PENANJONG GARISSON, Thursday, 02 October 2025 – The Closing Ceremony of the Base Defence Instructor Course, Advanced Base Defence Course, Basic Base Defence Course, and Basic Drone, Jammer & Detection System Course 2025/2026 was held at Fibua Village, Penanjong Garrison. The courses were conducted by No. 77 Squadron, No. 7 Wing, Training Group, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF).
The courses were conducted from August to October 2025 with durations ranging from six to nine weeks. For the first time, the combined training exercise of all four courses was conducted alongside Officer Cadet School Intake 24 and Induction Intake 177. Participants comprised personnel from No. 236 Squadron and No. 262 Squadron, No. 2 Wing, Operations Group, RBAirF.
The training was aimed at equipping participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their roles in base defence operations. The courses provided exposure to responsibilities as exercise planners, troop sergeants, sub commanders, 2IC commanders, troopers and drone pilots, both during peacetime and operations. A comprehensive syllabus covering theoretical and practical elements was delivered, culminating in a Field Training Exercise designed to assess participants' overall readiness.
The Guest of Honour was Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohd Hairy Erwandy bin Raya, Commander of the Operations Group, RBAirF. In his address, he emphasised the importance of continuing such combined training within the RBAirF and urged participants to apply the knowledge and skills gained to their respective squadrons, thereby ensuring sustained operational readiness across the force. Also present at the ceremony were officers, course instructors and invited guests.
MAJLIS PENUTUP KURSUS JURULATIH PERTAHANAN PANGKALAN, LANJUTAN PERTAHANAN PANGKALAN, ASAS PERTAHANAN PANGKALAN DAN ASAS DRONE, JAMMER & DETECTION SYSTEM 2025/2026
PENANJONG GARISON, Khamis, 02 Oktober 2025 – Majlis penutup bagi Kursus Jurulatih Pertahanan Pangkalan, Kursus Lanjutan Pertahanan Pangkalan, Kursus Asas Pertahanan Pangkalan serta Kursus Asas Drone, Jammer & Detection System 2025/2026 telah berlangsung di Fibua Village, Kem Penanjong. Kursus-kursus ini telah dikendalikan oleh Skuadron 77, Cawangan No. 7, Kumpulan Latihan, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB).
Kursus yang berlangsung dari Ogos hingga Oktober 2025 ini mengambil tempoh antara enam hingga sembilan minggu. Buat julung kalinya, latihan gabungan keempat-empat kursus turut dilaksanakan bersama Sekolah Pegawai Kadet Pengambilan ke-24 dan Induksi Pengambilan ke-177. Peserta kursus terdiri daripada anggota Skuadron 236 dan Skuadron 262, Cawangan No. 2, Kumpulan Gerakan, TUDB.
Kursus ini bertujuan untuk membekalkan peserta dengan pengetahuan dan kemahiran yang diperlukan bagi melaksanakan peranan masing-masing dalam operasi pertahanan pangkalan. Peserta turut diberikan pendedahan kepada tanggungjawab sebagai
exercise planner,
troop sergeant,
sub commander,
2IC commander,
trooper serta juruterbang drone, sama ada dalam keadaan aman mahupun operasi. Modul kursus disusun secara komprehensif merangkumi teori dan praktikal, serta diakhiri dengan Latihan Medan bagi menilai tahap kesiapsiagaan keseluruhan.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Leftenan Kolonel (U) Mohd Hairy Erwandy bin Raya, Pemerintah Kumpulan Gerakan TUDB. Dalam ucapan beliau, beliau menekankan kepentingan meneruskan latihan gabungan seumpama ini di peringkat TUDB serta menggesa para peserta agar mengaplikasikan ilmu dan kemahiran yang diperoleh di skuadron masing-masing, seterusnya memastikan kesiapsiagaan operasi TUDB dapat dikekalkan. Turut hadir ialah pegawai-pegawai, jurulatih kursus serta tetamu jemputan.
