RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 28 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) successfully hosted the Second Session of its Media Day at Rimba Air Force Base, which brought together 50 participants representing various media organisations, including the Information Department, Pelita Brunei, Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB), the Public Relations Unit (PRU) of the Ministry of Defence, and the Public Relations Liaison Officers of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
The programme commenced with Welcoming Remarks delivered by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pengiran Hairol Iskhandar bin Pengiran Ahmad, Assistant Chief of Staff at RBAirF Headquarters, followed by a general briefing on the organisation of the RBAirF. The session provided the participants with greater insights into the force's structure, roles, and operational capabilities.
Participants were then brought on guided visits to Hangar A and Hangar B. At Hangar A, static displays featured decommissioned aircraft and a variety of equipment from different squadrons, offering participants the opportunity to better understand the evolution and support aspects of the RBAirF. Hangar B highlighted current operational capabilities, showcasing the Blackhawk S70i equipped with a minigun, a tour of the C295 transport aircraft, and presentations from the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Drone Squadrons. The visit also included a live demonstration on the assembly of the Mistral surface-to-air missile system.
The Media Day aims to strengthen the relationship between the Public Relations Units of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) with local media partners. By providing direct exposure to RBAirF's assets and operations, the programme enhances mutual understanding and fosters closer collaboration in delivering accurate and meaningful coverage of defence-related matters.
TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI ANJUR SESI KEDUA MEDIA DAY
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Khamis, 28 Ogos 2025 – Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah berjaya menganjurkan Sesi Kedua Hari Media di Pangkalan Udara Rimba, yang menghimpunkan seramai 50 peserta daripada pelbagai agensi media, termasuk Jabatan Penerangan, Pelita Brunei, Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB), Unit Perhubungan Awam (PRU) Kementerian Pertahanan, serta Pegawai Perhubungan Awam Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Program dimulakan dengan ucapan alu-aluan yang disampaikan oleh Leftenan Kolonel (U) Pengiran Hairol Iskhandar bin Pengiran Ahmad, Penolong Ketua Staf di Markas TUDB, diikuti dengan taklimat umum mengenai organisasi TUDB. Sesi ini telah memberi pendedahan yang lebih jelas kepada para peserta mengenai struktur, peranan dan keupayaan operasi TUDB.
Seterusnya, para peserta telah dibawa melawat ke Hangar A dan Hangar B. Di Hangar A, pameran statik menampilkan pesawat-pesawat yang telah didekomisikan serta pelbagai peralatan daripada skuadron-skuadron berbeza, sekali gus memberikan peluang untuk memahami perkembangan serta aspek sokongan TUDB. Sementara itu, Hangar B menonjolkan keupayaan operasi semasa TUDB dengan pameran helikopter Blackhawk S70i yang dilengkapi minigun, lawatan ke pesawat angkut C295, serta taklimat daripada Skuadron Sistem Pesawat Tanpa Pemandu (UAS) dan Skuadron Drone. Lawatan turut diserikan dengan demonstrasi pemasangan sistem peluru berpandu permukaan ke udara Mistral.
Penganjuran Media Day ini bertujuan untuk memperkukuhkan hubungan di antara Unit Perhubungan Awam Kementerian Pertahanan (KEMENTAH) dan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) bersama rakan-rakan media tempatan. Melalui pendedahan secara langsung terhadap aset dan operasi TUDB, program ini dihasratkan dapat meningkatkan pemahaman bersama serta menggalakkan kerjasama yang lebih erat dalam menyampaikan liputan pertahanan yang tepat dan bermakna.
