TUTONG - In wake of the recent heavy rains and subsequent flooding in some parts of the nation, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) have continued to play a significant support role in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. Among those badly affected were in Kampung Layong, Kampung Rambai and Kampong Panchong of the Tutong district to which personnel from the Second Battalion of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) were deployed to provide assistance.
Among the assistance rendered during the flood emergency include logistics and transport support. In relation to this, the RBLF utilised its boats and trucks to assist in the transportation of residents to and from their homes, ferry school children as well as government officials to get to their respective destinations.
Such HADR operations are reflective of the RBAF’s continued commitment in substantially supporting the National Disaster Management Centre, as the nation’s lead agency in disaster response, as well as other relevant agencies in rapidly and effectively alleviating the flood situation. In addition to this, such operations also contribute to fostering good civil-military relations between the RBAF, civilian agencies as well as members of the community.
ABDB TERUS MEMBANTU OPERASI HADR SECARA SIGNIFIKAN PADA PERINGKAT KEBANGSAAN
TUTONG – Di dalam keadaan hujan lebat dan banjir yang melanda beberapa tempat di negara ini, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) terus memainkan peranan yang penting dalam menyokong operasi bantuan kemanusiaan dan bencana alam (HADR). Antara kawasan yang terjejas teruk adalah Kampung Layong, Kampung Rambai dan Kampung Panchong di Daerah Tutong dimana anggota dari Batalion Kedua Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah dikerahkan untuk memberi bantuan.
Antara bantuan yang diberikan termasuk aspek logistik dan pengangkutan di mana TDDB telah menggunakan perahu dan trak dalam membantu penduduk untuk pergi dan pulang dari rumah mereka, memberikan perkhidmatan feri kepada anak-anak sekolah serta pegawai-pegawai kerajaan untuk sampai ke destinasi masing-masing.
Operasi seperti ini mencerminkan komitmen ABDB yang berterusan dalam menyokong Pusat Pengurusan Bencana Kebangsaan (NDMC), sebagai agensi peneraju utama dalam menangani bencana, serta agensi-agensi lain yang berkaitan dalam meredakan situasi banjir dengan pentas dan berkesan. Tambahan lagi, operasi seperti ini turut menyumbang dalam mengeratkan hubungan baik di antara pihak ABDB bersama agensi-agensi awam dan masyarakat.