BUKIT AGOK, Friday, 02 October 2026 – The Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, hosted the Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), Major General Kelvin Fan Sui Siong, for a site visit to the Bukit Agok Field Firing Area. The engagement was conducted in conjunction with Exercise AIRGUARD 30/26, held under the newly inaugurated Exercise VANGUARD bilateral framework.
The visit offered both Air Chiefs a first-hand look at integrated Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) training, highlighting the growing tactical synergy and professional exchanges between the two Air services.
Proceedings commenced at the Bukit Agok Cabin Area with a series of briefings covering the SKYGUARD Tabletop Exercise, AIRGUARD tactical planning, and an operational overview by the Troop Commander. The senior delegation comprised key commanders from the RBAirF alongside UAS Subject Matter Experts from the RSAF.
The delegation subsequently moved to the Birup Area to witness live field-level capability demonstrations. At the active firing positions, Detachment Commanders delivered operational readiness briefs on the Mistral and RBS 70 NG Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) weapon systems, complemented by a technical overview of the Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar (PSTAR).
The site visit concluded with a strategic dialogue and a commemorative photo session. During the exchange, both Air Chiefs reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening interoperability, enhancing operational readiness, and fostering enduring cooperation. The successful execution of the engagement underscores the value of Exercise VANGUARD as a cornerstone platform for both Air Forces to co-train, exchange specialized expertise, and strengthen the longstanding defense partnership between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore.
PEMERINTAH TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI DAN PANGLIMA TENTERA UDARA REPUBLIK SINGAPURA SAKSIKAN KEUPAYAAN BERSEPADU DI BUKIT AGOK
BUKIT AGOK, Jumaat, 02 Oktober 2026 – Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Brigedier Jeneral (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, telah mengalu-alukan lawatan Panglima Tentera Udara Republik Singapura (TURS), Mejar Jeneral Kelvin Fan Sui Siong, ke Kawasan Padang Tembak Bukit Agok. Lawatan berkenaan dikendalikan bersempena dengan Eksesais AIRGUARD 30/26 di bawah kerangka kerja eksesais dua hala Eksesais VANGUARD yang baharu ditubuhkan.
Lawatan tersebut memberi peluang kepada kedua-dua Pemerintah Tentera Udara untuk menyaksikan secara dekat pelaksanaan latihan bersepadu Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) dan Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), sekali gus memperlihatkan sinergi taktikal yang semakin berkembang serta pertukaran profesional antara kedua-dua Tentera Udara tersebut.
Acara dimulakan di Kawasan Kabin Bukit Agok dengan siri taklimat yang merangkumi Tabletop Exercise (TTX) SKYGUARD, perancangan taktikal Eksesais AIRGUARD, dan taklimat operasi oleh Ketua Terup. Delegasi kanan tersebut terdiri daripada komander-komander utama TUDB bersama pakar bidang UAS daripada RSAF.
Delegasi seterusnya bergerak ke Kawasan Birup bagi menyaksikan demonstrasi keupayaan di peringkat medan. Di posisi-posisi tembakan, Komander Detasmen menyampaikan taklimat kesiapsiagaan operasi mengenai sistem senjata Pertahanan Udara Jarak Jarak Dekat (Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD)) Mistral dan RBS 70 NG, yang dibantu oleh gambaran keseluruhan teknikal Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar (PSTAR).
Lawatan tapak tersebut diakhiri dengan dialog strategik dan sesi gambar ramai kenangan. Semasa pertukaran pandangan tersebut, kedua-dua Pemerintah Tentera Udara mengesahkan semula komitmen bersama untuk memperdalam kebolehoperasian (interoperability), meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan operasi, dan memupuk kerjasama yang berkekalan. Kejayaan pelaksanaan program ini menekankan kepentingan Eksesais VANGUARD sebagai platform utama bagi kedua-dua Tentera Udara untuk berlatih bersama, bertukar kepakaran khusus, serta memperkukuh hubungan pertahanan yang sedia terjalin lama antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Singapura.
