BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 6 November 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) welcomed a delegation from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for the Sergeant Major Exchange Programme (SMEP) 2026, held from 4 to 6 November 2026.
The programme was hosted by Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) Rozain bin Haji Pungut, RBAF Sergeant Major (RBAF SM), while the SAF delegation was led by Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Chua Hock Guan, Singapore Armed Forces Sergeant Major (SAF SM), accompanied by Senior Warrant Officers serving in the SAF. Throughout the three day programme, the delegation visited the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and Training Institute RBAF (TI RBAF).
SMEP provided a platform for professional engagement, enabling participants to exchange knowledge, experiences and perspectives on the roles and responsibilities of Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers. Through institutional visits and professional interactions, participants also gained insights into the respective armed forces’ training approaches, organisational structures and service environments.
The exchange underscores the longstanding defence relations between the RBAF and SAF, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening professional ties, enhancing mutual understanding and fostering continued cooperation between the two armed forces.
PROGRAM PERTUKARAN SARJAN MEJAR ANTARA ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI DAN ANGKATAN BERSENJATA REPUBLIK SINGAPURA 2026
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jumaat, 6 November 2026 – Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menerima delegasi daripada Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura (ABRS) sempena Program Pertukaran Sarjan Mejar (Sergeant Major Exchange Programme – SMEP) 2026 yang berlangsung pada 4 hingga 6 November 2026.
Program ini dihoskan oleh Pegawai Waran 1 (PW1) Rozain bin Haji Pungut, Sarjan Mejar ABDB (SM ABDB), manakala delegasi ABRS diketuai oleh Ketua Pegawai Waran (CWO) Chua Hock Guan, Sarjan Mejar Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura (SM ABRS), bersama rombongan dari Pegawai-Pegawai Waran Kanan yang berkhidmat dalam ABRS. Sepanjang program tiga hari tersebut, delegasi telah berkunjung ke Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) dan Institut Latihan ABDB (IL ABDB).
Program ini menyediakan platform bagi interaksi profesional yang membolehkan para peserta bertukar pengetahuan, pengalaman dan pandangan mengenai peranan serta tanggungjawab Pegawai Waran dan Pegawai Tidak Bertauliah Kanan. Melalui lawatan ke institusi dan interaksi profesional, para peserta turut memperoleh pendedahan mengenai pendekatan latihan, struktur organisasi dan persekitaran perkhidmatan kedua-dua angkatan tentera.
Penganjuran SMEP 2026 mencerminkan hubungan pertahanan yang telah lama terjalin antara ABDB dan ABRS, di samping menegaskan komitmen bersama dalam memperkukuh hubungan profesional, meningkatkan persefahaman serta menggalakkan kerjasama berterusan antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera.