TANAH JAMBU, Monday, 12 October 2020 – Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) made his introductory visit to the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) this morning.
Upon arrival, the RBAF Commander was received and greeted by the Acting Commandant of DA RBAF, Lieutenant Colonel Hajah Suriyati binti Haji Junaidi along with Senior Officers and Officers of DA RBAF.
The visit began with welcoming remarks by the Acting Commandant followed by a briefing on DA RBAF by the Chief Instructor DA RBAF, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Peter bin Ulat @ Yulat.
The RBAF Commander then visited several key areas in DA RBAF such as the Quartermaster DA RBAF, Gymnasium,
KOWIRA, and the newly established DA RBAF Medical Reception Station (MRS). The RBAF Commander then made his way to the Auditorium Hall where he observed a lecture from Universiti Brunei Darussalam to the Intermediate Staff Course Series 20/2020. Upon completion, the RBAF Commander paid a visit to the Officer Cadets’ Accommodation, Cadet Officers’ Mess, Weapons Store, Equipment Store, E-Mart, Military Transport Line and Obstacle Course Area.
The visit then continued at the DA RBAF Ceremonial Hall which began with a speech delivered by the RBAF Commander where he emphasised DA RBAF as one of the institutions that plays a vital role in RBAF due to its role in producing trained officers through the courses conducted, namely Command and Staff Course, Intermediate Staff Course and Cadet Officer Training Courses. Therefore, he urged all DA RBAF personnel to embrace integrity and self-reflection in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities. The RBAF Commander also reminded all Muslim personnel to fulfill the basics of
Fardhu ‘Ain, especially the five daily prayers, as the best preventive measure over disciplinary issues.
The event then continued with a recital of Doa, followed by a luncheon and concluded with a group photo session.
KUNJUNGAN PENGENALAN PEMERINTAH ABDB KE AKADEMI PERTAHANAN ABDB
KAMPUNG TANAH JAMBU, Isnin, 12 Oktober 2020 – Mejar Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah membuat lawatan pengenalan ke Akademi Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB) pada pagi ini.
Setibanya di sana, Pemerintah ABDB telah disambut oleh Pemangku Komandan AP ABDB, Leftenan Kolonel Hajah Suriyati binti Haji Junaidi beserta Pegawai-pegawai Kanan dan Pegawai-pegawai AP ABDB.
Lawatan dimulakan dengan kata-kata aluan daripada Pemangku Komandan AP ABDB, diikuti dengan taklimat mengenai AP ABDB yang disampaikan oleh Ketua Jurulatih AP ABDB, Leftenan Kolonel (U) Peter bin Ulat@Yulat.
Program lawatan dimulakan dengan lawatan ke Pejabat Kuartermaster, diikuti dengan lawatan ke Gimnasium, KOWIRA, dan Pusat Khidmat Perubatan AP ABDB yang baru ditubuhkan. Seterusnya, Pemerintah ABDB bergerak ke Dewan
Auditorium AP ABDB di mana beliau sempat menyaksikan kuliah yang disampaikan oleh Universiti Brunei Darussalam bagi Kursus Pegawai Staf Pertengahan Siri 20/2020. Sejurus selesai, Pemerintah ABDB meneruskan lawatan ke tempat penginapan Pegawai-pegawai Kadet, Mes Pegawai Kadet, Stor Senjata, Stor Kelengkapan,
E-Mart,
Military Transport Line dan
Obstacle Course Area.
Lawatan tersebut diteruskan di Dewan Istiadat AP ABDB yang dimulakan dengan ucapan yang disampaikan oleh Pemerintah ABDB di mana beliau menekankan peranan AP ABDB sebagai salah satu institusi yang memainkan peranan penting di dalam ABDB kerana ianya melahirkan anggota-anggota yang terlatih melalui kursus-kursus yang dikendalikan iaitu Kursus Maktab Turus, Pegawai Staf Pertengahan dan Kursus Latihan Pegawai Kadet.
Pemerintah ABDB berharap agar semua anggota AP ABDB untuk mempunyai integriti dan muhasabah diri dalam menunaikan tugas dan tanggungjawab masing-masing. Pemerintah ABDB juga mengingatkan kepada kesemua anggota untuk memenuhi keperluan asas Fardhu ‘Ain terutama sekali solat lima waktu bagi yang berugama Islam agar terhindar dari isu-isu disiplin.
Acara diteruskan lagi dengan bacaan doa, jamuan makan tengahari dan diakhiri dengan bergambar ramai.