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​​​​GUAM, Friday, 12 December 2025 – Two Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) personnel, Lieutenant (U) Abdul Qayum Ar'Rasyid bin Zaidi and Warrant Officer 1 (U) Mohamad Jamil bin Simpai @ Hj Salleh, participated in the International Observers Program (IOP) for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from 07 to 12 December 2025.

This program involved observers from the Air Forces and Armies of nine other nations, namely; the United Kingdom, Republic of Germany, Republic of China (Taiwan), Kingdom of Thailand, Mongolia, Republic of India, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Republic of Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam. [1] 

Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952 and is led by the United States Air Force (USAF), delivers supplies such as food, water, clothing, school and medical supplies and other basic necessities to 60 islands across the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau that have limited access to essential supplies or services. For this year's operation, the United States, Canada, Japan and the Republic of Korea [2] have delivered 270 bundles to more than 42,000 residents through 57 airlift sorties.

While IOP aims to provide exposure on the preparation and execution of multinational humanitarian airlift operations as well as logistical challenges of conducting operations, it also functions as a training platform for enhancing aircrew readiness and multinational coordination in humanitarian assistance across the Pacific region.

ANGGOTA-ANGGOTA TUDB MENGHADIRI PROGRAM PEMERHATI ANTARABANGSA BAGI OPERASI CHRISTMAS DROP DI GUAM.

GUAM, Jumaat, 12 Disember 2025 – Dua anggota Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Leftenan (U) Abdul Qayum Ar'Rasyid bin Zaidi dan Pegawai Waran 1 (U) Mohamad Jamil bin Simpai @ Hj Salleh, telah menyertai Program Pemerhati Antarabangsa (International Observers Program) bagi Operasi Christmas Drop bertempat di Pangkalan Tentera Udara Andersen, Guam, dari 07 hingga 12 Disember 2025.

Program ini turut melibatkan pemerhati daripada Angkatan Tentera Udara dan Tentera Darat daripada sembilan buah negara, iaitu United Kingdom, Republik Persekutuan Jerman, Republik Cina (Taiwan), Kerajaan Thailand, Mongolia, Republik India, Kerajaan Belanda, Republik Indonesia dan Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Operasi Christmas Drop, yang bermula pada  tahun 1952 dan diketuai oleh Tentera Udara Amerika Syarikat (TUAS), menyampaikan bekalan seperti makanan, air, pakaian, bekalan perubatan, bahan persekolahan serta peralatan harian ke 60 pulau di Federated States of Micronesia dan Republik Palau yang memiliki akses terbatas kepada bekalan keperluan asasi. Pada operasi tahun ini, gabungan antara Amerika Syarikat, Kanada, Jepun dan Republik Korea telah pun membuat penghantaran sebanyak 270 bungkusan kepada lebih daripada 42,000 penduduk melalui 57 penerbangan. 

Selain memberikan pendedahan kepada penyediaan, dan pelaksanaan operasi pengangkutan udara dalam bantuan kemanusiaan multinasional, serta cabaran logistik dalam melaksanakan operasi, ia juga berfungsi sebagai platform latihan bagi meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan kru udara dan penyelarasan multinasional dalam operasi bantuan kemanusiaan di seluruh rantau Pasifik.