BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 29 March 2021 – Two Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) officers who were part of the IDB VMAT 2/2020, returned safely to Brunei Darussalam on 10 March 2021 after a 13-month deployment under the IDB Flag along with other member countries including Turkey and Norway as well as representatives from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The Brunei contingent, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Hanafi Azami bin Nayan and Captain (U) Mohd Aliff bin Haji Zulkifli was welcomed by Brigadier General Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Joint Force Commander, in a welcoming home ceremony at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Bolkiah Garrison today.
Also present were the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, RBAF Chief of Staff, Directors, Deputy Service Commanders and Commandants, Senior Officers and officers of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF, as well as representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines.
The event started with the recitation of
Surah Al-Fatihah and
Doa Selamat followed by a detachment of badges and a photo session.
As a member of the IDB VMAT in Mindanao, Brunei Darussalam’s involvement has been relatively small. However, it has nonetheless been a manifestation of Brunei Darussalam’s commitment and a significant milestone for Brunei Darussalam in contributing to the peace process in Mindanao.
DUA ANGGOTA ABDB
INDEPENDENT DECOMMISSIONING BODY VERIFICATION, MONITORING AND ASSISTANCE TEAM (IDB VMAT 2/2020) DI MINDANAO, REPUBLIK FILIPINA PULANG KE TANAH AIR
BOLKIAH GARISON, Isnin, 29 Mac 2021 - Dua pegawai Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang merupakan sebahagian daripada IDB VMAT 2/2020, telah selamat kembali ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 10 Mac 2021 setelah penempatan selama 13 bulan di bawah bendera IDB bersama dengan negara-negara anggota IDB termasuk Turki dan Norway serta wakil dari Kerajaan Republik Filipina, dan
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Kontinjen Negara Brunei Darussalam yang diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel Mohd Hanafi Azami bin Nayan dan Kapten (U) Mohammad Aliff bin Haji Zulkifli telah disambut oleh Brigadier Jeneral Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, dalam upacara menyambut kepulangan di Dewan Serbaguna, Bolkiah Garison hari ini.
Turut hadir ialah Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Ketua Staf ABDB, Pengarah-pengarah, Timbalan Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera dan Komandan-komandan, Pegawai Kanan dan Pegawai Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB serta wakil dari Kedutaan Besar Republik Filipina di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Acara dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa Selamat, diikuti dengan pembukaan lencana IDB VMAT dan sesi bergambar.
Sebagai anggota IDB VMAT di Mindanao, walau penglibatan agak kecil, akan tetapi ianya merupakan manifestasi dan komitmen Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam menyumbang kepada proses perdamaian di Mindanao.
