Penanjong, Sunday 29 Oct 2006 - A total of 138 fresh male recruits of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) had been selected to undergo recruit training for the 132nd intake.

The Holding Platoon of potential permanent recruits will undergo a three-week training regime at the Recruit Company Training Institute, RBAF, Penanjong Garison in the Tutong District as an orientation programme which is also a firsthand and trial experience for the six-month training programme.

After successfully completing the three-week training, the potential recruits will be qualified as confirmed recruits.

Present at the ceremony yesterday as the guest of honour was Colonel (U) Jofri bin Haji Abdullah, Director of Operations, Ministry of Defence.In his address to the potential recruits, Col (U) Jofri stated that the military is honourable and challenging, requiring a commitment to improve and excel in every aspect. He also highlighted that RBAF has seen many developments, including weaponary and management pf personnel through information technology.

Touching on peace-keeping and humanitarian aspects, RBAF has sent peace missions abroad such as in Mindanao and Aceh and humanitarian aid for tsunami victims last year. Thus he highlighted these effort proves that RBAF has increasing capabilities to provide its services for upholding or preserving the peace and prosperity of the nation as well as in the region.

The recruits will begin their basic military training on the October 29 at the RBAF Training Institute at Penanjong Garison in Tutong.