TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 24th July 2026 – 17 officers from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) completed the Junior Officers Development Course (JODC) in a. closing ceremony held at the Auditorium, Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF). The course was conducted over six weeks from 15th June to 24th July 2026 and attended by a total of 29 RBAF officers. The closing ceremony was officiated by Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Commandant of the DA RBAF.
The event began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and verses 58 to 59 of Surah An-Nisa, led by Lieutenant Mohammad Safiuddin @ Saifuddin bin Shahfiee from the First Battalion RBLF, followed by a speech from the Commandant. The event continued with the presentation of certificates and awards of excellence to the participants.
As part of the career progression pathway for officers holding the rank of Lieutenant, JODC serves as a compulsory professional development course prior to promotion to Captain. Throughout the course, participants attended modules on Leadership, Foundation Skills, International Security, National Security and Military Studies. Participants also underwent leadership reflection activities, team-building exercises, as well as discussion and presentation sessions aimed at enhancing communication skills, confidence and teamwork.
17 PEGAWAI TDDB TAMAT JUNIOR OFFICERS DEVELOPMENT COURSE
TANAH JAMBU, Jumaat, 24 Julai 2026 – Seramai 17 pegawai Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah menamatkan Junior Officers Development Course (JODC) dalam majlis penutup yang diadakan di Auditorium, Akademi Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB). Kursus tersebut telah dilaksanakan selama enam minggu bermula dari 15 Jun hingga 24 Julai 2026 dan telah dihadiri oleh seramai 29 pegawai ABDB. Majlis penutup telah disempurnakan oleh Kolonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Komandan AP ABDB.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Surah An-Nisa ayat 58 hingga 59 yang dipimpin oleh Leftenan Mohammad Safiuddin @ Saifuddin bin Shahfiee dari Batalion Pertama TDDB, diikuti dengan ucapan dari Komandan. Majlis kemudiannya diteruskan dengan penyampaian sijil dan anugerah cemerlang kepada para peserta.
Sebagai sebahagian daripada perkembangan kerjaya bagi pegawai berpangkat Leftenan, JODC merupakan kursus pembangunan profesional yang wajib diikuti sebelum kenaikan pangkat ke Kapten. Sepanjang kursus tersebut, para peserta telah mengikuti modul berkaitan Kepimpinan, Kemahiran Asas, Keselamatan Antarabangsa, Keselamatan Negara dan Pengajian Ketenteraan. Kursus tersebut turut merangkumi aktiviti refleksi kepimpinan, latihan pembinaan pasukan serta sesi perbincangan dan pembentangan yang bertujuan meningkatkan kemahiran komunikasi, keyakinan diri dan semangat kerja berpasukan.