strong friendship and bilateral ties between both counterparts.
Officiating the opening ceremony was by Colonel Kenneth Chiong Beng Han, Commander Divisional Air Defence Group, as the Guest of Honour. Also in attendance were Lieutenant Colonel Tan Swee Kiat, Commanding Officer 18 DA Bn and the representative from RBAirF, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Awang Suhaimi bin Awang Jamali, Commanding Officer No 2 Wg, RBAirF.
This year's exercise focuses on the Joint Planning of Combined Air Defence Operations, and will involve about 95 personnel from both the Air Forces, engaging in air defence missions. This annual exercise will continue to act as an avenue for the personnel of both countries to share their knowledge and experiences in the context of Operational Procedures.
MAJLIS PEMBUKAAN LATIHAN DUA HALA 'EX AIRGUARD 25/2019'
PERKHEMAHAN CHONG PANG, Singapura, Isnin 11 Oktober 2019 - Latihan dua hala yang dinamakan 'Ex AIRGUARD 25/2019' di antara Cawangan No 2, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (Cwgn No.2, TUDB) dengan 18 Defence Artillery Battalion, Tentera Udara Republik Singapura (18 DA Bn, TURS) telahpun dirasmikan pagi tadi di markas 18 DA Bn, Perkhemahan Chong Pang, Singapura. Tahun ini merupakan sambutan jubli perak bagi eksesais tersebut melambangkan hubungan erat dan persabahatan diantara kedua tentera udara.
Majlis Pembukaan Latihan tersebut telahpun dirasmikan oleh Kolonel Kenneth Chiong Beng Han, Pemerintah
Divisional Air Defence Group, sebagai Tetamu Kehormat. Turut hadir ialah Leftenan Kolonel Tan Swee Kiat, Pegawai Pemerintah 18 DA Bn dan Leftenan Kolonel (U) Awang Suhaimi bin Awang Jamali, Pegawai Pemerintah Cwgn. No 2, TUDB sebagai wakil daripada TUDB.
Latihan pada tahun ini menumpukan kepada Perancangan Bersama Gabungan Operasi Pertahanan Udara dan melibatkan seramai 95 anggota dari kedua Tentera Udara. Latihan setahun sekali ini menjadi satu landasan dalam perkongsian pengetahuan dan pengalaman dalam Prosedur Gerakan bagi kedua belah pihak.
