SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Thursday 14 September 2017 – Brunei Darussalam attended the 46th Pacific Area Senior Officers Logistics Seminar (PASOLS) which was held at the Shilla Seoul Hotel in Republic of Korea (ROK).
The three-day conference was jointly organised by the Logistics Management Bureau ROK and the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM). The aim was to promote open dialogue among military logistics chiefs in the Asia-Pacific region to further build Supply Chain networks and enhance cooperation towards a more consolidated response to common security challenges. The theme for this year is “UN PKO (Peacekeeping Operations) Logistics Support”.
Heads and representatives of military logistics organisations from 27 countries took part in the conference. The countries are Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, Fiji, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, United Kingdom and the United States.
Brunei Darussalam was led by Lieutenant Colonel Pg Azmali bin Pg Haji Mohd Salleh, Director of Logistics at the Ministry of Defence. On the sidelines of PASOLS, various bilateral meetings also took place between the participating countries.
Initiated by US Army in 1971, PASOLS serves as an annual regional avenue that gives military logistics chiefs the opportunity to come together, interact closely and exchange logistics ‘best practices’. Its continued significance is a strong reflection of its importance in shaping a more robust interoperable relationship in addressing the multi-faceted challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
PACIFIC AREA SENIOR OFFICERS LOGISTICS SEMINAR YANG KE-46
SEOUL, REPUBLIK KOREA, Thursday 14 September 2017 – Negara Brunei Darussalam telah menghadiri Pacific Area Senior Officers Logistics Seminar (PASOLS) ke-46 yang berlangsung di Shilla Seoul Hotel, Republik Korea (ROK).
Persidangan selama tiga hari anjuran bersama Logistics Management Bureau ROK dan United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) bertujuan untuk menggalakkan dialog terbuka bagi Ketua-ketua Tentera Logistik di rantau Asia Pasifik untuk terus membina ikatan rangkaian yang kukuh dan meningkatkan kerjasama ke arah tindak balas yang lebih bersatu kepada cabaran-cabaran keselamatan. Tema pada tahun ini ialah “Bantuan Logistik semasa UN PKO (Peacekeeping Operations)”.
Ketua-ketua dan wakil-wakil Pertubuhan Logistik Tentera daripada 27 buah negara telah mengambil bahagian iaitu daripada Australia, Bangladesh, Kemboja, Kanada, China, Fiji, Perancis, India, Indonesia, Jepun, Kribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Filipina, Republik Korea, Samoa, Singapura, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, United Kingdom dan Amerika Syarikat.
Negara Brunei Darussalam telah diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel Pg Azmali bin Pg Haji Mohd Salleh, Pengarah Logistik di Kementerian Pertahanan. Selain itu, pelbagai mesyuarat dua hala juga telah diadakan di antara negara-negara yang mengambil bahagian.
PASOLS telah dimulakan pada tahun 1971 oleh US Army sebagai fungsi saluran serantau tahunan yang memberikan Ketua-ketua Tentera Logistik peluang untuk berkumpul, berinteraksi dan bertukar pendapat mengenai tatacara logistik yang terbaik. Ianya juga mempunyai kepentingan yang berterusan sebagai pantulan yang kuat dalam membentuk hubungan antara operasi yang lebih mantap dalam menangani pelbagai cabaran di rantau Asia Pasifik.