BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 10 November 2022 – Major General Kelvin Khong Boon Leong, Chief of Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force and his delegation visited Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB) and Bukit Agok Firing Range in conjunction with the Inauguration of Royal Brunei Air Force – Republic of Singapore Air Force Air Working Group (RBAirF – RSAF AWG) today.
The event began with a courtesy call to Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, the Commander of RBAirF, and proceeded with a briefing on RBAirF-RSAF AWG by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Haji Mohammad Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohammad Noeh, the Chief of Staff of RBAirF, and followed by Military Flying Sector (MFS) brief presentation delivered by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Walee bin Roslie, the Commanding Officer of No. 1 Wing, RBAirF.
The AWG was aimed to serve as a platform which will enable both air forces to plan and discuss courses and training opportunities, expanding the current bilateral exercise and exploring new bilateral engagements possibilities and opportunities. The establishment of this AWG will enable personnel from both air forces to seek collaboration in areas of mutual interests and drive the bilateral cooperation even further. The AWG is formally officiated with the signing of the Term of Reference (ToR) by both Chiefs.
The delegation continued the visit to Bukit Agok Firing Range to witness the 26th Exercise AIRGUARD between RBAirF and RSAF. Upon arrival, the delegation was received by Colonel (U) Hishamuddin bin Abidin, the Commander of Operations Group, RBAirF and Lieutenant Colonel Lau Kai Heng, Anthony, the Commander of Divisional Air Defence Group (DAG), RSAF. The visit proceeded with a briefing to the delegation from Major (U) Mohammad Alli Farid bin Ibrahim, Exercise AIRGUARD Conducting Officer on the field exercise which was held from 08 to 10 November 2022. The delegation had the opportunity to visit the RBS 70 site, Mistral site and PSTAR site which consisted of personnel from No. 2 Wing of RBAirF and 18 Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion (18 DA Bn), RSAF. The visit concluded with a photo session.
LAWATAN PEMERINTAH TENTERA UDARA REPUBLIK SINGAPURA (TURS) KE TUDB SEMPENA PERASMIAN KELOMPOK KERJA UDARA TUDB-TURS
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Khamis, 10 November 2022 – Mejar Jeneral Kelvin Khong Boon Leong, Pemerintah Tentera Udara Republik Singapura dan delegasinya membuat lawatan ke Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba (PTU Rimba) dan Padang Tembak Bukit Agok sempena Perasmian Kelompok Kerja Udara Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei – Tentera Udara Republik Singapura (KKU TUDB–TURS).
Acara dimulakan dengan Kunjungan Hormat kepada Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB dan diteruskan dengan taklimat KKU TUDB-TURS dari Leftenan Kolonel (U) Haji Mohammad Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohammad Noeh, Ketua Staf TUDB dan taklimat ringkas Military Flying Sector yang disampaikan oleh Leftenan Kolonel (U) Muhammad Walee bin Roslie, Pegawai Pemerintah Cawangan No. 1.
Tujuan KKU ini adalah untuk memberikan landasan yang membolehkan kedua Angkatan Tentera Udara untuk merancang dan berbincang peluang kursus dan latihan, eksesais dua hala dan menerokai peluang aktiviti baru. Penubuhan KKU ini akan membolehkan lagi anggota dari kedua Tentera Udara untuk meningkatkan kerjasama dalam kepentingan bersama menuju kearah kerjasama dua hala selanjutnya. KKU dirasmikan dengan menandatangani Term of Reference (ToR) oleh kedua Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera Udara.
Delegasi meneruskan lawatan ke Padang Tembak Bukit Agok bagi menyaksikan Eksesais AIRGUARD ke 26 diantara TUDB dan TURS. Sejurus tiba, delegasi disambut oleh Kolonel (U) Hishamuddin bin Abidin, Pemerintah Kumpulan Gerakan, TUDB dan Leftenan Kolonel Lau Kai Heng, Anthony Pemerintah Divisional Air Defence Group (DAG), TURS. Lawatan diteruskan dengan taklimat eksesais yang disampaikan oleh Mejar (U) Mohammad Alli Farid bin Ibrahim, Pegawai Pengendali Eksesais AIRGUARD yang dijalankan dari 08-10 November 2022. Delegasi tersebut turut berpeluang melawat tapak RBS 70, Mistral dan PSTAR yang dikendalikan oleh anggota-anggota dari Cawangan No. 2, TUDB dan 18 Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion (18 DA Bn), TURS. Lawatan diakhiri dengan sesi bergambar ramai.
