WEST POINT, Saturday, 25th May 2024 - The 2024 Graduation Ceremony of the United States Military Academy at West Point marked a prestigious milestone for Royal Brunei Land Force Officer Cadet Muhammad Syahmi bin Haji Kamaluddin, a Supreme Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces 2019 Scholar. Officer Cadet Syahmi was one of the 12 international cadets among a class of over 1,000 cadets that graduated from West Point for four years programme dated 1st July 2020 until 25th May 2024. The ceremony took place at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York, with President Joe Biden as the Guest of Honor.
West Point provides a Bachelor of Science degree while also training cadets to become Army officers. Officer Cadet Syahmi graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. His training included Cadet Basic Training, Sabalauski Air Assault School, Cadet Field Training, advanced exercises at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Cadet Leader Development Training.
During his time at West Point, Officer Cadet Syahmi earned several honors and awards. He was recognized as "Hero of the Week" for conducting extensive mentorship sessions with instructors, demonstrating dedication to excellence, he also earned his Air Assault Badge from completing a rigorous 10-day Air Assault School, which includes combat assault, sling load operations, rappelling, and a final 12-mile road march with a full combat load and finally awarded the Army Achievement Medal for planning and executing a complex and covert spirit mission at the Naval Academy during Army-Navy Week by showcasing significant leadership and strategic planning skills. These achievements reflect his exceptional performance and dedication to duty as well as commitment to excellence and his readiness to serve as a capable and effective leader in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
The successful completion of the program at West Point marks the beginning of Officer Cadet Syahmi's distinguished service to his country, embodying the commitment, discipline and leadership required of an army officer.
PEGAWAI KADET MUHAMMAD SYAHMI BIN HAJI KAMALUDDIN RAIH KECEMERLANGAN DI AKADEMI TENTERA AMERIKA SYARIKAT, WEST POINT
WEST POINT, Sabtu, 25 Mei 2024 – Setelah mengharungi latihan ketenteraan yang padu selama empat tahun di Akademi Tentera Amerika Syarikat, West Point, Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Syahmi bin Haji Kamaluddin yang merupakan Pegawai Kadet Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei telah melakar pencapaian cemerlang melalui Majlis Graduasi 2024 bertempat di Stadium Michie, West Point, New York. Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat ialah Presiden Joe Biden yang mana Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Syahmi merupakan seorang daripada 12 pegawai kadet antarabangsa yang mengikuti latihan ketenteraan bermula 1 Julai 2020 hingga 25 Mei 2024 bersama lebih kurang 1,000 pegawai kadet yang lain.
Akademi Tentera Amerika Syarikat di West Point menganugerahkan Ijazah Sarjana Sains di samping melatih pegawai kadet untuk bersedia dan layak menjadi pegawai tentera. Setelah mengharungi pelbagai jenis latihan seperti latihan asas pegawai kadet, Sabalauski Air Assault School, Cadet Field Training, latihan lanjutan di Joint Readiness Training Center dan Latihan Pembangunan Kepimpinan Pegawai Kadet, Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Syahmi telah memperolehi Ijazah Sarjana Sains dalam Kejuruteraan Elektrik. Beliau turut meraih beberapa penghargaan dan anugerah iaitu “Hero of the Week" setelah menjalankan beberapa sesi mentorship bersama pengajar dan menunjukkan dedikasi yang cemerlang, Lencana Serangan Udara setelah melengkapkan 10 hari Air Assault school yang merangkumi serang tempur, sling load operations, rappelling dan perjalanan sebanyak 12 batu with a full combat load serta dianugerahkan Pingat Kecemerlangan Tentera Darat selepas membuat rancangan dan perlaksanaan misi yang komplex dan covert spirit mission di Naval Academy semasa Army-Navy Week yang mana beliau telah menunjukkan kemahiran perancangan strategik, prestasi yang amat membanggakan dan dedikasi yang tinggi. Kejayaan ini mencerminkan keupayaan dan kesiapsiagaan beliau untuk menjadi pemimpin tentera yang cekap dan efektif dalam Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.
Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Syahmi merupakan seorang Penerima biasiswa Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei 2019. Melalui perjuangan di West Point hingga berjaya lulus di Majlis Graduasi yang berprestij tersebut, ia menjadi tanda bermulanya kerjaya beliau untuk berkhidmat demi negara, menanai disiplin, komitmen dan membuktikan nilai kepimpinan yang mantap sebagai seorang pegawai tentera.
