BOLKIAH GARRISON, THURSDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2026 – Eight Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Senior Officers have successfully graduated from the prestigious 21st Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 21/2026), marking a significant milestone in the continuous advancement of the nation’s military leadership.
Present as the Guest of Honour was Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II. Also in attendance were the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), High Commissioners and Ambassadors of participating countries, Permanent Secretaries from the relevant ministries, members of the Defence Executive Committee, a representatives from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore, as well as Directors and Senior Officers from the Ministry of Defence.
The intensive 14-week curriculum, which commenced on 6 July 2026, brought together a select cohort of 30 participants. Conducted by the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) in academic collaboration with the LKYSSP, National University of Singapore, the rigorous programme integrated theoretical lectures, interactive workshops, and complex scenario-based exercises. The course culminated in the presentation of highly analytical Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) papers, wherein RBAirF officers formulated pragmatic, actionable recommendations for complex modern governance challenges.
Beyond core academic competencies, the cross-agency nature of the programme allowed RBAirF Senior Officers to exchange strategic insights with counterparts from various Government Ministries as well as international participants. This collaborative environment effectively sharpens the whole-of-government mindset required to navigate today’s interconnected national security architecture.
By equipping Senior Officers with advanced strategic frameworks and public management methodologies, the RBAirF reinforces its commitment to developing visionary leaders capable of steering the organization through increasingly fluid regional security dynamics.
LAPAN PEGAWAI KANAN TUDB BERJAYA MENAMATKAN PROGRAM PERKEMBANGAN EKSEKUTIF KE-21
BOLKIAH GARISON, KHAMIS, 8 OKTOBER 2026 – Lapan orang Pegawai Kanan Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah berjaya menamatkan pengajian Program Perkembangan Eksekutif ke-21 bagi Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan Kerajaan dalam Dasar Awam dan Pengurusan (Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 21/2026)) yang berprestij, menandakan tanda penting dalam kemajuan berterusan kepimpinan tentera negara.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat Majlis ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Penyelaras bagi Keselamatan Negara, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II. Turut hadir ialah Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Timbalan Pesuruhjaya Polis, Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei (PPDB), Pesuruhjaya-Pesuruhjaya Tinggi dan Duta-Duta dari negara-negara sahabat yang menyertai, Setiausaha-Setiausaha Tetap daripada Kementerian-Kementerian berkenaan, Ahli-Ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif Pertahanan, wakil-wakil dari Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), Universiti Nasional Singapura, Pengarah-Pengarah dan Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan Kementerian Pertahanan.
Kurikulum intensif selama 14 minggu itu, yang bermula pada 6 Julai 2026, telah menghimpunkan kohort terpilih seramai 30 orang peserta. Dikendalikan oleh Institut Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (SHHBIDSS) dengan kerjasama akademik bersama LKYSSP,Universiti Nasional Singapura, program yang komprehensif ini menyatukan kuliah teori, bengkel interaktif, dan latihan berasaskan senario yang kompleks. Kursus tersebut diakhiri dengan pembentangan Kertas Latihan Analisis Dasar yang beranalisa tinggi, di mana pegawai-pegawai TUDB merangka syor-syor pragmatik dan praktikal bagi mendepani cabaran tadbir urus moden yang kompleks.
Melangkaui kecekapan akademik teras, sifat program yang merentas agensi ini membolehkan Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan TUDB bertukar-tukar pandangan strategik dengan rakan sejawat daripada pelbagai Kementerian Kerajaan serta peserta antarabangsa. Persekitaran kolaboratif ini secara berkesan menajamkan minda whole-of-government yang diperlukan bagi mengemudi seni bina keselamatan negara yang saling berpautan pada hari ini. Dengan melengkapkan Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan dengan kerangka kerja strategik yang maju serta metodologi pengurusan awam, TUDB memperkukuh komitmennya dalam melahirkan pemimpin yang berwawasan dan berupaya menerajui organisasi menempuhi dinamika keselamatan serantau yang semakin kompleks
