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BUKIT AGOK, SATURDAY, 18 June 2022 – His Royal Highness 920 Major (U) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen viewed the ongoing Royal Brunei Air Force, Exercise Alap-Alap IX/2022 at the Bukit Agok Firing Range exercise deployment area to witness the live firing of All Arms Air Defence (AAAD), live firing of the Mini Gun M134D from the Blackhawk S70-i and the launching/recovery of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). On arrival at the Bukit Agok Firing Range, His Royal Highness was welcomed by Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, the Commander of Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF). Also present were Board of Executives and Senior officers of the RBAirF.

The exercise visit began with an exercise overview briefing by the Exercise Director, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi Bin Pg Mohd Roslan. This was followed by an Exercise Special Idea briefing by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhd Walee Bin Hj Roslie, an All Arms Air Defence (AAAD) Live Firing Sequence briefing by Major (U) Muhd Adif Bin Hj Zaman and a Mini Gun Live Firing briefing presented by Sergeant (U) Stephen Bin Job.

Subsequently, His Royal Highness then viewed the Troop Command post and Mistral Deployment site which included a briefing on the Air Defence deployment by Major (U) Amierul Halpi Bin Talip.

His Royal Highness then proceeded to the AAAD Firing station for a brief on the conduct of the AAAD live firing and was invited to participate in the live firing exercise of AAAD. The visit continued with a live firing of the Mini Gun M134D weapon system by His Royal Highness on board the Blackhawk S70-i, conducted by No 11 Squadron of No. 1 Wing, RBAirF. The Mini Gun M134D weapon system is able to provide rapid air-to-ground fire suppression.

His Royal Highness also participated in the launching of the UAS and visited the Ground Control Station for a briefing and use of the UAS in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations by members of No 39 Squadron, No. 3 Wing, RBAirF.

His Royal Highness concluded his visit by witnessing the recovery of the UAS followed by a group photo session with all officers and personnel participating in the exercise deployment.

KEBERANGKATAN DULI YANG TERAMAT MULIA MEJAR (UDARA) PENGIRAN MUDA 'ABDUL MATEEN KE EKSESAIS ALAP-ALAP IX/2022

BUKIT AGOK, Sabtu, 18 Jun 2022 – Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri 920 Mejar (Udara) Pengiran Muda ’Abdul Mateen telah berangkat menyaksikan secara dekat Eksesais Alap-Alap IX/2022 ke penempatan eksesais di Padang Tembak Bukit Agok bagi menyaksikan penembakan Semua Senjata Pertahanan Udara, penembakan peluru hidup bagi sistem senjata M134D dari pesawat Blackhawk S70i dan pelancaran/pendaratan Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Sejurus keberangkatan di Padang Tembak Bukit Agok, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia dijunjung oleh Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB). Turut hadir adalah Pegawai-Pegawai Eksekutif beserta Pegawai-pegawai Kanan TUDB.

Lawatan tersebut dimulakan dengan taklimat Eksesais oleh Pengarah Eksesais Alap-Alap IX 2022, Leftenan Kolonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi Bin Pg Mohd Roslan. Dan diikuti dengan taklimat ‘Special Idea’ oleh Leftenan Kolonel (U) Muhd Walee Bin Hj Roslie, taklimat Penembakan Peluru Berpandu Hidup Mistral serta Taklimat Semua Senjata Pertahanan Udara oleh Mejar (U) Muhd Adif bin Hj Zaman dan taklimat Penembakan Peluru Hidup bagi sistem senjata M134D yang disampaikan oleh Sarjan (U) Stephen Bin Job.

Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudian dijunjung berangkat ke Pos Perintah bagi Ketua Terup dan penempatan sistem mistral ketika membuat operasi. Dan seterusnya menerima taklimat penempatan Pertahanan Udara oleh Mejar (U) Amierul Halpi Bin Talip.

Sejurus itu, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia berangkat ke tempat taklimat Semua Senjata Pertahanan Udara bagi menyaksikan tatacara pengendalian latihan tersebut. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia seterusnya ikut serta bagi penembakan peluru hidup Semua Senjata Pertahanan Udara yang telah dikendalikan oleh Skuadron 238, Cawangan No.2 TUDB. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia, kemudian berangkat menaikki pesawat Blackhawk S70-i bagi penembakkan sistem senjata Mini Gun M134D yang telah dikendalikan oleh 11 Skuadron, Cawangan No 1 TUDB. Sistem senjata tersebut mampu menghasilkan keupayaan penembakan dari udara.

Duli Yang Teramat Mulia juga berjaya melancarkan UAS dan berangkat ke bilik Ground Control Station bagi taklimat dan penggunaan UAS semasa operasi Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) yang telah dikendalikan oleh No 39 Skuadron, Cawangan No.3, TUDB.