CHANGI NAVAL BASE, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 – The Patrol Vessel Handing Over, Taking Over Ceremony between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) took place in Changi Naval Base today. The ceremony was another significant milestone of the longstanding ties of more than 43 years between both navies.
Present as Guest of Honour at the ceremony were Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Lieutenant General Dato Paduka Seri Melvyn Ong Su Kiat , Chief of Defence Force Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Also present were Rear Admiral Aaron Beng, Chief of Defence Force SAF Designate, Rear Admiral Sean Wat Jianwen, Chief of RSN, Pengiran Dr Haji Mohd Esa Al-Islam bin Pengiran Haji Mohd Yunus, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Development and Maintenance) Ministry of Defence Negara Brunei Darussalam, Captain Khairil bin Haji Abdul Rahman RBN, Fleet Commander RBN, Colonel Kwan Hon Chuong, Fleet Commander RSN, His Excellency High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to Negara Brunei Darussalam, senior officers, officers and staff from both sides.
Lieutenant General Dato Paduka Seri Melvyn Ong Su Kiat initiated the ceremony with his opening remarks which was reciprocated by Commander RBAF’s remarks. The ceremony continued with the signing of the Certificate of Transfer between the Chief of Defence Force SAF and Commander RBAF, followed by a video showcasing the cooperation and training activities carried out between the RSN and the first RBN crew of the Patrol Vessel. Upon completion, Commander RBAF delivered the citation for naming the patrol vessel AS-SIDDIQ.
The ceremony proceeded with the handing over of the Negara Brunei Darussalam national flag and RBN Ensign from Commander RBAF to Lieutenant Commander Haji Mohammad Arnold bin Haji Osman RBN, Commanding Officer of AS-SIDDIQ. The national flag was then hoisted onboard AS-SIDDIQ before the commencement of Azan and Doa to bless the event. The ceremony continued with the presentation of the Symbol of Transfer by the Chief of Defence Force SAF to Commander RBAF and followed by group photo session.
The Handing Over, Taking Over Ceremony concluded with the sailing-off of AS-SIDDIQ and her crew to Negara Brunei Darussalam.
AS-SIDDIQ was a name that translated to “truthful”. It represented one who carried out the command of the almighty Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala and honoured one’s duty to the sovereign with sincerity, honesty and integrity.
UPACARA SERAH-TERIMA KAPAL PERONDA DI ANTARA
TENTERA LAUT REPUBLIK SINGAPURA DAN TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, REPUBLIK SINGAPURA, Rabu, 15 Mac 2023 - Upacara Serah-Terima Kapal Peronda di antara Tentera Laut Republik Singapura (TLRS) dan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) telah berlangsung pada hari ini di Pangkalan Tentera Laut Changi, Republik Singapura. Upacara tersebut melambangkan satu persahabatan yang terbina kukuh lebih 43 tahun di antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera.
Tetamu kehormat bagi majlis tersebut ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan Lieutenant General Dato Paduka Seri Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Juga hadir Rear Admiral Aaron Beng, Chief of Defence Force SAF Designate, Rear Admiral Sean Wat Jianwen, Chief of Republic of Singapore Navy, Pengiran Dr Haji Mohd Esa Al-Islam bin Pengiran Haji Mohd Yunus, Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap (Pembangunan dan Pemeliharaan) Kementerian Pertahanan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Kepten Khairil bin Haji Abdul Rahman TLDB, Pemerintah Armada TLDB, Colonel Kwan Hon Chuong, Pemerintah Armada TLRS, Tuan Yang Terutama Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Republik Singapura ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, pegawai-pegawai kanan, pegawai-pegawai dan kakitangan dari kedua-dua pihak.
Upacara majlis ini dimulakan dengan kata alu-aluan daripada Lieutenant General Dato Paduka Seri Melvyn Ong Su Kiat dan diikuti dengan ucapan daripada Pemerintah ABDB. Acara diteruskan dengan penandatanganan Certificate of Transfer di antara Pemerintah-Pemerintah tersebut sebelum tayangan video yang memperlihatkan kerjasama dan aktiviti-aktiviti latihan yang telah dilalui oleh pihak TLRS dan juga krew pertama TLDB Kapal Peronda tersebut. Setelah itu, Pemerintah ABDB dijemput untuk merasmikan nama kapal peronda sebagai AS-SIDDIQ.
Acara diteruskan dengan penyerahan bendera Negara Brunei Darussalam dan bendera Panji-Panji TLDB daripada Pemerintah ABDB kepada Leftenan Komander Haji Mohammad Arnold bin Haji Othman, TLDB, Pegawai Pemerintah AS-SIDDIQ. Bendera kemudian dinaikkan di kapal AS-SIDDIQ sebelum diteruskan dengan laungan Azan dan Bacaan Doa bagi memberkati majlis tersebut. Pemerintah ABDB seterusnya menerima penghargaan daripada Pemerintah SAF sebagai lambang penyerahan. Acara diteruskan dengan sesi bergambar ramai bersama delegasi masing-masing.
Majlis serah menyerah kapal peronda tersebut diakhiri dengan bermulanya pelayaran AS-SIDDIQ menuju ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
AS-SIDDIQ adalah suatu gelaran yang membawa maksud ‘Benar’. Ianya merupakan satu nilai yang perlu diperolehi oleh seseorang yang patuh kepada perintah-perintah Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, patuh kepada Raja dan sentiasa jujur dan ikhlas dalam menjalankan apa jua tanggungjawab yang diamanahkan.
