KARGU DAM, Tuesday, 26th November 2024 - His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, consented to visit and witness the Jungle Warfare Demonstration (JWD) in conjunction with the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium (RJWS) 2024 at Kargu Dam, Andulau Forest Reserve, Belait District.
His Royal Highness was welcomed by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II, and Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Upon arrival, His Royal Highness received a welcoming remark by Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), followed by a briefing on the conduct of RJWS 2024, Jungle Warfare Skills Meet (JWSM) and JWD by Lieutenant Colonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Chief of Staff of the RBLF, as the Co-Chairman of RJWS 2024. Also in attendance was Her Excellency Alexandra McKenzie, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.
His Royal Highness then proceeded to the demonstration area in a Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle and consented to receive Junjung Ziarah from the RJWS 2024 delegates, prior witnessing the JWD. Upon completion of the demonstration, His Royal Highness also consented to receive Pesambah from the JWD, followed by a group photo session. His Royal Highness was later accorded to view the Jungle Survival and Capability Static Display follows by a a group photo session and Prize Presentation for the JWSM.
His Royal Highness also consented to witness the Sail Pass and received the RJWS and JWSM Pesambah from the Co-Chairman of RJWS 2024, the Chief of Staff of the RBLF and the Defence Adviser of the United Kingdom to Brunei Darussalam, Captain Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy. His Royal Highness then attended a royal luncheon and the event was blessed with Doa Selamat recitation by Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Acting Director of RBAF Religious Directorate. Prior to departure, His Royal Highness also consented to sign the Royal Parchment.
The RJWS 2024 is co-organised by the RBLF and British Forces Brunei and this year's mark the fourth event since its inception in 2017. Aside from sharing knowledge through discussions and briefings during the symposium, the JWD is aimed to enhance regional cooperation and broader efforts in Jungle Warfare Capacity Development, Information Sharing, and Research and Development at the Operational and Tactical levels, which is aligned with this year's theme “Enhancing Survivability Through Training and Technology".
DULI YANG TERAMAT MULIA PADUKA SERI PENGIRAN MUDA MAHKOTA BERANGKAT MENYAKSIKAN PERTUNJUKAN DEMONSTRASI PEPERANGAN HUTAN
EMPANGAN KARGU, Selasa, 26 November 2024 – Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri telah berkenan berangkat menghadiri Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan sempena Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau (Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium, RJWS) 2024 bertempat di Empangan Kargu, Hutan Simpan Andulau, Daerah Belait.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan Kedua, dan Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Sejurus keberangkatan tiba, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia terlebih dahulu menerima sembah alu-aluan daripada Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) diikuti dengan sembah taklimat mengenai Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024, Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan dan Kemahiran Peperangan Hutan oleh Leftenan Kolonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Ketua Staf TDDB selaku Pengerusi Bersama Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024. Turut hadir ialah Puan Yang Terutama Alexandra McKenzie, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia seterusnya berkenan berangkat ke kawasan demonstrasi dengan menaiki kenderaan Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle dan berkenan menerima junjung ziarah daripada delegasi Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024, sebelum menyaksikan Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan. Setelah selesai demonstrasi, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia berkenan menerima Pesambah daripada Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan diikuti dengan sesi bergambar ramai. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudiannya turut berkenan meninjau pameran statik hutan dan keupayaan yang mempamerkan kemandirian dan ikhtiar hidup di hutan, diikuti dengan sesi bergambar ramai dan penyampaian hadiah bagi Kemahiran Peperangan Hutan.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia juga berkenan menyaksikan perarakan bendera dan menerima Pesambah Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau dan Kemahiran Peperangan Hutan daripada Pengerusi Bersama Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024 iaitu Ketua Staf TDDB dan Penasihat Pertahanan United Kingdom ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Kepten Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia kemudian dijunjung bagi Santap Tengah Hari dan majlis diakhiri dengan bacaan Doa Selamat oleh Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB. Sebelum berangkat balik, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia turut berkenaan menandatangani Lembaran Kenangan Keberangkatan.
Simposium Peperangan Hutan Serantau 2024 dianjurkan bersama oleh TDDB dan Angkatan Tentera British Brunei dan tahun ini merupakan acara keempat sejak penubuhannya pada 2017. Selain daripada berkongsi pengetahuan melalui perbincangan dan taklimat semasa simposium, Demonstrasi Peperangan Hutan juga bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama serantau dan usaha yang lebih luas dalam Pembangunan Kapasiti Peperangan Hutan, Perkongsian Maklumat, dan Penyelidikan dan Perkembangan di peringkat Operasi dan Taktikal, sejajar dengan tema tahun ini "Enhancing Survivability Through Training and Technology".
