BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 25 August 2020 – The Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud made a farewell visit to the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) and military directorates and units at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.
He was received by the Joint Force Commander, Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Military Directors, Senior Officers, Officers, and military personnel at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Bolkiah Garrison.
The farewell visit began with a group photo followed by the recital of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, RBN, Head of RBAF Religious Department (JAMA’AT).
This was followed by a speech by the Joint Force Commander where he highlighted Commander of RBAF’s notable contributions during his tenure as the Commander including upgrades of RBAF’s identity cards, Force Structure Review for JFHQ, the opening of
PRIHATIN Centre and launching of the RBAF Welfare Handbook, the success of conducting the Instructor
CADRE course for the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Unit (RBMRR) in preparation for the
Program Khidmat Bakti Negara (PKBN), and finally the
SEPADU 2020/2021 directives which emphasises the importance of religious knowledge for all levels of RBAF members including appreciation of
Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah and understanding of the Maqasid Syariah as a lifestyle.
The Commander of RBAF also took the opportunity to deliver his farewell speech where he highlighted the importance of maintaining high discipline and standards as well as quality leadership. He also reminded all personnel to always increase unity and cooperation in realising the mission and vision while enhancing the image of the RBAF.
The Commander of RBAF also received mementos from JFHQ and the military directorates at MINDEF to commemorate his tenure as the Commander of RBAF. The visit was concluded with the signing of parchment by Commander of RBAF and recital of Doa Selamat and closing Doa led by the Head of JAMA’AT.
KUNJUNGAN PERPISAHAN PEMERINTAH ABDB KE MARKAS ANGKATAN BERSAMA DAN JABATANARAH-JABATANARAH DAN UNIT-UNIT TENTERA DI KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN
BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa, 25 Ogos 2020 - Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud telah membuat kunjungan perpisahan ke Markas Angkatan Bersama (MAB) dan jabatanarah-jabatanarah serta unit-unit tentera di Kementerian Pertahanan pada pagi ini.
Ketibaan Pemerintah ABDB telah disambut oleh Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pengarah-Pengarah Tentera, Pegawai-pegawai Kanan, Pegawai-Pegawai dan anggota-anggota Tentera di Dewan Serbaguna, Bolkiah Garison.
Kunjungan perpisahan dimulakan dengan sesi bergambar ramai dan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah yang dikepalai oleh Komander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, TLDB, Ketua Jabatan Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT).
Ini diikuti dengan ucapan Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama dimana beliau mengimbas kembali sumbangan bakti Pemerintah ABDB disepanjang perkhidmatan beliau sebagai Pemerintah ABDB. Ini termasuk menaiktaraf kad pengenalan ABDB,
Force Structure Review bagi MAB, pembukaan Pusat Prihatin dan pelancaran Buku Panduan Kesejahteraan ABDB, kejayaan mengendalikan kursus jurulatih CADRE untuk Askar Simpanan Melayu Diraja Brunei (ASMDB) sebagai persiapan jurulatih Program Khidmat Bakti Negara (PKBN), dan arahan SEPADU 2020/2021 yang menitikberatkan kepentingan pengetahuan agama Islam bagi semua lapisan anggota ABDB dalam menghayati ajaran-ajaran Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah dan memahami Maqasid Syariah sebagai gaya hidup.
Pemerintah ABDB juga telah mengambil peluang ini untuk menyampaikan ucapan perpisahannya dimana beliau menekankan kepentingan menjaga disiplin, piawaian tinggi dan kepimpinan yang berkualiti; serta menasihati agar semua anggota akan sentiasa meningkatkan perpaduan dan kerjasama dalam merealisasikan misi dan visi disamping meningkatkan imej ABDB.
Pemerintah ABDB kemudian menerima cenderahati kenangan daripada MAB dan anggota tentera di Kementerian Pertahanan bagi mengenang tempoh kepimpinan beliau sebagai Pemerintah ABDB. Kunjungan tersebut diakhiri dengan penandatanganan lembaran kenangan oleh Pemerintah ABDB dan bacaan Doa Selamat dan doa penutup oleh Ketua JAMA’AT.
