TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 8 December 2022 – A total of 45 officers completed the Intermediate Staff Course (ISC 22/2022) at the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) today. The course was attended by 40 officers from the RBAF, one officer from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and four military officers from the Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Singapore, and the Kingdom of Thailand.
Present as Guest of Honour was Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Acting Commander RBAF. The ceremony was also attended by Acting Deputy Service Commanders, Military Directors, Director of Operations from Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), Defence Attachés/Advisers from respective countries and officers from the RBAF.
The 14-week course started on 5 September until 9 December 2022, targeting mid-level officers' career development progression as general staff officers. The course also aims to improve their professional skills, especially in the areas of leadership and management, strategic studies, communication and presentation and the Joint Operations Planning Phase at the tri-service level. The course also included visits to local ministries, which gave them insights into their contributions, goals and initiatives to achieve Wawasan Brunei 2035. A week-long overseas study tour to Kota Kinabalu was also included to provide course participants with first-hand knowledge and experience on the history of war and security issues in the East Malaysian region.
The ceremony ended with the presentation of certificates and awards by the Guest of Honour. The overall Best Student Award and Best Commander RBAF’s Paper Award were awarded to Captain Isaac Chia Jia Le of the Singapore Armed Forces while Best Service Paper Award went to 944 Captain (U) Mohammad Hazwan @ Abdul Haady bin Husny of the Royal Brunei Air Force.
MAJLIS PENUTUP KURSUS STAF PERTENGAHAN 22/2022
TANAH JAMBU, Khamis, 8 Disember 2022 - Seramai 45 pegawai telah menamatkan Kursus Staf Pertengahan (ISC 22/2022) di Akademi Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB) pada hari ini. Kursus tersebut telah dihadiri oleh 40 pegawai dari ABDB, seorang pegawai dari Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei (PPDB) dan empat pegawai tentera dari Republik Indonesia, Malaysia, Republik Singapura, dan Kerajaan Thailand.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat ialah Brigedier Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif, Pemangku Pemerintah ABDB. Majlis tersebut turut dihadiri oleh Pemangku Timbalan-timbalan pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Pengarah-pengarah tentera, Pengarah Jabatan Gerakan daripada Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei (PPDB), Atase/ Penasihat Pertahanan dari negara masing-masing serta pegawai-pegawai ABDB.
Kursus selama 14 minggu itu bermula pada 5 September hingga 9 Disember 2022 yang dikendalikan bagi pegawai peringkat pertengahan dalam perkembangan pembangunan kerjaya sebagai pegawai-pegawai staf am. Kursus ini juga bertujuan untuk mengembangkan kemahiran profesional, terutamanya dalam bidang kepimpinan dan pengurusan, pengajian strategik, komunikasi dan pembentangan serta fasa perancangan operasi bersama di peringkat ketiga-tiga unit angkatan tentera. Kursus ini juga merangkumi lawatan ke kementerian-kementerian dalam negeri yang memberikan gambaran tentang sumbangan, matlamat dan inisiatif ke arah mencapai Wawasan Brunei 2035. Lawatan sambil belajar ke luar negara selama seminggu ke Kota Kinabalu turut dimuatkan bagi mendedahkan peserta-peserta kursus dengan pengetahuan dan pengalaman secara langsung berkaitan dengan sejarah peperangan dan isu keselamatan yang dihadapi oleh wilayah Malaysia Timur.
Majlis tersebut diakhiri dengan penyampaian sijil dan anugerah oleh tetamu kehormat di mana Anugerah Peserta Kursus Terbaik Keseluruhan dan Anugerah Commander RBAF’s Paper Terbaik telah diberikan kepada Kapten Isaac Chia Jia Le daripada Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura manakala Anugerah Service Paper Terbaik dimenangi oleh 944 Kapten (U) Mohammad Hazwan @ Abdul Haady bin Husny daripada Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei.
