KAMPUNG TANAH JAMBU, Wednesday, 2 February 2022 - Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), attended a farewell ceremony at the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF).
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa led by Ustaz Abdul Nasir Saufi bin Hassan, Trained Religious Teacher DA RBAF and followed by a speech delivered by Colonel Pg Sharifuddin bin Pg Hj Yussof, Commandant DA RBAF.
In his speech, he stated that among the significant contributions of the Commander of RBAF to the DA RBAF is the emphasis on spiritual strength in training and education where this has been integrated into the Officer Cadet School's training program to produce quality Officers based on Values-Based Leadership in line with the RBAF Core Values.
The Commandant of DA RBAF also took the analogy of the bonsai tree to reflect the leadership and personality of the Commander of RBAF as a leader who is always patient and cares about RBAF members' affairs throughout his career as the Commander of RBAF.
The ceremony then continued with a short video clip presentation on the Commander of RBAF's previous visits to DA RBAF. The Commander of RBAF then delivered a farewell speech where he emphasised the importance for all officers, including senior officers, intermediate, junior officers as well as other ranks, to leave a good legacy in all the posts they are assigned, as examples by others to follow. He also advised all Muslim personnel always to remember the five principles of Islam in performing their duties to avoid negative elements; and advised the DA RBAF to remain adaptable to changes, aim for improvements in curriculum and training program as well as upholding professionalism.
It was followed by the presentation of commemorative mementoes from DA RBAF Officers, Officer Cadet School, Staff College Course participants 11/2021, Intermediate Staff Course 21/2022 participants, and the Other Ranks.
The ceremony then concluded with a group photo session, planting a bonsai tree and signing parchment.
MAJLIS PERPISAHAN PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI DI AKADEMI PERTAHANAN ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI
KAMPUNG TANAH JAMBU, Rabu, 2 Februari 2022 - Mejar Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), telah menghadiri majlis perpisahan di Akademi Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB).
Majlis tersebut dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa yang dikepalai oleh Ustaz Abdul Nasir Saufi bin Hassan, Guru Ugama Terlatih AP ABDB dan diikuti dengan penyampaian ucapan daripada Kolonel Pg Sharifuddin bin Pg Hj Yussof, Komandan AP ABDB. Di dalam ucapannya, beliau menyatakan antara sumbangan signifikan Pemerintah ABDB kepada AP ABDB adalah penekanan kekuatan kerohanian dalam latihan dan pendidikan di mana ianya telah disemaikan ke dalam program latihan Sekolah Pegawai Kadet agar dapat menghasilkan Pegawai-Pegawai yang berkualiti berlandaskan
Values-Based Leadership selari dengan Nilai-Nilai Teras ABDB. Komandan AP ABDB turut mengambil analogi pokok bonsai bagi menggambarkan kepimpinan dan keperibadian Pemerintah ABDB sebagai pemimpin yang sentiasa bersikap sabar dan pemedulian tentang hal ehwal anggota ABDB di sepanjang perkhidmatan beliau sebagai Pemerintah ABDB.
Majlis kemudian diteruskan dengan tayangan klip video pendek mengenai lawatan-lawatan Pemerintah ABDB ke AP ABDB sebelum ini dan diikuti dengan ucapan perpisahan dari Pemerintah ABDB di mana beliau menekankan kepentingan bagi kesemua pegawai termasuk pegawai kanan, pertengahan, muda serta lain-lain peringkat agar meninggalkan jejak yang baik di setiap unit yang ditempatkan agar ianya menjadi ikutan kepada yang lain. Beliau turut menasihati agar semua anggota yang beragama Islam sentiasa ingat akan lima prinsip Islam dalam melaksanakan tugas agar terhindar daripada unsur-unsur yang negatif serta menasihati AP ABDB agar terus menerima perubahan, menghala ke arah penambahbaikan dari segi kurikulum dan latihan serta tetap mempraktikkan profesionalisme.
Majlis diteruskan dengan penyampaian cenderamata kenang-kenangan daripada pegawai-pegawai AP ABDB, Sekolah Pegawai Kadet, peserta-peserta Kursus Maktab Turus AP ABDB Sesi 11/2021, peserta-peserta Kursus Staf Pertengahan 21/2022 serta PTB-PTB Kanan dan PTB-PTB Rendah AP ABDB.
Majlis diakhiri dengan acara bergambar ramai, penanaman pokok bonsai dan penandatanganan lembaran kenangan.
