NEWS HEADLINES
COMPLETION OF HELICOPTER FLIGHT TRAINING COURSE
AUSTRALIA, Saturday, 19 August 2023 - A significant milestone was reached as two Student Pilots from 73 Squadron, No. 7 Wing, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Lieutenant (U) Muhammad Dzufadhli bin Bahrin and Lieutenant (U) Siti Nor Aqilah binti Haji Mohammad Safri successfully completed their Basic and Advanced Rotary Wing Pilot Training (B’ARWPT) program at Air Combat Australia (ACA), Camden located in Sydney, Australia.
TWO OFFICERS COMPLETED AIR WARFARE OFFICER (AWO) PRECISION APPROACH RADAR (PAR)/AERODROME COURSE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Sunday, 20 August 2023 – Two Air Traffic Control Officers from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) have completed the 20th Air Warfare Officer (AWO) PAR/Aerodrome Course in the Republic of Singapore since 20 February 2023. Attended the course was Lieutenant (U) Muhammad Afiq bin Haji Abdul Rahman and Lieutenant (U) Siti Kamaliah binti Haji Awang Damit from the 37 Squadron (Airspace Control/Early Warning Squadron), No. 3 Wing, Operations Group, RBAirF.
RBAirF OFFICERS PARTICIPATES FOR THE PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2023 TABLETOP EXERCISE
CLARK AIR BASE, Friday, 18 August 2023 - The Royal Brunei Air Forces (RBAirF) participated in the Pacific Air Force (PACAF) Pacific Airlift Rally 23 (PAR 23) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) from 14 August until 18 August 2023 held in Clark Air Base, Philippines. Representing the RBAirF was Major (U) Mohamad Azmi bin Haji Afflon, Assistant Chief of Staff Operation and Planning, RBAirF Headquarters and Captain (U) Ak Nizamuddin bin Pg Haji Malik Sharun, Squadron Commander Domestic Supply Squadron, No. 4 Wing, Support Group, RBAirF.
PASSING OUT PARADE CEREMONY FOR ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES MALE RECRUITS OF THE 171ST INTAKE
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 18 August 2023 – A total of 203 male recruits of the 171st intake have concluded their three (03) months of basic military training with a Passing Out Parade Ceremony held at the parade square of Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) at Penanjong Garrison.
RBAirF OFFICERS HOST ‘FIRESIDE CHAT’ WITH THE RBAirF COMMANDER
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 17 August 2023 – Officers from No. 2 Wing and No. 3 Wing hosted a ‘fireside chat’ with Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, the RBAirF Commander at the Air Movement Centre (AMC), Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB). The session was moderated by Captain (U) Muhammad Radzi bin Haji Amin, provided a lively platform for officers to engage in relaxed and informal discussions covering a wide range of topics.
15 SQUADRON ATTENDED FIXED WING UNDERWATER ESCAPE TRAINING
KUALA BELAIT Thursday, 17 August 2023 – A total of 12 aircrews of the CN235-110M from Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) attended the Fixed Wing Underwater Escape Training (FWUET) course conducted by Megamas Training Company Sendirian Berhad, Kuala Belait. The training was held two days from Wednesday, 16 August 2023, until Thursday, 17 August 2023.