TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 01 February 2024 – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, today graced the Sovereign’s Parade Ceremony for the 22nd Intake of Officer Cadets of the Officer Cadet School which was held at the Parade Square of the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) in Kampung Tanah Jambu.
Accompanying His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam were 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 and His Royal Highness 920 Major (Udara) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah.
The arrival of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam was greeted by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II; and Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Shortly after, His Majesty received the Royal Salute and inspected the parade comprised of Officer Cadets of the 22nd Intake which was commanded by 1211 Captain Umar Abdul Aziz bin Haji Yahya. The ceremony then proceeded with a march-past.
At the ceremony, His Majesty delivered a Titah. This was then followed by the awards presentation to the best officer cadets of the 22nd intake.
The awards presentation was preceded with the presentation of the Sword of Honour to Officer Cadet Dayangku Noor Umiatul Afiqah binti Pengiran Zainal Abidin, who holds a Master of Science (Biodiversity) from Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The Sword of Honour is the highest award bestowed by His Majesty to an officer cadet, which signifies the pillar of utmost brilliance for the officer cadet who has the highest overall achievements in basic military training, academic, physical and in all aspects of training and leadership.
His Majesty then presented the Best Academic Award to Officer Cadet Haziq Zharfan bin Haji Awang Hasbollah, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Studies from University College London, United Kingdom. He was presented with the award based on his overall academic results throughout the training.
The Best Military Skills Award was awarded to Officer Cadet Murfiqah binti Muhammad, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography Environmental and Development from Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The conferment was based on her excellent achievements in all areas of military skills.
The Best in Physical Training Award was presented to Officer Cadet Awangku Muhd Syahiiruddin bin Pengiran Haji Tengah, who holds a BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computing System from Micronet International College, Brunei Darussalam. This Cadet Officer received the award in recognition of his remarkable achievements in physical training.
Lastly, the Outstanding International Officer Cadet Award was presented to Officer Cadet Muhammad Akid bin Ayub from Republic of Singapore, who holds a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Republic Polytechnic, Republic of Singapore. The Outstanding International Officer Cadet Award is the inaugural award given by the RBAF Academy Cadet Officer School, which aims to honour and emphasisng international officer cadets who have excelled in their overall training achievements and contributions throughout the Commissioning Course. It also reflects the positive progress made by Officer Cadets School in particular and the DA RBAF in general, as it begins to offer the entry of officer cadets from neighbouring countries to undergo the commissioning course at the Officer Cadet School.
The parade then cheered three times ‘Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik’, followed by a Doa read by Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, RBN, Director of RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT).
The ceremony then proceeded to the DA RBAF Ceremonial Hall where His Majesty received a pesambah called ‘Al-Iastimraria’ or The Continuum from the newly commissioned officer cadets. This pesambah emphasisng the continuous journey of the 22nd Intake of Officer Cadets, transforming them from civilian to commissioned officers and ultimately to active service, emphasisng their solidarity in facing course challenges. The officer cadets also presented ‘Buku Perjalanan’ which documented their 52-weeks of training.
His Majesty then consented to receive Junjung Ziarah from the newly commissioned officer cadets and their families. His Majesty also consented to sign the Royal Parchment and a group photograph session upon leaving the ceremony.
A total of 54 officer cadets (34 males and 20 females) were commissioned today. Twenty-nine (29) officer cadets were commissioned as Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) officers, 12 officer cadets as Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) officers, 11 officer cadets as Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) officers, and two others are international officer cadets from the Malaysian Armed Forces and Singapore Armed Forces. This year’s intake marks another significant milestone for the Officer Cadet School, DA RBAF in particular and Defence Academy in general when it accepted and successfully trained international officer cadets. A step forward in enhancing and broadening defence diplomacy between friendly nations and recognition as a training institution and centre of excellence capable of producing high-quality military officers.
The Sovereign’s Parade is the culmination of the RBAF Officer Cadet School’s intensive military training aimed towards equipping newly commissioned officers with knowledge, discipline, professionalism and leadership skills.
The 52-week officer cadet training of the 22nd intake began on 13 February 2023, which involved various exercises and military activities, including a three-week Urban Operation Training Package (UOTP) conducted by the Officer Cadet School of the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute (SAFTI MI) in the Republic of Singapore which aims to improve the quality of leadership, character, and intellect as required of every military officer.
KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERANGKAT KE UPACARA SOVEREIGN’S PARADE BAGI PEGAWAI KADET PENGAMBILAN KE-22, SEKOLAH PEGAWAI KADET
TANAH JAMBU, Khamis, 01 Februari 2024 – Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, hari ini berkenan berangkat ke Upacara Sovereign’s Parade bagi Pegawai-Pegawai Kadet Pengambilan Ke-22, Sekolah Pegawai Kadet yang berlangsung di Padang Kawad Akademi Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB), Kampung Tanah Jambu.
Mengiringi keberangkatan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam ialah paduka-paduka anakanda Baginda, 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 dan Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri 920 Mejar (Udara) Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah.
Keberangkatan tiba Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II dan Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Selepas itu, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia berkenan menerima Tabik Hormat Diraja dan seterusnya memeriksa Pasukan Perbarisan yang terdiri daripada Pegawai-Pegawai Kadet Pengambilan ke-22, Sekolah Pegawai Kadet dibawah perintah Pegawai Perbarisan, 1211 Kapten Umar Abdul Aziz bin Haji Yahya. Ini disusuli dengan acara perbarisan berjalan lalu.
Di upacara ini, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia berkenan mengurniakan Titah. Ini diikuti dengan pengurniaan anugerah bagi pegawai-pegawai kadet terbaik bagi pengambilan ke-22.
Pengurniaan anugerah-anugerah didahului dengan Anugerah Pedang Kehormatan (Sword of Honour) kepada Pegawai Kadet Dayangku Noor Umiatul Afiqah binti Pengiran Zainal Abidin, yang berkelulusan Ijazah Sarjana Sains dalam Biodiversiti dari Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Anugerah Pedang Kehormatan merupakan anugerah penghormatan tertinggi yang dikurniakan oleh Baginda kepada pegawai kadet, dan ianya merupakan simbol kecemerlangan terbaik secara keseluruhan bagi pegawai kadet yang mempunyai pencapaian tertinggi di dalam latihan asas ketenteraan, akademik, fizikal dan dalam semua aspek kepimpinan.
Baginda seterusnya mengurniakan Anugerah Terbaik Akademik kepada Pegawai Kadet Haziq Zharfan bin Haji Awang Hasbollah, yang berkelulusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains dalam Pengajian Komputer dari University College London, United Kingdom. Pegawai Kadet ini dikurniakan anugerah tersebut berdasarkan keputusan keseluruhan akademik terbaik di sepanjang latihan dijalankan.
Anugerah Terbaik Kemahiran Tentera pula dikurniakan kepada Pegawai Kadet Murfiqah binti Muhammad, yang berkelulusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam Geografi Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan dari Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Pengurniaan anugerah ini adalah berdasarkan kejayaan dan keputusan cemerlang beliau dalam semua mata pelajaran kemahiran tentera.
Anugerah Terbaik Ketahanan Jasmani telah dikurniakan kepada Pegawai Kadet Awangku Muhammad Syahiiruddin bin Pengiran Haji Tengah yang berkelulusan BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma dalam Sistem Komputer dari Micronet International College, Negara Brunei Darussalam. Pegawai Kadet ini dikurniakan anugerah tersebut sebagai mengiktiraf pencapaian cemerlang beliau dalam latihan jasmani.
Manakala itu, Anugerah Terbaik Pegawai Kadet Antarabangsa pula diberikan kepada Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Akid bin Ayub dari Republik Singapura, yang memiliki Diploma Sains Farmasi dari Republic Polytechnic di Republik Singapura. Anugerah Pegawai Kadet Antarabangsa merupakan anugerah yang julung kalinya diperkenalkan oleh Sekolah Pegawai Kadet AP ABDB bagi menghargai serta memberi pengiktirafan kepada pegawai kadet antarabangsa yang berjaya mencapai prestasi terbaik dari semua segi latihan secara keseluruhan serta sumbangan pegawai kadet tersebut disepanjang menjalani latihan Kursus Pentauliahan. Ianya juga sekaligus mencerminkan peningkatan positif dalam kemajuan yang telah dicapai oleh Sekolah Pegawai Kadet khususnya dan AP ABDB amnya yang mulai menerima kemasukan pegawai-pegawai kadet dari negara-negara jiran bagi mengikuti Kursus Pegawai Kadet di Sekolah Pegawai Kadet.
Sembah ‘Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik’ kemudiannya dilaungkan sebanyak tiga kali oleh pasukan perbarisan, diikuti dengan bacaan doa oleh Komander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, TLDB, Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT).
Majlis diteruskan di Dewan Istiadat Akademi Pertahanan ABDB dimana Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia telah berkenan menerima pesambah yang dinamakan ‘Al-Iastimraria’ daripada pegawai-pegawai kadet yang baru ditauliahkan. Pesambah ini melambangkan perjalanan berterusan Pegawai Kadet Pengambilan Ke-22, beralih daripada peringkat awam ke pegawai ditauliahkan dan akhirnya ke peringkat perkhidmatan, menekankan kepada perpaduan mereka dalam mengatasi cabaran kursus. Pegawai-pegawai kadet juga menyembahkan ‘Buku Perjalanan’ yang mendokumentasikan latihan selama 52 minggu yang mereka telah lalui.
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia kemudiannya berkenan menerima Junjung Ziarah daripada Pegawai-Pegawai Kadet yang baru ditauliahkan serta keluarga masing-masing.