TANAH JAMBU, Sunday, 24 November 2024 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), officiated the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium (RJWS) 2024 today at the Defence Academy RBAF, Tanah Jambu.
Also in attendance were Her Excellency Alexandra McKenzie, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Brunei Darussalam, Members of the RBAF Executive Committee, Foreign Diplomatic Missions, Resident and Non-Resident Defence Advisers and Defence Attachés accredited to Brunei Darussalam, Directors, Commandants, invited guests and RBAF officers.
The RJWS 2024 is scheduled to take place from 24 to 27 November 2024 and is co-hosted by the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) and the British Forces Brunei (BFB). This year’s theme, “Enhancing Survivability Through Training and Technology,” underscores the importance of integrating innovative approaches in military training to improve operational effectiveness in challenging environments.
The first session of the symposium commenced with a presentation by Brigadier Jamie C. Murray, Commander of the 38th Irish Brigade from the British Army, who addressed the topic “Jungle Operations Manoeuvrability, Combat and Sustainment”. This was followed by a discussion and a memento presentation by the RBAF Commander to the Brigadier Jamie C. Murray. Following a breakout session, Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Laode Muhammad Idrus, Commander of the 433 Infantry Battalion of the Army Strategic Reserve Command (KOSTRAD), Indonesian National Army, delivered a keynote on “Training to Fight and Sustain in Jungle Warfare”. The ceremony concluded with Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), presenting a memento to Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Laode Muhammad Idrus.
The RJWS was first launched in 2017 with the aspiration to establish Brunei Darussalam as a Centre of Excellence for Jungle Warfare. This symposium serves as a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing among regional forces, convening military leaders and experts to discuss and refine jungle warfare strategies. Additionally, it also fosters cooperation in information exchange and promotes future collaborations in training and multilateral exercises among the participating nations.
This year’s RJWS involves the participation of 17 countries, namely Australia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the French Republic, the Republic of Indonesia, Japan, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MERASMIKAN SYMPOSIUM PEPERANGAN HUTAN SERANTAU 2024
TANAH JAMBU, Ahad, 24 November 2024 – Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau (Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium,
RJWS) 2024 telah dirasmikan hari ini oleh Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dalam majlis yang diadakan di Akademi Pertahanan ABDB, Tanah Jambu.
Turut hadir ialah Puan Yang Terutama Alexandra McKenzie, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi United Kingdom ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Ahli-Ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif ABDB, Ketua-ketua Perwakilan Asing, Penasihat-penasihat dan Atase-atase Pertahanan yang menetap dan tidak menetap di Negara Brunei Darussalam, Pengarah-pengarah, Komandan-komandan, para jemputan dan Pegawai-pegawai ABDB.
RJWS 2024 dijadualkan berlangsung dari 24 hingga 27 November 2024 dan dianjurkan bersama oleh Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) dan Angkatan Tentera British. Tema tahun ini ialah “Enhancing Survivability Through Training and Technology” menekankan kepentingan menyepadukan pendekatan inovatif dalam latihan ketenteraan untuk meningkatkan keberkesanan operasi dalam persekitaran yang mencabar.
Sesi pertama simposium dimulakan dengan pembentangan oleh Brigedier Jamie C. Murray,
Commander of the 38th Irish Brigade dari Tentera Darat British, yang membahaskan topik
“Jungle Operations Manoeuverabiity, Combat and Sustainment”. Ini diikuti dengan perbincangan dan penyampaian cenderahati oleh Pemerintah ABDB kepada Brigedier Jamie C. Murray. Sejurus sesi rehat, Leftenan Kolonel Infantri Laode Muhammad Idrus, Komandan Batalion Infantri 433 dari Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat (KOSTRAD), Tentera Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat, menyampaikan ucaptama mengenai
“Training to Fight and Sustain in Jungle Warfare”. Majlis diakhiri dengan penyampaian cenderahati oleh Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) kepada Leftenan Kolonel Infantri Laode Muhammad Idrus.
RJWS pertama kali dilancarkan pada 2017 dengan aspirasi untuk menjadikan Negara Brunei Darussalam sebagai Pusat Kecemerlangan bagi Peperangan Hutan. Simposium ini juga berfungsi sebagai platform untuk kerjasama dan perkongsian pengetahuan dengan angkatan tentera serantau, mengumpulkan pemimpin-pemimpin tentera dan pakar untuk membincangkan dan mengemaskini strategi peperangan hutan. Selain itu, ianya juga berperanan untuk memupuk kerjasama dalam pertukaran maklumat dan menggalakkan kolaborasi dalam latihan dan eksesais pelbagai hala di kalangan negara-negara yang turut serta di masa hadapan.
RJWS tahun ini melibatkan penyertaan dari 17 buah negara iaitu Australia, Kerajaan Bahrain, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Kerajaan Kemboja, Republik Perancis, Republik Indonesia, Jepun, Kerajaan Hasyimiah Jordan, Republik Demokratik Rakyat Lao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republik Filipina, Republik Singapura, Kerajaan Thailand, United Kingdom, Amerika Syarikat dan Republik Sosialis Vietnam.