NEWS HEADLINES
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT EXCHANGE ON NIGHT SAR STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION BETWEEN ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE AND ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE
THAILAND, Friday, 16 June 2023 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) have successfully concluded a Subject Matter Expert Exchange on Night Search and Rescue (SMEE Night SAR), fostering closer cooperation and enhancing operational capabilities between the two air forces. The exchange took place from 12 to 16 June at the Lopburi Airbase and involved intensive training sessions, knowledge sharing, and practical exercises. Leading The RBAirF delegation was Captain (U) Azhar @ Reamy bin Haji Jumat, Staff Officer 2 Aviation Safety.
FINAL PLANNING CONFERENCE EXERCISE PACANGEL 23-3
Rimba Air Force Base, Monday, 19 June 2023 – The Final Planning Conference (FPC) for Exercise PACANGEL has successfully concluded at the Air Movement Centre, Rimba Air Base. The FPC was held from 12th to 19th June 2023 between the United States Pacific Air Forces (US PACAF) and the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF).
COMMANDER OPERATION GROUP RECEIVES OFFICE CALL FROM US PACAF
Rimba Air Force Base, Monday, 19 June 2023 – Colonel (U) Hishamuddin bin Abidin, the Acting Deputy Commander of Royal Brunei Air Force received an office call from Lieutenant Colonel Eric Thorstad, Mission Commander of Exercise PACANGEL 23-3 from the United States Pacific Air Force (US PACAF). In attendance were Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Walee bin Haji Roslie, Commanding Officer of No. 1 Wing and Lieutenant Commander Samuel Kim, the Chief of Office of Defense Cooperation, United States Embassy.
FAREWELL COURTESY FOR DETACHMENT COMMANDER OF BRUNEI HELICOPTER DETACHMENT
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday 19 June 2023 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Commander, Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim received a Farewell Call from the outgoing Detachment Commander of Brunei Helicopter Detachment, Lieutenant Colonel Ng Kehang. Also present was Acting Deputy Commander of RBAirF, Colonel (U) Hishamuddin bin Abidin.
THE KORBAN, AQIQAH AND KELAHIRAN WORKSHOP FOR RBAIRF PERSONNEL
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday,15th Jun 2023 – The Korban, Aqiqah and Kelahiran Workshop for military and civilian personnel of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) organised by the Religious Directorate of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JAMA’AT) held from 12th June 2023 to 16th June 2023 at Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB).
CLOSING CEREMONY AND CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION FOR BELL 206B JET RANGER III TECHNICAL COURSE
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 19 June 2023 – The Closing Ceremony and Certificate Presentation for the Bell 206B Jet Ranger III Technical Course was conducted by 75 Squadron, No. 7 Wing, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) from 05 to 16 June 2023 and was held at 73 Squadron, Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB). The graduates consisted of 02 Student Pilots from 73 Squadron, 7 Wing, RBAirF, namely Lieutenant (U) Dayang Nikmatul Fatinah binti Haji Awang Ismail and Lieutenant (U) Mohammad Khalid Wassadi Salleh bin Haji Mahmud.