THAILAND, Sunday, 16 August 2026 – Two officers from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Major (U) Muhammad Ali bin Haji Murni, Staff Officer Grade 2, O3 Cell, Air Operations Centre, and Major (U) Muhammad Al-Hafiizh bin Haji Jambol, Officer Commanding, 36 Squadron, No. 3 Wing, Operations Group, participated in the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise 2026, hosted by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in Ayutthaya, Thailand, from 16 to 22 August 2026.
The exercise brought together representatives from ASEAN Member States and focused on the coordination and planning of HADR operations in a multinational environment. The RBAirF C295MW aircraft was also featured as one of Brunei Darussalam’s air assets supporting HADR operations.
RBAirF’s participation provided an opportunity to assess the capabilities and operational requirements of the C295MW aircraft, while supporting preparations for Brunei Darussalam’s participation in the ASEAN HADR Field Training Exercise (FTX), scheduled to be held in Thailand in 2027.
The exercise concluded with a cultural visit and Closing Ceremony. As a token of appreciation for the invitation and hosting of the exercise, the RBAirF presented a plaque to the RTAF.
PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI TUDB MENYERTAI LATIHANASEAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF (HADR) 2026
THAILAND, Ahad, 16 Ogos 2026 – Dua orang pegawai daripada Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Mejar (U) Muhammad Ali bin Haji Murni, Timbalan Pegawai Turus Sel O3, Pusat Gerakan Udara, dan Mejar (U) Muhammad Al-Hafiizh bin Haji Jambol, Pegawai Memerintah, 36 Skuadron, Cawangan No. 3, Kumpulan Gerakan, telah menyertai Latihan ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) 2026 yang dianjurkan oleh Tentera Udara Diraja Thailand (TUDT) di Ayutthaya, Thailand, dari 16 hingga 22 Ogos 2026.
Latihan tersebut melibatkan wakil-wakil Negara Anggota ASEAN dan memberi tumpuan kepada penyelarasan serta perancangan operasi HADR dalam persekitaran pelbagai negara. Pesawat C295MW TUDB turut diketengahkan sebagai salah satu aset udara Negara Brunei Darussalam yang menyokong operasi HADR.
Penyertaan TUDB memberikan peluang untuk menilai keupayaan serta keperluan operasi pesawat C295MW, di samping menyokong persediaan bagi penyertaan Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam ASEAN HADR Field Training Exercise (FTX) yang dijadualkan berlangsung di Thailand pada tahun 2027.
Latihan tersebut diakhiri dengan lawatan kebudayaan dan Upacara Penutupan. Sebagai tanda penghargaan atas jemputan dan penganjuran latihan tersebut, TUDB telah menyampaikan cenderamata plak kepada pihak TUDT.
