BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday 6 October 2016 – Exercise AIRGUARD was officially opened today by the Commander Operations Group, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Colonel (U) Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Hj Ibrahim at the 238 Squadron’s parade square, No 2 Wing, Berakas Garrison.
Also present were Commander Divisional Air Defence Group (DAG), Colonel Alvin Yeo Hian Leong and Commanding Officer 18 DA BN, Lieutenant Colonel Ang Teo Hong from the RSAF.
This year’s exercise marks the 22 years of joint exercise between the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Exercise AIRGUARD, scheduled for 4 October until 18 October 2016, is participated by the No 2 Wing, RBAirF and 18 Divisional Artillery Battalion (18 DA BN) of the RSAF. Exercise AIRGUARD, incepted in 1994, aims to strengthen the joint cooperation between both air forces.
EKSESAIS AIRGUARD 2016 BERMULA
BERAKAS GARISON, Khamis 6 October 2016 – Exercise AIRGUARD telah dibukakan secara rasmi hari ini oleh Pemerintah Kumpulan Gerakan Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Kolonel (U) Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim di Skuadron 238, Cawangan No 2, Berakas Garison.
Turut hadir ialah Pemerintah Kumpulan Pertahanan Udara Republik Singapura (Divisional Air Defence Group – DAG), Kolonel Alvin Yeo Hian Leong serta Pemerintah 18 DA BN, Leftenan Kolonel Ang Teo Hong dari Angkatan Udara Republik Singapura (RSAF).
Eksesais pada tahun ini menandakan 22 tahun latihan bersama antara TUDB dan RSAF. Eksesais AIRGUARD, yang dijadualkan pada 4 Oktober sehingga 18 Oktober 2016, disertai oleh Skuadron 238, Cawangan No 2, TUDB dan Batalion Bahagian Meriam 18 (18 Divisional Artillery Battalion – 18 DA BN) RSAF. Eksesais AIRGUARD, dimulakan pada tahun 1994, bertujuan untuk mengukuhkan kerjasama di antara kedua-dua angkatan udara.