BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 29 September 2021 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) is currently participating in the 50th Pacific Area Senior Officer Logistics Seminar (PASOLS) virtually organised by the United States Army from 28 September to 1 October 2021.
With this year’s theme “Joint Multi-National/Multi-Agency Logistics”, the seminar was chaired by Brigadier General Jered P. Helwig, US Army from the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM). Representing the RBAF was Colonel Haji Abdul Kadir bin Haji Mahmud, Director of Logistics, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Sherpor Nezam bin Abdul Ghapor, Staff Officer 1 Logistics.
The seminar was attended by heads and representatives of military logistics organisations from 20 countries, including Australia, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, United Kingdom and the United States.
During the seminar, Brunei Darussalam’s participant, Lt Col (U) Sherpor Nezam, presented a topic on “Capability Sustainment (Overview of Reliance on Other Country’s Suppliers)”. Other logisticians within the RBAF also attended the PASOL 50 lectures virtually at their various units to increase knowledge opportunities.
PASOLS participants also conducted bilateral meetings between 30 September and 1 October 2021 in which Colonel Haji Abdul Kadir, Director of Logistics, had a virtual call with the Acting Chief of Joint Capabilities Group/ Commander Joint Logistics of the Australian Defence Force, Rear Admiral Ian Murray, on 30 September 2021 to discuss opportunities for bilateral tabletop exercises and logistics courses.
Initiated by US Army in 1971, PASOLS is an annual regional event that aims to promote open dialogue for military logistics chiefs in the Asia-Pacific region to build supply chain networks further and enhance cooperation towards a more consolidated response to common security challenges. It allows military logistics chiefs to come together, interact closely, enhance logistics interoperability and coordination among the member nations and exchange logistics information. In addition, this annual meeting pursues bilateral and multinational initiatives and encourage a spirit of friendship and regional cooperation.
ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI SERTAI SEMINAR
PACIFIC AREA SENIOR OFFICER LOGISTICS YANG KE-50 (PASOLS)
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 29 September 2021 – Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) pada masa ini menghadiri Seminar Pacific Area Senior Officer Logistics yang ke-50 (PASOLS) secara dalam talian anjuran Tentera Amerika Syarikat dari 28 September hingga 1 Oktober 2021.
Dengan tema “Joint Multi-National/Multi-Agency Logistics”, seminar ini telah dipengerusikan oleh Brigedier Jeneral Jered P. Helwig, United States Pacific Command (USPACOM). Mewakili pihak ABDB adalah Kolonel Haji Abdul Kadir bin Haji Mahmud, Pengarah Logistik dan turut dihadiri oleh Pegawai Turus Logistik, Leftenan Kolonel (U) Sherpor Nezam bin Abdul Ghapor.
Seminar ini dihadiri oleh ketua dan wakil organisasi logistik ketenteraan daripada 20 buah negara termasuk Australia, China, Perancis, Indonesia, Jepun, Korea, New Zealand, Filipina, Singapura, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, United Kingdom dan Amerika Syarikat.
Semasa persidangan itu, peserta dari Brunei Darussalam Lt Kol (U) Sherpor Nezam turut mengungsikan perbincangan mengenai “Capability Sustainment (Overview of Reliance on Other Country’s Suppliers)”. Pegawai-pegawai Logistik ABDB juga turut berpeluang untuk menghadiri pembentangan PASOL 50 ini secara dalam talian dari unit masing-masing bagi mempertingkatkan ilmu.
Ahli PASOLS juga berpeluang mengadakan perjumpaan dua hala pada 30 September dan 1 Oktober 2021, yang mana Pengarah Logistik, Kolonel Haji Abdul Kadir telah berpeluang mengadakan perjumpaan secara dalam talian bersama Acting Chief of Joint Capabilities Group/ Commander Joint Logistics of the Australian Defence Force, Rear Admiral Ian Murray pada 30 September 2021 dan membincangkan peluang untuk latihan bilateral dan kursus logistik.
Ditubuhkan oleh Tentera Amerika Syarikat pada tahun 1971, PASOLS adalah acara tahunan di rantau ini yang bertujuan untuk mempromosikan dialog terbuka bagi ketua-ketua logistik ketenteraan di rantau Asia Pasifik untuk membangun lebih jauh rangkaian pembekalan dan meningkatkan kerjasama ke arah tindak balas yang lebih bersepadu terhadap cabaran keselamatan bersama. Ianya memberikan peluang kepada ketua logistik tentera untuk berkumpul, berinteraksi, meningkatkan kebolehan operasi logistik dan penyelarasan di antara ahli negara dan bertukar maklumat logistik. Seminar tahunan ini mengusahakan inisiatif-inisiatif dua hala dan pelbagai hala serta menggalakan semangat persahabatan dan kerjasama serantau.