TARINDAK D'POLO, JERUDONG, Sunday, 24th November 2024 – Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), hosted a Welcoming Dinner held at the Berkshire Hall, Tarindak D'Polo, Jerudong in conjunction with the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium (RJWS) 2024. Also in attendance were Her Excellency Alexandra McKenzie, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Defence Advisers/Defence Attachés accredited to Brunei Darussalam, RJWS 2024 invited speakers and participants.
The event began with remarks by the RBLF Commander, who conveyed his appreciation to all international delegates in participating the RJWS 2024. He also added that by bringing together regional and international experts to Brunei Darussalam, it can expand and enrich the collective knowledge, while providing sounds understanding of Jungle Warfare through the sharing of best practices.
The evening was further enlivened with cultural performance, showcasing the Pencak Silat, a Brunei martial art as well as the musical ensemble displaying a gulingtangan. The event also featured pipes performance by the Second Battalion RBLF and First Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles. The RJWS 2024 convened from 24 to 26 November 2024, includes the inaugural Jungle Warfare Skills Meet and the Jungle Warfare Demonstration as highlights of this year's event.
ACARA MAKAN MALAM SIMPOSIUM PEPERANGAN HUTAN SERANTAU 2024
TARINDAK D'POLO, JERUDONG, Ahad, 24 November 2024 – Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah menghoskan acara Makan Malam yang diadakan di Dewan Berkshire, Tarindak D'Polo, Jerudong sempena Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau (Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium, RJWS) 2024. Turut hadir ialah Puan Yang Terutama Alexandra McKenzie, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Penasihat-penasihat dan Atase-atase Pertahanan yang diakreditasi ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, penceramah-penceramah dan peserta-peserta jemputan RJWS 2024.
Acara dimulakan dengan ucapan oleh Pemerintah TDDB, yang mana beliau menyampaikan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada semua delegasi antarabangsa yang menyertai RJWS 2024. Beliau juga menambah bahawa dengan menghimpunkan pakar- pakar serantau dan antarabangsa ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, ianya dapat mengembangkan dan memperkaya pengetahuan kolektif disamping memberikan kefahaman yang mantap tentang peperangan hutan melalui perkongsian amalan terbaik.
Makan Malam tersebut diserikan lagi dengan persembahan kebudayaan yang mempamerkan Pencak Silat, iaitu seni mempertahankan diri Brunei serta ensembel muzik gulingtangan. Acara itu juga turut menampilkan persembahan serunai oleh Batalion Kedua TDDB dan Batalion Pertama Royal Gurkha Rifles. RJWS 2024 bersidang dari 24 hingga 26 November 2024, termasuk Kemahiran Peperangan Hutan yang julung kalinya diadakan dan Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan sebagai acara utama tahun ini.
