The exercise is co-chaired by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Walee bin Haji Roslie, Commanding Officer No. 1 Wing, Operations Group, RBAirF and Lieutenant Colonel Eric S. Thorstad, Execution Mission Commander, US PACAF and will be conducted from 11 to 15 September 2023.
Ex PACANGEL 23-3 is the first iteration of the exercise held in Brunei Darussalam and it also holds extra significance as being the first ever exercise between RBAirF and US PACAF. The objective for this year’s exercise is to enhance interoperability between RBAirF and US PACAF for the conduct of Search and Rescue (SAR) and Mobility Aircraft (MAF) Flying Training Exercise (FTX) in jungle and maritime environment through series of activities that includes Table–Top Exercises (TTX) encompassing SAR structures and capabilities focusing on Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) processes and interoperability as well as Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) in aircraft maintenance, base defense, medical evacuation procedures and personnel entrapment.
EX PACANGEL 23-3 is a platform that enables both Air Forces to cultivate common bonds, foster goodwill, promote regional stability through relationship building and unity of purpose.
MAJLIS PEMBUKAAN EKSESAIS PACIFIC ANGEL 23-3
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Isnin, 11 September 2023 – Upacara Pembukaan Eksesais Pacific Angel (EKS PACANGEL) 23-3 di antara Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) dan United States Pacific Air Forces (US PACAF) telah dilaksanakan pada hari ini, bertempat di Pusat Pergerakan Udara, Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba.
Pengerusi bersama bagi eksesais tersebut adalah Leftenan Kolonel (U) Muhammad Walee bin Haji Roslie, Pegawai Pemerintah Cawangan No. 1, Kumpulan Gerakan, TUDB dan Lieutenant Colonel Eric S. Thorstad, Execution Mission Commander, US PACAF dan akan dilaksanakan dari 11 hingga 15 September 2023.
Eksesais PACANGEL kali ini menandakan satu pencapaian kerana ianya merupakan eksesais yang julung kalinya diadakan di antara TUDB dan US PACAF di Negara Brunei Darussalam. Objektif bagi Eksesais pada tahun ini adalah untuk meningkatkan interoperability antara TUDB dan US PACAF dalam Operasi Mencari dan Menyelamat serta Mobility Aircraft (MAF) Flying Training Exercise (FTX) di kawasan hutan dan perairan melalui siri aktiviti yang merangkumi Table–Top Exercises (TTX) menyentuh mengenai struktur Mencari dan Menyelamat, termasuk keupayaan serta proses interoperability di dalam organisasi Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) dan Pertukaran Subjek Pakar (SMEE) di dalam bidang pemeliharaan pesawat, pertahanan pangkalan, prosedur evakuasi perubatan serta penangkapan anggota.
Eksesais PACANGEL 23-3 adalah platform yang membolehkan kedua-dua Tentera Udara untuk memupuk ikatan bersama, memupuk kesantunan, menggalakkan kestabilan serantau melalui pembinaan hubungan dan kesatuan matlamat.
