The ceremony, held at the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), also celebrated a significant milestone: the inaugural CSC to offer the Master of Defence and Security Studies (MDSS) programme in collaboration with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
The Guest of Honour, His Excellency Michael Neil Hoy, Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, presented the awards to; Major (U) Dayangku Aainaamolyatie binti Pengiran Salim; Major (U) Muhammad Ammar Rusyduddin bin Ahmad; and Major (U) Muhammad Adib bin Haji Hashim (also the recipient of the 15th CSC RBAF Commendation Award).
The ceremony was witnessed by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), the Deputy Commander RBAF, Service Commanders, Joint Force Commander, and the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. Also present were the Australian Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam, senior RBAF officers, and officials from the Australian High Commission.
The OBOE Endeavour Award commemorates Operation OBOE 6, an Australian-led operation in Brunei during the Second World War. The RBAirF congratulates the recipients on this distinguished achievement, which reflects their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to both academic and military excellence.
PEGAWAI–PEGAWAI TUDB TERIMA ANUGERAH OBOE
KAMPONG TANAH JAMBU, Isnin, 09 Februari 2026 – Tiga orang pegawai daripada Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah menerima anugerah
OBOE Endeavour Academic Excellence
daripada Kerajaan Australia sebagai pengiktirafan di atas pencapaian akademik yang cemerlang sepanjang mengikuti Kursus Maktab Turus (Command and Staff Course (CSC)) ke-15, 2025.
Majlis penyampaian anugerah tersebut telah diadakan di Akademi Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB). CSC ke-15 ini turut melakar sejarah sebagai kursus pertama yang menawarkan program Sarjana Pengajian Pertahanan dan Keselamatan (Master of Defence and Security Studies (MDSS)) dengan kerjasama Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
Tetamu Kehormat, Tuan Yang Terutama Michael Neil Hoy, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, telah menyampaikan anugerah tersebut kepada; Mejar (U) Dayangku Aainaamolyatie binti Pengiran Salim; Mejar (U) Muhammad Ammar Rusyduddin bin Ahmad; dan Mejar (U) Muhammad Adib bin Haji Hashim (juga merupakan penerima Anugerah
Commendation
ABDB bagi CSC ke-15).
Turut hadir menyaksikan majlis tersebut ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Timbalan Pemerintah ABDB, Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Perkhidmatan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, dan Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap di Kementerian Pertahanan. Hadir sama ialah Penasihat Pertahanan Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, pegawai-pegawai kanan ABDB, alumni Anugerah OBOE, serta pegawai-pegawai dari Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia.
Anugerah
OBOE Endeavour Academic Excellence dinamakan sempena memperingati Operasi OBOE 6, yang dilaksanakan oleh
Australian Defence Force di Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi membebaskan Borneo Utara semasa Perang Dunia kedua. TUDB mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada para penerima di atas pencapaian cemerlang ini yang mencerminkan profesionalisme, dedikasi, serta komitmen mereka terhadap kecemerlangan akademik dan ketenteraan.
