On arrival at the parade square, the
Commander of RBAF, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General
Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof received the
Honourary Salute and later inspected the Guard of Honour which comprised
of 493 personnel from various RBAF units that includes Royal Brunei
Land Force, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force, Training
Institute RBAF and Women Military Personnel. The parade was commanded by
289 Lieutenant Colonel Abd Latif bin Haji Metussin.
Following the inspection, the event
proceeded with the slow and fast march past before returning to
position. After the march past, the Commander RBAF, Yang Dimuliakan
Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin
Haji Md Yussof conveyed his final speech as the 7th Commander of RBAF.
Opening the speech, Yang
Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji
Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof expressed his utmost congratulation to
the new Commander of RBAF and voiced his confidence and prayer for the
new Commander of RBAF to always be blessed with guidance and insights by
Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala in fulfilling his new tasking and
responsibilities. He also made a recap of a number of significant events
such as the publication of the Defence White Paper of 2004 and the
Update 2007 which outlined the approaches and developmental requirements
towards transforming RBAF into a military force that is trained,
disciplined and efficient possessing not only external strength but also
that internally.
He also added that the approaches
from both Defence White Papers has evidently raised the profile of RBAF
domestically, regionally and globally whereby its personnel have served,
ready to contribute, not only within the Bangar Town, Pulau Baru-Baru,
national borders, airspace, on land and maritime, but have actually
crossed the broders to the Mindanao Island, Southern Philippines, Aceh
Province and Jogyakarta in the Republic of Indonesia, and South Lebanon
for the peace keeping mission, humanitarian aid and natural disaster
assistance.
He also gave a reminder, based on
his previous inaugural speech when first appointed as the Commander of
RBAF back in 28 March 2003 where he emphasized the importance of
understanding the deep meaning of leaders and leadership and also
understanding towards the task and responsibilities whether as a most
senior leader at the rank of General or the youngest one to be led at
the rank of private.
As a close to the speech, he once
again expressed his profound appreciation to all officers and personnel
who have served during his commandership. He hoped such cooperation and
support will continue to be given to the new Commander of RBAF.
After the speech, the day's event
proceeded with the Signing of the Handing over Certificate marking the
official handing over of the Commander of RBAF place of duty. A
thanksgiving prayer was then read to bless the ceremony.
Marking the
new duty placement, the new Commander of RBAF, Yang Mulia Major General
Haji Aminuddin Ihsan Bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka
Haji Abidin received the Honourary Salute and later proceeded to inspect
the Guard of Honour. This was then followed by the inaugural speech of
the new leader of RBAF, as the 8th Commander of RBAF.
In the speech, he began by
conveying the utmost appreciation and thanks to the outgoing Commander
of RBAF for his leadership, wisdom in leading the RBAF since 28 March
2003. He also captured the saddened aura of today's event with the loss
of a leader, a hero, a scholar and head of family who have presided and
guided as well as developed RBAF.
He continued by stating that
today's event is personally regarded as a journey in the muslim month of
Muharram filled with meanings to him and his family, as today is a
landmark for him to shoulder the task to lead RBAF in defending the
sovereignty of the beloved country. He also added that this is indeed
such a huge undertaking that requires the fulfilled with great
responsibility, where he believes dictates total commitment as one
force. Even so, he is confident that with existing cooperation amongst
all concerned, covering all levels of the RBAF population aside from the
solid platform built by previous Commander of RBAF, this will enable
all potential challenges to be overcomed as effectively as possible.
He added that towards this
pursuit, everyone must continue to nurture the spirit of unity for the
wholesomeness of RBAF, possess high commitments, responsible as well as
accountable in all actions, visionary and courageous towards achieving
change. He also stated his belief that with these qualities, it be able
to bring RBAF in confronting future challenges as national defence
boulder that is effective, credible and professional.
In this inaugural speech as the
Commander of RBAF, he gave a reminder that image and self presentation,
knowledgeable population, professional and highly disciplined are main
contributors towards outstanding organization and moulding RBAF image as
a credible force. He added that good perception and image are derived
from self projection and charisma of a leader with emphasis on the
basics such as discipline, continuous trainings, knowledge enhancement,
mental and physical resilience and possessing strong spiritual and
religious attributes.
In confronting globalization, he
highlighted that challenges and threats from various spectrum and
dimension do not only encompass military wars, but also non-war-like
threats in form of climate change and pandemic, aside from the
advancement in technological modernization, have forced everyone to make
changes and thinking styles or mindset.
In light of this, he called on
everyone to be courageous in bring about change and to move forward so
as not to be left behind and be capable of being responsive and
credible. He also emphasized the need to have confidence that change can
occur within a short time. Therefore, foresight must be made a
mechanism and at the same time thinking style needs to be opened more
broadly. Although, to open and broader the mindset has be supplied by
knowledge and skills. He also stated that what is imperative right now
is for everyone to be ready and face up to whatever challenges and more
particularly changes towards the enhancement in solidifying the
organization as well as the professionalism of its personnel.
He also put emphasis on the
importance of ensuring balance in spiritual and internal development. He
express his gratitude for with the platform that has be built by
previous Commanders, in spreading the Islamic Religion within the force
specifically in generating mindset base on piousness and faithfulness to
Allah and in producing an exemplary defence role model. He also hoped
that whatever is implemented practiced and guidelines provided will be
continued and further established.
At the end of the speech, he
shared an extract from Khalifah Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Ra when appointed as
the first Khalifah Al-Rashidin which the new Commander of RBAF will use
as a guide and reminder in leading RBAF ‘My brothers, I have been
appointed as the leader not because I'm the best amongst all of you,
therefore if I have done good, do render me your assistance, and if I
have done wrong, do help me to correct my errors. Truthfulness is
responsibility, while deception is betrayal.'
After the speech, the new
Commander of RBAF, Major General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang
Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin and wife joined the
outgoing Commander of RBAF, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major
General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof and Datin
at Tutong Camp Officers' Mess for some light refreshment.
Prior to leaving the ceremony, the
preceding Commander of RBAF, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major
General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof was raised
onto the march past vehicle to take his final parade as outgoing
Commander of RBAF. The procession ceremony saw officers and personnel in
convoy, representative of all the military services in attendance,
en-route from the Tutong Officers' Mess to the Guard Post of the Tutong
Camp.
Profile of Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu
Lailaraja 93 Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md
Yussof, 7th Commander of RBAF
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja 93
Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof
(Pehin Dato Halbi in short) was born on 22 June 1956. He joined the
Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) then known as Royal Brunei Malay
Regiment (RBMR) on 11 August 1975. After completing his basic training
for six months, Maj Gen Pehin Dato Halbi was appointed as Officer Cadet
on 6 February 1976 and proceeded to do Standard Military Course No 13
at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom. Upon graduating
from Sandhurst, Maj Gen Pehin Dato Haji Awg Halbi was commissioned as a
Second Lieutenant on 7 April 1977.
During his service of over three decades
in the RBAF he has had the opportunity to attend various courses and
seminars locally and overseas. Among the courses attended were Platoon
Commanders' Battle Cadre in United Kingdom. Manpower and Security
Officers' Course in Singapore in 1982 and 1984 respectively, Junior
Staff Course in Malaysia in 1985, Overseas Joint Warfare in Australia
and All Arms Tactic Course in the UK in 1987, Command and Staff College,
Quetta, Pakistan in 1989 and Royal College of Defence Studies in London
in 2000. Maj Gen Pehin Dato Halbi was also very much involved in joint
military exercises/training with regional and overseas forces.
These exposures and experiences thus
qualify him to hold various staff and command appointments in the RBAF
including Military Assistant to the Commander of the RBAF, Commanding
Officer of 2nd Battalion RBLF, Staff Officer Grade 1 Operations
Directorate of Operations and Plans, Acting Director Minister of Defence
Office/ Directorate of Strategic Planning, Commander Royal Brunei Land
Forces. On 1 March 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Major General
and was appointed as the 7th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
on 28 March 2003.
As a testimony on his distinguished
service and career, Maj Gen Pehin Dato Halbi was awarded the "The Most
Honourable Order of The Crown of Brunei, Third Class (SMB)" in 1986 and
in July 1996, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin
Waddaulah bestowed him with the title "Pehin Manteri" which carries the
title "Pehin Datu Lailaraja" before his name. In October 2002, he was
awarded "Meritorious Service Medal (Military) Republic of Singapore" and
the Indonesian Special Force Honorary Member (Warga Kehormat Komando
Pasukan Khusus [KOPASSUS]) in September same year. On the occasion of
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah 57th
Birthday on 15 July 2003, His Majesty bestowed him with "The Most
Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang,
First Class (DPKT)" thus carrying the title "Dato Paduka Seri".
Maj Gen Pehin Dato Halbi was further
decorated with several honours and awards from overseas namely
"Distinguished Service Order (Military)" Republic of Singapore on 23
November 2004, "Gallant Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces (PGAT) -
Honorary" Malaysia on 30 November 2004, and the "Grand Meritorious
Military Order, First Class" (Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama) Indonesia,
Marine Corps Honorary Member of Indonesian National Armed Forces - Navy,
on 20 December and 21 December 2004 respectively, "Philippine Legion of
Honor" (Rank of Commander) on 24 May 2006, Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Pakistan on 28 June 2006, Honorary Pilot Wing (First Class) and
Honorary Member of The Special Unit Corps, (Korpaskhas) Air Force of
Indonesia's Armed Forces on 9 November 2006. He was presented with 10th
Para Brigade Malaysian Army Airborne Wing and subsequently became the
Honorary Member of the elite force on 7 September 2007. On 27 Nov 2009
he was awarded with AFP Major Service Command Badges comprising, The
Combat Commander's Kagitingan Badge - Philippine Army, The Philippine
Navy Command at Sea Badge - Philippine Navy, and The PAF Gold Wing Badge
- Philippine Air Force. This is the first time for the honorary command
badges to be awarded to a Chief of Defence Forces.
On 18 April 2008, Government of the
Philippines awarded Maj Gen Pehin Dato Halbi with "Philippine Legion of
Honor (Rank of Grand Officer)". On 13 May 2008, He was decorated with
"Grand Cordon of Istklal (Order of Independence [First Degree]) by His
Majesty King Abdullah II King of Jordan. The latest addition to his
honours and awards list was the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the
Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand by His Majesty King of
Thailand which he received on 27 July 2009.
Maj Gen Pehin Dato Halbi is married to
Datin Hajah Kalshom binti Haji Suhaili (28 March 1981) and is blessed
with five children, Dr. Nurus' Salihah (25), Najaa-Hussalam (22), Ahmad
Zaiemaddien (21), Muhamad Ar'Rifa'ie (16) and Muhamad Kamil Ehsan (14).
He enjoys playing golf, fishing and reading.
Profile of 306 Major General
Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka
Haji Abidin, 8th Commander of RBAF
306 Major General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan
bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin was born
on 23rd July 1966. He joined the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and
commissioned as Lieutenant on 19 September 1988. In the course of his
military career, he had held the appointments of Platoon Commander ‘D'
Company First Battalion Royal Brunei Land Force (1Bn RBLF), Troop
Commander Support Battalion RBLF, Officer Commanding in Infantry
Battalion, Head of Research Wing Directorate of Strategic Planning,
Second in Command and Commanding Officer of the Second Battalion Royal
Brunei Land Force (2Bn RBLF), Staff Officer Grade 1 in the Directorate
of Strategic Planning and Commandant of Training Institute RBAF.
Major General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan has
served as the Head of International Monitoring Team (IMT) in the
Republic of the Philippines from 2004 until 2005. He has also played a
pivotal role in the establishment of the Officer Cadet School in August
2008. He was appointed as the Commander of the RBLF on 12 December 2008.
Major General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan holds
a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Civil Engineering and a
Master of Arts Degree in Military Studies. During his service in the
RBAF, Major General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan had the opportunity to attend
various courses. These include Platoon Commander Course in Malaysia in
1989, Royal Engineer Young Officers' Course and Plant Management in the
United Kingdom in 1990 and 1991, Grade 3 Staff and Tactics Course in New
Zealand in 1992, Basic Manpower Officer Course in Singapore in 1994,
the International United Nations Military Observer and Staff Officer
Course in Republic of Ireland, Company Commander Course in Malaysia in
1995 and Battalion Tactics Course in Singapore. He has also attended
Joint Staff Course in the United Kingdom in 1998 and the Australian
Defence and Strategic Studies in 2006.
On 29 Dec 2009, with the consent of His
Majesty the Sultan and Yang Dipertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Major
General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan was promoted to the rank of Major General.
On 31 Dec 2009, he was appointed as the 8th Commander of the Royal
Brunei Armed Forces.
Major General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan was
also awarded the Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei (3rd
Class) in 2003 and Meritorious Service Medal in 2007. He was also
awarded the Combat Commander's Medal from the Republic of Philippines in
2005.
Major General Haji Aminuddin Ihsan is
married to Nurhayana Janis binti Abdullah @ Janice Lim Liau Yan and is
blessed with two children.
PEMERINTAH ABDB MENYERAHKAN TUGAS
DAN MENGALU-ALUKAN PEMIMPIN BARU
TUTONG, Khamis 31 Disember 2009 -
Di dalam suasana yang penuh nostalgia dan kenangan, pegawai-pegawai
serta anggota-anggota Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB)
menyaksikan satu detik penting dalam sejarah ABDB bersempena dengan
Upacara Majlis Serah Terima Tugas Jawatan Pemerintah ABDB. Majlis
tersebut berlangsung antara Pemerintah ABDB yang bersara, Yang
Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji
Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof, yang menyerahkan tugas kepada Pemerintah
ABDB yang baru, Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan Bin Pehin
Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin.
Sebaik tiba di padang kawad, Pemerintah
ABDB, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka
Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof menerima Tabik Kehormat dan
seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan seramai 493 anggota
ABDB yang terdiri daripada Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei, Tentera Laut
Diraja Brunei, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei, dan Askar Wanita di bawah
perintah Ketua Perbarisan, 289 Lieutenant Colonel Abd Latif bin Haji
Metussin.
Selepas pemeriksaan perbarisan,
acara disusuli dengan perbarisan berjalan lalu perlahan dan cepat dan
seterusnya perbarisan mara menghadap. Selepas itu, Pemerintah ABDB, Yang
Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji
Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof menyampaikan ucapan terakhir beliau
selaku Pemerintah ABDB yang ke-7.
Dalam ucapan tersebut, beliau
memulakan dengan merakamkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Pemerintah
ABDB yang baru dan menyuarakan keyakinan serta berdoa supaya Pemerintah
ABDB yang baru akan sentiasa diberikan rahmat petunjuk dan hidayah oleh
Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala dalam menjalankan tugas dan tanggungjawab yang
baru ini. Beliau juga membuat imbasan terhadap beberapa
kejadian-kejadian penting yang telah dilalui seperti penerbitan Kertas
Putih Pertahanan 2004 dan Kemaskini 2007 yang menggariskan pendekatan
dan keperluan kemajuan ke arah menjadikan ABDB sebuah ketumbukan tentera
yang terlatih, berdisiplin dan cekap yang bukan hanya memiliki kekuatan
luaran, malahan juga kekuatan dalaman.
Beliau juga menambah bahawa
pendekatan dari Kertas-Kertas Putih Pertahanan ini ternyata antara lain
berhasil menaikkan profil ABDB dalam negeri, rantau dan dunia sejagat
bilamana anggotanya telah berkhidmat, bersedia menabur bakti, bukan
sahaja di Pekan Bangar, Pulau Baru-Baru, perbatasan, ruang udara,
kawasan daratan dan maritime negara, malahan telah merentas sempadan ke
Kepulauan Mindanao, Selatan Filipina, Wilayah Aeh dan Jogjakarta di
Republik Indonesia, dan di Selatan Lubnan bagi penugasan pengamanan,
bantuan kemanusiaan dan pertolongan bencana.
Beliau selanjutnya memberi
peringatan, berlandaskan ucapan ulung beliau semasa menerima amanah
selaku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei pada 28 Mac tahun
2003 yang lalu di mana beliau menekankan akan kepentingan penghayatan
mendalam terhadap erti ‘pemimpin' dan ‘kepimpinan' dan juga penghayatan
terhadap tugas dan tanggungjawab baik dari seorang pemimpin yang paling
kanan berpangkat Jeneral atau yang dipimpin yang paling muda berpangkat
soldadu.
Sebagai penutup kepada ucapan,
beliau telah mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada semua
pegawai-pegawai dan anggota yang berkhidmat sewaktu pemerintahan beliau.
Beliau juga berharap agar kerjasama dan sokongan akan terus diberikan
kepada Pemerintah ABDB yang baru.
Selesai sahaja ucapan, acara
diteruskan dengan Upacara menandatangani Sijil Serah Terima Tugas
Jawatan Pemerintah ABDB, menandakan secara rasmi upacara serah terima
tugas. Doa selamat dibacakan bagi memberkati upacara tersebut.
Bagi
menandakan penerimaan jawatan, Pemerintah ABDB yang baru, Yang Mulia
MejarJeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan Bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato
Seri Paduka Haji Abidin menerima Tabik Hormat dan memeriksa Perbarisan
Kawalan Kehormatan. Seterusnya, pemimpin baru ABDB menyampaikan ucapan
perdana beliau sebagai Pemerintah ABDB yang ke-8.
Dalam ucapan tersebut, beliau
terlebih dahulu merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan jutaan terima
kasih kepada mantan Pemerintah ABDB diatas kepimpinan beliau yang
bijaksana di dalam menerajui ABDB semenjak 28 Mac 2003. Beliau juga
menyatakan terasanya suasana yang amat sedih disebabkan kehilangan
seorang pemimpin, pewira, ilmuan dan ketua keluarga yang telah menerajui
dan menghala tuju serta mengkemudi ABDB.
Beliau seterusnya menyatakan bahawa
secara peribadi hari ini merupakan satu penghijrahan di bulan Muharram
yang penuh bermakna kepada beliau dan keluarga beliau, kerana bermulanya
pada hari ini beliau akan memikul tugas untuk menerajui ABDB yang
diamanahkan untuk mempertahankan kedaulatan negara yang dicintai. Beliau
menyatakan bahawa ini adalah satu tugas dan amanah yang amat besar yang
perlu diamati dengan penoh tanggungjawab, yangmana beliau percaya amat
memerlukan komitmen yang menyeluruh secara satu pasukan.
Walaubagaimanapun beliau yakin dengan kerjasama yang erat yang telah
terjalin di antara semua, yangmana meliputi kesemua peringkat warga ABDB
disamping platform yang telah dibina oleh Pemerintah ABDB yang
terdahulu, akan membolehkan segala cabaran yang bakal dihadapi dapat
diatasi dengan sebaik mungkin.
Beliau menambah bahawa ke arah ini,
semua hendaklah terus menyemai semangat perpaduan demi keutuhan ABDB,
mempunyai komitmen yang tinggi, bertanggungjawab serta ‘accountable'
dalam segala tindak-tanduk, berfikiran jauh kehadapan dan berani
mewujudkan pembaharuan. Beliau menyatakan kepercayaan beliau bahawa
dengan adanya kelebihan inilah yang dapat membawa ABDB untuk mengharungi
cabaran-cabaran masa hadapan sebagai benteng pertahanan negara dengan
berkesan, kredible dan profesional.
Dalam ucapan ulung selaku Pemerintah
ABDB ini, beliau memberi peringatan bahawa imej dan ketrampilan, warga
yang berilmu, profesionalisme dan disiplin yang tinggi, merupakan
penyumbang utama kepada kecemerlangan organisasi dan ke arah imej ABDB
sebagai pasukan yang kredible. Beliau menambah gambaran serta imej yang
baik datangnya dari ketrampilan dan sahsiah diri pemimpin dengan
memberikan penekanan ke atas perkara-perkara asas seperti disiplin,
latihan yang berterusan, peningkatan ilmu pengetahuan, ketahanan mental
dan fizikal serta mempunyai ciri-ciri kerohanian dan akidah yang kukuh.
Dalam aspek ini, latihan dan bimbingan ke arah mengukuhkan lagi
kewibawaan dan tahap kesiapsiagaan, perwatakan dan ketrampilan setiap
individu serta pasukan perlu diberikan penekanan oleh setiap lapisan
pemimpin.
Dalam menghadapi pergolokan dunia
tanpa sempadan, beliau menyatakan bahawa cabaran dan ancaman yang datang
dari pelbagai spektrum dan dimensi yangmana meliputi bukan sahaja
ancaman peperangan ketenteraan akan tetapi ancaman bukan peperangan yang
berbentuk seperti perubahan iklim dan pandemic, disamping peningkatan
arus permodenan teknologi, telah memaksa semua untuk membuat perubahan
dan tatacara pemikiran atau mindset.
Justeru itu, beliau menyeru agar
semua berani mewujudkan pembaharuan dan perubahan dan harus melangkah ke
hadapan dengan lebih pantas agar tidak akan ketinggalan dan berupaya
bertindak secara responsif dan kredible. Beliau juga menekankan perlunya
menaruh keyakinan bahawa perubahan boleh berlaku dalam masa yang
singkat. Oleh yang sedemikian, pandangan kehadapan perlu dijadikan
sebagai mekanisme dan dalam masa yang sama tatacara berfikir perlulah
dibuka dengan seluasnya. Namun cara membuka dan melebarkan fikiran
haruslah berbekalkan ilmu dan kemahiran. Beliau menyatakan bahawa apa
yang penting sekarang ialah bagi semua untuk bersedia dan turut menyahut
apa jua cabaran dan lebih-lebih lagi perubahan ke arah peningkatan
dalam memantapkan organisasi serta profesionalisme anggota.
Beliau juga menitikberatkan
kepentingan bagi mengseimbangkan perkembangan rohani atau spiritual.
Beliau meluahkan rasa kesyukuran beliau dengan landasan yang telah
dibina oleh Pemerintah terdahulu, dalam mengembangkan syiar Agama Islam
di dalam pasukan khususnya menjana pemikiran yang berunsurkan keimanan
dan ketaqwaan kepada Allah dan pada melahirkan sebuah pertahanan modal
insan yang mantap. Beliau berharap agar apa jua yang telah dilaksanakan,
dipraktikkan dan garis panduan yang telah diamanahkan akan dapat
diteruskan malahan dimantapkan.
Pada pengakhiran ucapan, beliau
mengongsikan pidato Khalifah Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Ra saat dilantik
menjadi Khalifah Al-Rashidin yang pertama yangmana akan beliau jadikan
sandaran serta ingatan didalam menerajui ABDB, ‘Saudara-saudara, aku
telah diangkat menjadi pemimpin bukanlah kerana aku yang terbaik
diantara kalian semuanya, untuk itu jika aku berbuat baik bantulah aku,
dan jika aku berbuah salah luruskanlah aku. Sifat jujur itu adalah
amanah, sedangkan kebohongan itu adalah pengkhianatan'.
Selepas penyampaian ucapan tersebut,
Pemerintah ABDB yang baru, Yang Mulia Mejar General Haji Aminuddin
Ihsan Bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin dan
isteri serta para jemputan beredar Mes Pegawai Perkhemahan Tutong bagi
jamuan ringan.
Diakhir majlis, mantan Pemerintah
ABDB, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka
Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof diarak keluar di atas satu
kenderaan. Upacara ini diiringi oleh pegawai-pegawai dan anggota-anggota
ABDB, yang dikumpulkan dari kesemua unit-unit tentera yang hadir,
dimana perarakan bertolak dari Mes Pegawai Perkhemahan Tutong dan
berakhir di Balai Pengawal Perkhemahan Tutong.
Profil Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu
Lailaraja 93 Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md
Yussof, mantan Pemerintah ABDB
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja 93
Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof
dilahirkan pada 22hb Jun 1956. YDM Pehin memulakan kerjaya di Angkatan
Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, yang sebelumnya dikenali sebagai Regimen
Melayu Diraja Brunei, pada 11hb Ogos 1975.
Selepas selesai menjalani latihan asas
selama enam (6) bulan, YDM Pehin dilantik sebagai Pegawai Kadet pada 6hb
Februari 1976 dan selanjutnya mengikuti Kursus Tentera Umum No 13 di
Akademi Tentera Diraja Sandhurst, United Kingdom. Sejurus pengijazahan
dari Sandhurst, YDM Pehin telah ditauliahkan sebagai Leftenan Muda pada
07hb April 1977.
Sepanjang perkhidmatan yang lebih tiga
dekad di ABDB, YDM Pehin berpeluang menghadiri pelbagai kursus-kursus
dan seminar-seminar dalam dan luar negara. Antara kursus-kursus yang
pernah dihadiri ialah seperti Platoon Commanders' Battle Cadre di United
Kingdom. Kursus Asas Tenaga Manusia (Singapura - 1882) dan Kursus
Pegawai Keselamatan (Singapura - 1984), Kursus Staf Rendah (Malaysia -
1985), Latihan Peperangan Bersama Luar Negara dan Kursus Taktik Semua
Senjata (UK - 1987), Maktab Kommand dan Staf, Quetta (Pakistan - 1989),
dan Maktab Diraja Pengajian Pertahanan (London - 2000). YDM Pehin juga
banyak terlibat dalam eksesais/ latihan tentera bersama dengan
angkatan-angkatan serantau dan luar negara.
Pendedahan-pendedahan serta
pengalaman-pengalaman ini melayakkan YDM Pehin untuk memegang beberapa
jawatan staf dan kommand di ABDB termasuk jawatan sebagai Pembantu
Tentera kepada Pemerintah ABDB, Pegawai Pemerintah bagi Batalion ke-dua
di Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), Pegawai Turus Gred 1 Gerakan di
Jabatanarah Gerakan dan Perancangan, Pemangku Pengarah di Jabatan
Menteri Pertahanan/ Jabatanarah Perancangan Strategik, dan selaku
Pemerintah TDDB. Pada 01hb Mac 2003, YDM Pehin telah dinaikkan ke
pangkat Mejar General dan dilantik sebagai Pemerintah Angkatan
Bersenjata Diraja Brunei yang ke-7 pada 28 Mac 2003.
Sebagai tanda penghargaan atas
perkhidmatan dan kerjaya yang cemerlang, YDM Pehin telah dianugerahkan
Bintang Seri Mahkota Brunei (S.M.B - Darjah Ketiga) pada tahun 1986 dan
pada bulan Julai 1996, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang
Dipertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam berkenan mengurniakan beliau dengan
gelaran "Pehin Manteri" yang membawa gelaran nama "Pehin Datu Lailaraja"
sebelum nama beliau. Pada bulan Oktober 2002, YDM Pehin telah
dianugerahkan Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (Tentera) Republik Singapura
dan Warga Kehormat Komando Pasukan Khusus (KOPASSUS) pada bulan
September di tahun yang sama. Bersempena dengan Hari Puja Usia Kebawah
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu'izzadin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Dipertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam
yang ke-57 tahun pada 15hb Julai 2003, KDYMM telah berkenan
mengurniakan YDM Pehin dengan Bintang Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang
Yang Amat Gemilang (DPKT - Darjah Pertama) yang membawa gelaran "Dato
Paduka Seri".
YDM Pehin juga dikurniakan dengan
beberapa penghormatan dan anugerah dari luar negara seperti
Distinguished Service Order (Military) dari Republik Singapura pada 23hb
November 2004, Gallant Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces (PGAT) -
Honorary (Malaysia - 30hb November 2004), dan Grand Meritorious
Military Order, First Class (Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama) (Indonesia - 20
Disember) dan Marine Corps Honorary Member of Indonesian National Armed
Forces - Navy (Indonesia - 21 Disember 2004), Philippine Legion of
Honor (Rank of Commander) (Filipina - 24hb Mei 2006), Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Military) (Pakistan - 28hb Jun 2006), Honorary Pilot Wing (First Class)
dan Honorary Member of The Special Unit Corps, (Korpaskhas) Tentera
Udara Indonesia (TNI - 09hb November 2006). YDM Pehin juga diberikan
10th Para Brigade Malaysian Army Airborne Wing dan selanjutnya menjadi
Ahli Kehormat Pasuka Elit pada 07hb September 2007. Pada 27 Nov 2009 YDM
Pehin telah dianuegerahkan dengan lencana-lencana Major Service Command
Angkatan Tentera Filipina seperti The Combat Commander's Kagitingan
Badge - Philippine Army, The Philippine Navy Command at Sea Badge -
Philippine Navy, dan The PAF Gold Wing Badge - Philippine Air Force.
Lencana-lencana perintah ini dibuat dan dianugerahkan buat julung kali
kepada Ketua-Ketua Turus Pertahanan.
Pada 18hb April 2008, Kerajaan Republik
Filipina menganugerahkan YDM Pehin dengan pingat Philippine Legion of
Honor (Rank of Grand Officer). Pada 13hb Mei 2008, YDM Pehin juga
dikurniakan bintang Grand Cordon of Istklal (Order of Independence
[First Degree]) oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Abdullah II, Raja
Jordan. Tambahan terkini kepada senarai penghormatan dan anugerah YDM
Pehin ialah pingat Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble
Order of the Crown of Thailand kurnia dari Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia
Raja Thailand pada 27hb Julai 2009.
YDM Pehin telah berkahwin dengan Datin
Hajah Kalshom binti Haji Suhaili pada tahun 28hb Mac 1981 dan
dikurniakan lima orang anak, Nurus' Salihah (25), Najaa-Hussalam (22),
Ahmad Zaiemaddien (21), Muhamad Ar-Rifa'ie (16) and Muhamad Kamil Ehsan
(14).
YDM Pehin gemar memain golf, memancing dan membaca.
Profil
Yang Mulia 306 Mejar Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya
Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin Pemerintah ABDB yang baru.
Yang Mulia 306 Mejar Jeneral Haji
Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji
Abidin dilahirkan pada 23hb Julai 1966. Beliau mula berkhidmat sebagai
Leftenan pada 19 September 1988. Disepanjang kerjayanya, Mejar Jeneral
Haji Aminuddin pernah menjawat Jawatan Ketua Platun di Kompeni ‘D'
Batalion Pertama Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (1Bn TDDB), Ketua Trup di
Batalion Bantu TDDB, Pegawai Memerintah di Batalion Infantri, Ketua
Cawangan Penyelidikan dan Pegawai Turus di Jabatan Menteri Pertahanan/
Jabatanarah Perancangan Strategik, Timbalan Pegawai Pemerintah dan
Pegawai Pemerintah Batalion Kedua TDDB, Komandan Institut Latihan ABDB
dan Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei.
Mejar Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan juga
pernah bertugas sebagai Ketua Pasukan Pemantau Antarabangsa Negara
Brunei Darussalam di Cotabato, Mindanao, Republik Filipina dari tahun
2004 hingga 2005 dan beliau juga memainkan peranan penting dalam
penubuhan Sekolah Pegawai Kadet ABDB pada bulan September 2008.
Mejar Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan
adalah lulusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda dengan kepujian dalam Kejuruteraan
Sivil dan Ijazah Sarjana Pengajian Tentera. Beliau juga telah berpeluang
menghadiri beberapa kursus ketenteraan seperti Kursus Ketua Platun
Kombat (Malaysia - 1991), Kursus Pegawai Staf Gred 3 dan Taktik (New
Zealand - 1992), Kursus Asas Tenaga Manusia (Singapura - 1994), Kursus
Pemerhati dan Pegawai Staf Antarabangsa Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (Republic
Ireland - 1995), Kursus Ketua Kompeni (Malaysia - 1995), Kursus Taktik
Batalion (Singapura), Kursus Maktab Turus (United Kingdom - 2004) dan
Kursus Maktab Pertahanan Australia dan Pengajian Strategik (ACDSS) pada
tahun 2006.
Pada 29 Dis 2009, dengan Titah Perkenan
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang
Dipertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Mejar Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan
telah dinaikkan ke pangkat Mejar Jeneral. Pada 31 Dis 2009, Mejar
Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan dilantik sebagai Pemerintah ABDB yang ke-8.
Mejar Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan telah
dikurniakan Bintang Seri Mahkota Brunei (S.M.B - Darjah Ketiga) pada
tahun 2003 dan Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (P.J.K) pada tahun 2007. Beliau
juga telah dianugerahkan Lencana Pemerintah Kombat dari Republik
Filipina pada tahun 2005.
Mejar Jeneral Haji Aminuddin Ihsan telah
berkahwin dengan Nurhayana Janis binti Abdullah @ Janice Lim Liau Yan
dan dikurniakan dua orang cahaya mata.
Written by Normasitirena bte Haji Suhaini
Photos by Syahreen Metassan
