REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Thursday, 30 October 2025 – Major Khairul Azme bin Haji Mohidi from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) along with Major (U) Muhammad Isyhak bin Haji Ismail from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) had participated in the Exercise Coordinated Response (Ex COORES) 2025, a biennial multinational Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Republic of Singapore, from 28th to 30th October 2025. Officiating the opening ceremony was Major General Cai Dexian, Singapore's Chief of Army.
The exercise was co-organised by the Changi Regional Humanitarian Coordination Centre (RHCC), the US Indo-Pacific Command's Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, and the Vietnam National Steering Committee for Civil Defence (VINASARCOM). Such an exercise had gathered 250 personnel from 39 militaries and 37 civilian organisations from across the region.
Over the three days, participants also attended academic presentations on key disaster management activities, including lessons learned from Typhoon YAGI by VINASARCOM, the Multi-National Coordination Centre (MNCC) standard operating procedures and concept of operations, as well as the Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) sharing on Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations. This was followed by Focus Group Discussions on HADR-related topics, allowing for the exchange of expertise and best practices among participants before transitioning to a simulated Table Top Exercise (TTX).
Ex COORES 2025 provided an important platform to enhance collaboration and interoperability between military, governmental, and civilian organisations in large-scale disaster response efforts. The participation of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces demonstrates its ongoing commitment to regional cooperation and its proactive role in strengthening preparedness for HADR operations.
PEGAWAI TDDB MENYERTAI EKESESAIS COORDINATED RESPONSE
REPUBLIK SINGAPURA, Khamis, 30 Oktober 2025 – Major Khairul Azme bin Haji Mohidi dari Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) dan Major (U) Muhammad Isyhak bin Haji Ismail dari Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah menyertai Eksesais Coordinated Response (Ex COORES) 2025, iaitu latihan bantuan kemanusiaan dan bencana multinasional dwitahunan, yang diadakan di Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Republik Singapura, dari 28 hingga 30 Oktober 2025. Hadir bagi merasmikan acara pembukaan ialah Mejar Jeneral Cai Dexian, Panglima Tentera Darat Singapura.
Eksesais ini dianjurkan bersama oleh Changi Regional Humanitarian Coordination Centre (RHCC), US Indo-Pacific Command's Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, dan Vietnam National Steering Committee for Civil Defence (VINASARCOM). Eksesais tersebut melibatkan seramai 250 anggota dari 39 angkatan tentera dan 37 organisasi awam serantau.
Sepanjang tiga hari latihan, para peserta turut menghadiri pembentangan akademik mengenai topik pengurusan bencana, termasuk pengajaran daripada Taufan YAGI oleh VINASARCOM, prosedur operasi standard dan konsep operasi Pusat Koordinasi Multinasional (Multi-National Coordination Centre, MNCC), serta perkongsian Operasi Mencari dan Menyelamat Kawasan Bandar oleh Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Sesi ini diikuti dengan perbincangan berkumpulan berkaitan bantuan kemanusiaan dan bencana yang membolehkan pertukaran pengetahuan dan pengalaman antara peserta sebelum beralih ke simulasi Table Top Exercise (TTX).
EX COORES 2025 merupakan platform penting untuk meningkatkan kerjasama dan keserasian antara tentera, agensi kerajaan, dan organisasi awam dalam usaha tindak balas bencana berskala besar. Penyertaan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei menekankan komitmen berterusannya dalam kerjasama serantau serta memainkan peranan proaktif dalam memperkukuh kesiapsiagaan bagi operasi bantuan kemanusiaan dan bantuan bencana.
