SIEM REAP, KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA, Monday, 28th September 2026 – Major Afifah Hasanah binti Haji Ali Hassan from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), together with Captain Nurulsafwanah binti Haji Md Sufri from Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF), participated in the First Meeting on Enhancing Support Mechanism for ASEAN Women Peacekeepers (ESMAWP), held from 28th to 29th September 2026 in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia.
Discussions focused on the current status and operational experiences of ASEAN women peacekeepers, leadership development, pre-deployment training and capacity building, as well as their contributions to operational effectiveness, community trust and civil-military engagement. The meeting also explored opportunities for cooperation with the United Nations (UN) and ASEAN Dialogue Partners, as well as the development of a support network for ASEAN women military peacekeepers.
The participation of the RBLF officer in the meeting reflects Brunei Darussalam’s continued support for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and regional peacekeeping cooperation, while contributing to ASEAN’s efforts to enhance the readiness, participation and professional development of women military peacekeepers.
PEGAWAI TDDB SERTAI MESYUARAT PERTAMA ESMAWP
SIEM REAP, KERAJAAN KEMBOJA, Isnin, 28 September 2026 – Mejar Afifah Hasanah binti Haji Ali Hassan dari Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), bersama Kapten Nurulsafwanah binti Haji Md Sufri dari Markas Angkatan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (MAB ABDB), telah menyertai Mesyuarat Pertama Enhancing Support Mechanism for ASEAN Women Peacekeepers (ESMAWP) yang diadakan pada 28 hingga 29 September 2026 di Siem Reap, Kerajaan Kemboja.
Perbincangan memberi tumpuan kepada status semasa dan pengalaman operasi anggota pengaman wanita ASEAN, pembangunan kepimpinan, latihan pra-penugasan dan pembangunan keupayaan, serta sumbangan mereka terhadap keberkesanan operasi, kepercayaan masyarakat dan penglibatan awam-ketenteraan. Mesyuarat turut membincangkan peluang kerjasama dengan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dan Rakan Dialog ASEAN, serta pembangunan rangkaian sokongan bagi anggota tentera wanita ASEAN yang terlibat dalam operasi pengaman.
Penyertaan pegawai TDDB dalam mesyuarat tersebut mencerminkan sokongan berterusan Negara Brunei Darussalam terhadap agenda Wanita, Keamanan dan Keselamatan (WPS) serta kerjasama serantau dalam bidang operasi pengaman, di samping menyumbang kepada usaha ASEAN dalam meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan, penyertaan dan pembangunan profesional anggota tentera wanita dalam operasi pengaman.