RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Wednesday, 05 April 2023 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held a Virtual Initial Planning Conference (VIPC) with The United States Air Force (USAF) Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) on the upcoming Exercise Pacific Angel 23-3 (Ex PACANGEL 23-3) Brunei via video teleconference. RBAirF delegation was led by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Walee bin Haji Roslie, Commanding Officer No. 1 Wing, Operations Group as lead for RBAirF Planners. Joining the VIPC was the PACAF delegation led by Lieutenant Colonel (rtd.) Greg Fournier as lead PACAF planner and US Embassy-Brunei delegation representative for Chief Office of Defence Cooperation Brunei.
The objectives for the first ever exercise between USAF and RBAirF are to improve interoperability between PACAF and the RBAirF, promoting regional stability through relationship building, conducting Search and Rescue (SAR) and Mobility Aircraft on Flying Training Exercise (FTX) also linked with Table-Top Exercise focusing on Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) processes and interoperability. Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) will also be conducted on various topics ranging from air defence to maintenance. The conference began with opening remarks from Greg Fournier and proceeded with discussion by various SMEs covering wide areas to achieve the objectives.
TUDB MENGHADIRI VIRTUAL INITIAL PLANNING CONFERENCE MENGENAI PACIFIC ANGEL 23-3 BRUNEI
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Rabu, 5 April 2023 – Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah turut serta dalam Virtual Initial Planning Conference (VIPC) bagi Eksesais Pacific Angel 23-3 Brunei (Ex PACANGEL 23-3) secara maya. Rombongan TUDB diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel (U) Muhammad Walee bin Haji Roslie, Pegawai Pemerintah Cawangan No. 1, Kumpulan Gerakan, selaku perancang utama bagi TUDB. Turut serta dalam persidangan tersebut adalah rombongan PACAF yang diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel (Bersara) Greg Fournier sebagai perancang utama PACAF dan wakil US Embassy-Brunei mewakili Chief, Office of Defence Cooperation Brunei.
Matlamat utama bagi eksesais yang pertama diantara Tentera Udara Amerika dan TUDB ini adalah bagi meningkatkan lagi kerjasama diantara kedua tentera udara, melaksanakan operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) dan Mobility Aircraft on Flying Training Exercise (FTX) yang mana Table-Top Exercise (TTX) akan di jalankan yang memfokuskan dalam proses Rescue Coordination Center (RCC). Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) juga akan diadakan dalam bidang seperti pertahanan pangkalan dan pemeliharaan pesawat. Persidangan dimulakan dengan ucapan alu-aluan dari Greg Fournier dan diteruskan dengan perbincangan diantara SME bagi mencapai objektif.
