WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 –
Major (U) Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal has successfully graduated from the Advanced Command and Staff Course (Joint) Number 65 (ACSC(J) 65) at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Command and Staff College. This course, the highest level of formal military education in the NZDF, is designed to prepare officers for senior command and staff appointments.

The graduation ceremony took place at the Silverstream Retreat, Upper Hutt, and was graced by the Vice Chief of Defence Force (VCDF) of NZDF, Rear Admiral Mathew Williams, as the Guest of Honour. Also present was the Defence Adviser of Brunei Darussalam to Australia, Lieutenant Colonel Pengiran Haji Saiful Amirul Bakri bin Pengiran Haji Ramlee. A total of 40 participants, including 17 international military officers, successfully completed ACSC(J) 65.

Spanning 48 weeks, the course is a joint professional military education programme that fosters continuous professional development and provides insights into contemporary strategic defence and security issues. Conducted in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), the course includes an integrated academic programme culminating in a postgraduate Master of Strategic Studies (MSS) qualification.

The Royal Brunei Air Force extends its heartfelt congratulations to Major (U) Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal on his dedication and success in completing this course. His achievement reflects his commitment to professional excellence and serves as an inspiration for all RBAirF personnel to strive for greater accomplishments.


PEGAWAI TUDB TAMATKAN KURSUS LANJUTAN PEMERINTAHAN DAN STAF (BERSAMA) TENTERA PERTAHANAN NEW ZEALAND 65

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, Rabu, 4 Disember 2024 – Mejar (U) Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal telah berjaya menamatkan Kursus Lanjutan Pemerintahan dan Staf (Bersama) Nombor 65 (ACSC(J) 65) di Kolej Pemerintahan dan Staf Tentera Pertahanan New Zealand (NZDF). Kursus ini merupakan pendidikan ketenteraan rasmi tertinggi di NZDF dan bertujuan untuk mempersiapkan pegawai bagi jawatan pemerintahan dan staf kanan.

Majlis penutup telah diadakan di Silverstream Retreat, Upper Hutt, dan telah disempurnakan oleh Timbalan Ketua Angkatan Pertahanan (VCDF) NZDF, Laksamana Muda Mathew Williams, selaku Tetamu Kehormat. Turut hadir ialah Penasihat Pertahanan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke Australia, Leftenan Kolonel Pengiran Haji Saiful Amirul Bakri bin Pengiran Haji Ramlee. Seramai 40 peserta kursus, termasuk 17 pegawai tentera antarabangsa, berjaya menamatkan ACSC(J) 65.

Kursus selama 48 minggu ini merupakan program pendidikan ketenteraan profesional bersama yang memupuk pembangunan profesional berterusan dan memberikan pandangan tentang isu-isu pertahanan dan keselamatan strategik kontemporari. Kursus ini juga melibatkan program akademik bersepadu yang dijalankan dengan kerjasama Universiti Victoria Wellington (VUW), yang membawa kepada penganugerahan kelayakan
Master of Strategic Studies (MSS) di peringkat
postgraduate.

Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Mejar (U) Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal atas dedikasi dan kejayaan beliau menamatkan kursus ini. Pencapaian ini mencerminkan komitmen beliau terhadap kecemerlangan profesional serta memberi inspirasi kepada semua anggota TUDB untuk terus mencapai kejayaan.