RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 20 October 2022 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) has conducted the inspection on Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), where the objective of the inspection is to assess the level of effectiveness, readiness and preparedness of RBAirF. The Inspection was conducted by Military Directorates and Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) from the Ministry of Defence, led by the Inspectorate Unit, RBAF.
The arrival of the Commander of RBAF at the RBAirF Headquarters was welcomed by Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of the RBAirF and the RBAirF Board of Executives. The inspection commenced with the RBAirF brief by Colonel (U) Haji Hishamuddin bin Haji Abidin, Commander of the Operations Group, RBAirF at the Bubut Conference Room, RBAirF Headquarters.
The inspection team then proceeded to the Drop Zone, Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB) to witness the demonstration of Parachute Free Fall by 31 Squadron, No.3 Wing, RBAirF. This continued with visits to courses conducted by No.7 Wing, Signal Squadron, No.3 Wing and Bachelor living quarters.
The delegates were then flown to Lumut Camp using Blackhawk S70i to witness the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities conducted by 39 Squadron, No.3 Wing, RBAirF.
Upon arrival from Lumut Camp at the RBAirF Headquarters, the Commander of RBAF was invited for a group photo session and continued with signing of the commemorative parchment, mass Zohor Prayers at the RBAirF Headquarters Surau and had Curry Lunch. The inspection concluded with a debrief by the Head of Inspectorate Unit, RBAF and Acting Deputy Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters at the Bubut Conference Room, RBAirF Headquarters.
The Commander RBAF’s inspection on RBAirF is aimed to assess the level of effectiveness of units in RBAF. This inspection covered the aspects of human resource, operations, intelligence, finance, logistic, security and training.
PEMERIKSAAN PEMERINTAH ABDB KE ATAS TUDB
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Khamis, 20 Oktober 2022 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) melaksanakan Pemeriksaan ke atas Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) yang mana objektif Pemeriksaan tersebut ialah untuk menilai tahap keberkesanan, kesediaan dan kesiapsiagaan TUDB.. Pemeriksaan ini dikendalikan oleh Jabatanarah-Jabatanarah Tentera serta Markas Angkatan Bersama (MAB) dari Kementerian Pertahanan yang diketuai oleh Unit Inspektorat, ABDB.
Ketibaan Pemerintah ABDB ke Markas TUDB disambut oleh Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei dan Badan Eksekutif TUDB. Pemeriksaan ini dimulakan dengan taklimat TUDB yang disampaikan oleh Kolonel (U) Haji Hishamudin bin Haji Abidin, Pemerintah Kumpulan Gerakan TUDB di Bilik Persidangan Bubut, Markas TUDB.
Seterusnya, Rombongan Pemeriksa bergerak ke Drop Zone, Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba bagi menyaksikan demonstrasi Penerjunan Terjun Payung dari Skuadron 31, Cawangan No.3, TUDB. Pemeriksaan diteruskan dengan melihat bilik-bilik kursus Cawangan No.7, bilik-bilik Skuadron Semboyan, Cawangan No. 3 dan bilik-bilik di Barek Bujang bagi anggota bujang TUDB.
Rombongan Pemeriksa seterusnya bergerak ke Pusat Gerakan Udara bagi menaiki Pesawat Blackhawk S70-i untuk menyaksikan keupayaan Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance yang dilaksanakan oleh Skuadron 39, Cawangan No.3 di Perkhemahan Lumut.
Sekembalinya Rombongan Pemeriksa dari Perkhemahan Lumut, Pemerintah ABDB di bawa untuk sesi bergambar ramai di depan Markas TUDB, disusuli dengan sesi menandatangani lembaran kenangan, Sembahyang Fardhu Zohor berjemaah di Surau Markas TUDB serta curry lunch. Pemeriksaan diakhiri dengan sesi ulang taklimat yang disampaikan oleh Ketua Inspektorat ABDB dan Pemangku Timbalan Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama di Bilik Persidangan Bubut, Markas TUDB.
Pemeriksaan Pemerintah ABDB ke atas TUDB ini adalah pemeriksaan untuk menilai tahap kesiapsiagaan unit-unit di dalam ABDB. Pemeriksaan ini meliputi pelbagai aspek seperti sumber manusia, operasi, perisikan, kewangan,logistik, sekuriti dan latihan.