HUA HIN, Thursday, 23 November 2023 – The 24th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) was held in Hua Hin, Thailand and attended by delegation led by Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF).
The meeting officiated by General Charoenchai Hinthao, Chief of the Royal Thai Army as Chairman of the 24th ACAMM with the theme “Armies Collaboration to Reinforce ASEAN Centrality". Prior to the meeting, a keynote address was delivered by General Surapong Suwana-adth, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and Thailand Senate Member. The Chiefs of Armies and representatives from all ASEAN members had the opportunity to present their views and visions based on this year's theme. Commander of the RBLF also held bilateral meetings with the Chiefs of Army and representatives attending the 24th ACAMM.
The 11th ASEAN Sergeant Major Annual Meeting (11th ASMAM) was also held concurrently with 24th ACAMM and was chaired by Colonel Paitoon Buranasak, Deputy Commandant Army Intelligence School. Warrant Officer 1 Kifley bin Haji Johari, Land Force Sergeant Major led the RBLF delegation in the meeting with the theme, “Role of Armies' Non-Commissioned Officer to Enhance Armies Collaboration to Reinforce ASEAN Centrality".
Commander of the RBLF and delegates also attended the closing of the 31st ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (31st AARM) the following day. The 31st AARM was opened on 20th November 2023 and participated by 420 personnel including 42 personnel from the RBLF. The highlights of the closing were final pistol, carbine and rifle matches as well as the novelty pistol shoot participated by all the Chiefs of Army and representatives.
AARM is an annual shooting event for the ASEAN Armies that aims not only to sharpen shooting skills but more importantly, to promote comradeship and foster trust, respect and mutual understanding among the participants. This flagship event has been held concurrently with ACAMM since 2000 and ASMAM since 2011. The Philippines Army will host the 32nd AARM, 25th ACAMM and 12th ASMAM next year.
TDDB MENGHADIRI ACAMM KE 24, ASMAM KE 11 DAN UPACARA PENUTUP AARM KE 31 DI HUA HIN THAILAND
HUA HIN, THAILAND, Khamis, 23 November 2023 – Mesyuarat ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (24th ACAMM) kali ke 24 bersama Ketua-ketua Tentera Darat dari negara-negara ASEAN telah dihadiri oleh Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) yang diadakan di Hua Hin, Thailand.
Mesyuarat tersebut telah dirasmikan oleh Jeneral Charoenchai Hinthao, Chief of Army, Royal Thai Army, sebagai Pengerusi ACAMM ke 24 dengan bertemakan, “Armies Collaboration to Reinforce ASEAN Centrality". Sebelum mesyuarat, satu ucaptama telah disampaikan oleh Jeneral Surapong Suwana-adth, mantan Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces dan juga merupakan Ahli Senat Thailand. Ketua-ketua Tentera Darat dan wakil-wakil berpeluang untuk menyampaikan pandangan dan wawasan masing-masing berpandukan tema tersebut. Pemerintah TDDB juga mengadakan mesyuarat dua hala dengan Ketua-ketua Tentera Darat dan wakil-wakil yang menghadiri ACAMM ke 24.
Mesyuarat ASEAN Sergeant Major Annual Meeting kali ke 11 (11th ASMAM) juga telah diadakan serentak dan dipengerusikan oleh Kolonel Paitoon Buranasak, Timbalan Komandan Army Intelligence School. Mesyuarat ASMAM kali ke 11 yang bertemakan "Role of Armies Non-Commissioned Officer to Enhance Armies Collaboration to Reinforce ASEAN Centrality" telah dihadiri oleh Pegawai Waran 1 Kifley bin Haji Johari, Sarjan Mejar TDDB dan delegasi.
Pemerintah TDDB dan rombongan juga telah menghadiri Upacara Penutup AARM ke 31 pada hari berikutnya. AARM ke 31 telah dirasmikan pada 20 November 2023 dan disertai oleh 420 anggota tentera darat ASEAN termasuk 44 anggota TDDB. Kemuncak upacara penutup tersebut adalah perlawanan akhir bagi acara pistol, carbine dan rifle diikuti dengan acara Novelty Shoot bagi Ketua-ketua Tentera Darat dan wakil-wakil.
AARM merupakan pertandingan menembak tahunan antara tentera darat negara- negara ASEAN dengan matlamat bukan sahaja untuk menggalas kemahiran menembak malah yang lebih penting ialah mengeratkan persahabatan dan membina kepercayaan, rasa hormat dan persefahaman di antara para peserta .
Perlawanan menembak ini telah dilaksanakan secara serentak dengan mesyuarat ACAMM sejak tahun 2000 dan mesyuarat ASMAM sejak tahun 2011. Tentera Darat Filipina akan menghoskan AARM ke 32, ACAMM ke 25 dan ASMAM ke 12 pada tahun 2024 nanti.
