DIRECTORATE OF FORCE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT
COLONEL ERWAN BIN HAJI IBRAHIM
Director of Force Capability Development
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
DIRECTORATE OF FORCE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT
“Therefore, we must ensure that we are always prepared in our defence, and also ensure that the capability is always relevant with the current changes. Indeed, all preparations must be properly arranged and planned for the national interest“
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Titah (Royal Speech) in conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Anniversary Celebration on 31st May 2011
Under the Commander of RBAF Office, Force Capability Development Unit was established on 1st January 2005. On 1st June 2007, this unit was then reorganised and established as a directorate in which every service representative is present within the directorate. The main function of the directorate is to plan capability development for the RBAF by capturing and collating capability requirements from all services.
Serving the services to expand military capabilities
ROLES
Explore, Research, Develop Current & New Concepts Utilising Technology As The Main Driver To Enhance Defence With Military Capabilities. DFCD plays an important role for change & transformation.
DFCD
The DFCD is headed by a Director with the rank of Colonel. The Directorate is responsible for developing capability proposals consistent with strategic defence priorities, funding guidance, legislation and policy, for consideration and approval by the Ministry of Defence.
Within the DFCD, there exist six cells which are closely linked with the Force Capability Cells within the services. These are the Land, Navy, Air, Integrated Logistics Systems, Future Systems (with C4I cell) and Legal section. All the capability requirements are bottom up and consolidated in the directorate. DFCD is also working together with CSTRAD in the process of conceptual document to the acquisition of capabilities.