RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE,
Thursday, 25 January 2024 – No. 5 Wing, Support Group, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held the first Tools Down Day at Hangar B, Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB). Present as the Guest of Honour was Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of the RBAirF. Also in attendance were Senior Officers, Officers, personnel and civilian staffs of RBAirF.
The event began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah followed by a welcoming speech by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pengiran Haji Mohamed Khairul Arifin bin Pengiran Haji Mohammad Salleh, Commanding Officer of No. 5 Wing.
The event proceeded with the showcase of Work Improvement Teams (WITs) from squadrons from No. 2 Wing and No. 5 Wing as well as Technical Equipment Maintenance Division (TEMD). The WITs were able to feature RBAirF engineering knowledge and innovation in various areas from locally manufactured special tools and equipment to development of software to increase the efficiency and productivity daily maintenance activities. Activities related to the daily work of aviation technicians were also set up for attendees to participate in.
Tools Down Day encourages engineers and technicians to pause maintenance activities for a day. Additionally, it fosters camaraderie among various roles and expertise within RBAirF’s officers, personnel, and staff. The event was concluded with a signing of a memento by the Guest Honour to commemorate the inaugural of the event.
TOOLS DOWN DAY
2024
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA,
Khamis, 25 Januari 2024 – Cawangan No. 5, Kumpulan Bantu, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah mengendalikan
Tools Down Day yanh pertama di Hangar B, Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba (PTU Rimba). Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB. Acara ini turut dihadiri oleh Pegawai-pegawai Kanan, Pegawai-pegawai, anggota serta kakitangan TUDB.
Acara dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan diikuti dengan ucapan alu-aluan oleh Leftenan Kolonel (U) Pengiran Haji Mohamed Khairul Arifin bin Pengiran Haji Mohammad Salleh, Pegawai Pemerintah Cawangan No. 5.
Acara diteruskan lagi dengan pameran
Work Improvement Teams (WITs) daripada skuadron dari Cawangan No. 2 dan No. 5 serta Bahagian Pemeliharaan Kelengkapan Teknikal (BPKT).
WITs berjaya mempamerkan pengetahuan kejuruteraan dan inovasi TUDB yang dalam pelbagai bidang dari alat, kelengkapan dan perisian (software) yang dibuat daripada hasil rekaan sendiri untuk meningkatkan lagi kecekapan dan produktiviti aktiviti pemeliharaan. Aktiviti-aktiviti berkaitan dengan kerja harian teknisyen juga disediakan untuk anggota ikut serta.
Tools Down Day bertujuan untuk membolehkan jurutera dan teknisyen untuk berhenti seketika membuat semua aktiviti pemeliharaan selama sehari. Acara ini juga memupuk kebersamaan di antara vokasyen dan kepakaran yang berlainan di kalangan Pegawai, anggota dan
kakitangan TUDB. Acara diakhiri dengan penandatangan cenderamata kenangan oleh Tetamu Kehormat untuk memperingati pelancaran acara ini.
