KARGU DAM, ANDULAU FOREST RESERVE, Tuesday, 26 November 2024 – His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, today witnessed the Jungle Warfare Demonstration as part of the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium (RJWS) 2024 at Kargu Dam, Andulau Forest Reserve, Sungai Liang, Belait District.
The arrival of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the Kargu Dam Landing Site aboard a Blackhawk S70i helicopter of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) was greeted by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Her Excellency Alexandra McKenzie, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.
Upon arrival of His Royal Highness at Kargu Dam, a welcoming remark was presented by Yang Mulia Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) followed by an introductory briefing on the RJWS 2024, Jungle Warfare Demonstration and Jungle Warfare Skills Meet (JWSM) delivered by Lieutenant Colonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Chief of Staff of the RBLF, also the Co-Chairman of the RJWS 2024.
His Royal Highness then proceeded to the demonstration area aboard the Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LT ATV) and was then introduced to the participants of the RJWS before proceeding to the Special Stage to witness the Jungle Warfare Demonstration.
His Royal Highness then consented to receive a Pesambah in the form of an ‘Underwater Scooter’ at the end of the demonstration, presented by Commander of the RBAF and this was followed by a group photo session with the demonstration participants.
His Royal Highness was later accorded to view the Static Display of Jungle Warfare Capabilities and the Survival Skills Exhibition, followed by a group photo session. His Royal Highness also consented to present awards to the participants of the Jungle Warfare Skills Competition.
His Royal Highness then proceeded to the dining area and subsequently witnessed the Sail Pass with the involvement of 84 personnel and 19 RBLF and Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) assets.
His Royal Highness then consented to receive a Pesambah from the Co-Chairman of the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium 2024, the Chief of Staff of the RBLF and the Defence Adviser of the United Kingdom to Brunei Darussalam, Captain Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy.
The event was blessed with a Doa Selamat recited by Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Acting Director of RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT). Prior to leaving the demonstration area, His Royal Highness consented to sign the Royal Parchment.
The RJWS 2024 marks its fourth symposium of its kind, previously co-organised by the Training Institute RBAF and the British Forces Brunei (BFB) from 2017 to 2019. This year, the RBLF is chairing the symposium for the first time alongside the BFB, under the theme “Enhancing Survivability Through Training and Technology” with the participation of 17 countries and 289 participants. The symposium aims to strengthen regional cooperation and expand efforts in Jungle Warfare Capacity Development, information sharing, as well as research and development at both operational and tactical levels.
DULI YANG TERAMAT MULIA PADUKA SERI PENGIRAN MUDA MAHKOTA PENGIRAN MUDA HAJI AL-MUHTADEE BILLAH, MENTERI KANAN DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI BERKENAN BERANGKAT MENYAKSIKAN DEMONSTRASI PEPERANGAN HUTAN
EMPANGAN KARGU, HUTAN SIMPAN ANDULAU, Selasa, 26 November 2024 – Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, hari ini berkenan berangkat menyaksikan Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan di bawah Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau (Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium) 2024 bertempat di Empangan Kargu, Hutan Simpan Andulau, Sungai Liang, Daerah Belait.
Keberangkatan tiba Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota di Tapak Pendaratan Empangan Kargu dengan menaiki pesawat helikopter Blackhawk S70i Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II, Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan Puan Yang Terutama Alexandra McKenzie, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Sejurus keberangkatan tiba di Empangan Kargu, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia telah berkenan mendengarkan sembah alu-aluan daripada Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB).
Seterusnya Duli Yang Teramat Mulia disembahkan taklimat pengenalan mengenai Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024, Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan dan Kemahiran Peperangan Hutan yang disembahkan oleh Yang Mulia Leftenan Kolonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Ketua Staf TDDB selaku Pengerusi Bersama Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia seterusnya berkenan berangkat ke kawasan demonstrasi dengan menaiki kenderaan Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LT ATV), dan kemudiannya disembah kenalkan kepada para peserta Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau sebelum dijunjung beredar ke Pentas Khas untuk menyaksikan Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudian berkenan menerima Pesambah berupa sebuah ‘Underwater Scooter’ pada penghujung demonstrasi yang disembahkan oleh Pemerintah ABDB dan diikuti dengan sesi bergambar ramai bersama peserta-peserta demonstrasi.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia turut berkenan meninjau Pameran Statik Keupayaan Peperangan Hutan dan Pameran Ikhtiar Hidup, diikuti dengan sesi bergambar ramai. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia juga seterusnya berkenan menyampaikan hadiah-hadiah kepada para peserta Kemahiran Peperangan Hutan.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudian dijunjung beredar ke Ruang Santap bagi menyaksikan Sail Pass yang merangkumi 84 peserta dan 19 aset-aset TDDB dan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB).
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudian berkenan menerima Pesambah daripada Pengerusi Bersama Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024 iaitu Ketua Staf TDDB dan Penasihat Pertahanan United Kingdom ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Kepten Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy.
Bagi memberkati majlis, Doa Selamat telah dibacakan oleh Yang Mulia Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT). Sebelum berangkat meninggalkan kawasan demonstrasi, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia berkenan menandatangani Lembaran Kenangan Keberangkatan.
Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024 merupakan simposium kali ke – 4, yang sebelum ini telah diungkayahkan bersama oleh Institut Latihan ABDB dan Angkatan Tentera British Brunei, bermula dari tahun 2017 hingga 2019. Pada tahun ini, TDDB buat julung kalinya mempengerusikan simposium tersebut bersama Angkatan Tentera British Brunei yang bertemakan “Enhancing Survivability Through Training and Technology” dan melibatkan 17 buah negara dan 289 peserta. Simposium ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama serantau serta memperluas usaha dalam Pembangunan Kapasiti Peperangan Hutan, perkongsian maklumat, serta penyelidikan dan perkembangan di peringkat operasi dan taktikal.