Republic of Singapore, 22 July 2025 – In a continued effort to strengthen defence diplomacy and cooperation between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), six (6) Senior Warrant Officers from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) participated in the Senior Warrant Officer Exchange Programme (SWEP), hosted by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) from 22 July to 27 July 2025. The RBAirF delegation was led by Warrant Officer 1 (U) Pg Hj Redzaini bin Pg Hj Ahmad, RBAirF Sergeant Major.
As part of the programme, the RBAirF delegation paid a courtesy call on Brigadier General Xu Geyuan Marcel, Commander of Participation Command. They also visited 126 Squadron, where they received a briefing on the squadron’s involvement in the Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) flypast and participated in a hands-on experience preparing the 30m x 20m flag. This was followed by visits to the Air Engineering Logistics Group (AELG) and 128 Squadron.
The itinerary also included a stop at the Air Force Training Command (AFTC), where the delegation was briefed on its foundational role in training RSAF personnel. Another key highlight was the visit to the Singapore Armed Forces Warrant Officer School (SAFWOS), which provides professional military education for SAF Warrant Officers, from 3rd Warrant Officer to Master Warrant Officer ranks.
The programme concluded with a visit to the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, where NDP participants are centralized. There, the delegation was briefed on administrative preparations before proceeding to the NDP Show Centre at Padang, where they had the opportunity to watch the NDP Preview 1.
The SWEP programme aims to deepen professional collaboration and foster socio-cultural understanding among senior Warrant Officers. It stands as a testament to the close and enduring bilateral relationship between the RSAF and the RBAirF.
PROGRAM PERTUKARAN PEGAWAI WARAN KANAN 2025 ANTARA TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI DAN TENTERA UDARA REPUBLIK SINGAPURA
Republik Singapura, 22 Julai 2025 – Dalam usaha memperkukuh kerjasama dan diplomasi pertahanan antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura (SAF), seramai enam (6) Pegawai Waran Kanan daripada Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah menghadiri Program Pertukaran Pegawai Waran Kanan (SWEP) yang dihoskan oleh Tentera Udara Republik Singapura (RSAF) dari 22 Julai hingga 27 Julai 2025. Delegasi TUDB diketuai oleh Pegawai Waran 1 (U) Pg Hj Redzaini bin Pg Hj Ahmad, Sarjan Mejar TUDB.
Sepanjang program ini, delegasi TUDB telah berpeluang mengadakan beberapa kunjungan hormat, antaranya kepada Pemerintah
Participation Command, Brigedier Jeneral Xu Geyuan Marcel. Delegasi turut mengunjungi Skuadron 126, di mana mereka menerima taklimat mengenai penglibatan skuadron tersebut dalam penerbangan lintas sempena Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan Singapura ke-60, serta berpeluang merasai sendiri pengalaman praktikal menyediakan bendera gergasi berukuran 30m x 20m. Lawatan seterusnya membawa mereka ke
Air Engineering Logistics Group (AELG) dan Skuadron 128.
Delegasi turut mengunjungi
Air Force Training Command (AFTC) dan diberikan taklimat mengenai peranan pentingnya dalam latihan asas untuk semua anggota RSAF. Selain itu, mereka juga melawat
Singapore Armed Forces Warrant Officer School (SAFWOS) yang menyediakan pendidikan dan latihan ketenteraan profesional kepada pegawai waran dari pangkat Pegawai Waran 3 hingga Pegawai Waran Master dalam SAF.
Program diakhiri dengan lawatan ke Pusat Konvensyen & Pameran Suntec Singapore, tempat berkumpulnya peserta perarakan Hari Kebangsaan. Delegasi menerima taklimat mengenai urusan pentadbiran para peserta sebelum meneruskan lawatan ke Pusat Pertunjukan NDP (Padang), dan turut berpeluang menyaksikan
Preview 1 Perarakan Hari Kebangsaan (NDP) di Padang.
Program SWEP bertujuan untuk memperkukuh kerjasama profesional dan interaksi sosio-budaya dalam kalangan pegawai waran kanan, serta menjadi bukti kepada hubungan dua hala yang erat dan mesra antara RSAF dan TUDB.
