PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 20th November 2025 – The closing event for the Engineer Troop Commander Course, Engineer Section Commander Course and Basic Engineer Course took place at the Headquarters of the First Squadron (Field Engineer), Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces (1Sqn (Field Egr) Engr Regt RBLF). The Engineer Troop Commander Course ran concurrently with the Basic Engineer Course for thirty-one weeks from 14th April 2025 until 18th November 2025, while the Engineer Section Commander Course was conducted over nine weeks from 15th September 2025 until 18th November 2025. In attendance to officiate the closing was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Haji Hussin, Engr Regt Commanding Officer.
A total of 4 officers and 49 other ranks from the Assault Pioneer Platoon of the First, Second and Third Battalion RBLF, 1Sqn (Field Engr), the Second Squadron (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence) [2Sqn (CBRE)], and the Third Squadron (Construction) [3Sqn (Construction)] Engr Regt, had successfully completed the courses. The ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, followed by a course review by Captain Delson bin Jumat, Training Officer, School of Engineers (SOE) Engr Regt, highlighting the dedication and progress of the course participants. The event continued with the presentation of engineer patches, certificates, and individual awards.
For the Engineer Section Commander Course, the Overall Best Student and Best Practical Award were presented to Lance Corporal Abang Haffizam bin Abang Jamil from the SOE. The Best Theory Award was awarded to Lance Corporal Aizattul Azeze bin Tahir from 1Sqn Engr Regt, while the Best Engineer Orders Presentation Award was presented to Lance Corporal Al-Afiq bin Haji Laidin from the 3Sqn Engr Regt. For the Basic Engineer Course, Private Md Syahiran Aizat bin Suriyazan from 1Sqn Engr Regt received the Overall Best Student and Best Theory Award. The Best Practical Award went to Private Md Sahril bin Salim, also from the 1Sqn, while the Best CBRE Essentials Phase Award was presented to Private Muhammad Nur Afiq bin Arifin from 2Sqn. The ceremony concluded with a Doa Penutup and a group photo session.
The Basic Engineer Course and Engineer Section Commander Course are mandatory qualifications for all Engineer and Assault Pioneer personnel holding the ranks of Private and Lance Corporal within the Engineer Regiment and Assault Pioneer Platoons. Meanwhile, the Engineer Troop Commander Course provides officers with an essential platform to understand leadership, command responsibilities, and the tactical and technical aspects of engineer operations. These courses aim to enhance the competency and readiness of participants in executing engineer roles that support friendly forces, particularly in mobility, counter-mobility, survivability and sustainability tasks.
PENUTUP KURSUS KETUA TRUP JURUTERA, KETUA SEKSYEN JURUTERA DAN ASAS JURUTERA
PENANJONG GARISON, Khamis, 20 November 2025 – Acara penutup bagi Kursus Ketua Trup Jurutera, Kursus Ketua Seksyen Jurutera dan Kursus Asas Jurutera 2025 telah berlangsung di Markas Skuadron Pertama (Medan), Rejimen Jurutera, Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (1Skn (Medan) RJ TDDB). Kursus Ketua Trup Jurutera dilaksanakan secara serentak dengan Kursus Asas Jurutera selama tiga puluh satu minggu bermula pada 14 April 2025 hingga 18 November 2025, manakala Kursus Ketua Seksyen Jurutera dijalankan selama sembilan minggu bermula 15 September 2025 hingga 18 November 2025. Hadir bagi menyempurnakan acara penutup ialah Leftenan Kolonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Haji Hussin, Pegawai Pemerintah RJ.
Seramai 4 pegawai dan 49 anggota lain-lain pangkat daripada Platun Rintis Serang Batalion Pertama, Kedua dan Ketiga TDDB, 1Skn (Medan), Skuadron Kedua (Kimia, Biologi, Radiologi dan Letupan) [2Skn (KBRL)], dan Skuadron Ketiga (Pembinaan) [3Skn (Pembinaan)] Rejimen Jurutera TDDB, berjaya menamatkan kursus-kursus tersebut. Acara dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan diteruskan dengan ulasan kursus yang disampaikan oleh Kapten Delson bin Jumat, Pegawai Latihan, Sekolah Jurutera (SJ) RJ TDDB, yang menyampaikan komitmen dan kemajuan para peserta. Seterusnya, acara diteruskan dengan penyampaian lencana jurutera, sijil serta anugerah-anugerah individu.
Bagi Kursus Ketua Seksyen Jurutera, Anugerah Penuntut Terbaik Keseluruhan dan Terbaik Amali disandang oleh Lans Koperal Abang Haffizam bin Abang Jamil daripada SJ. Anugerah Terbaik Teori dianugerahkan kepada Lans Koperal Aizattul Azeze bin Tahir daripada 1Skn RJ, manakala Anugerah Terbaik Penyampaian Perintah Jurutera diberikan kepada Lans Koperal Al-Afiq bin Haji Laidin daripada 3Skn. Bagi Kursus Asas Jurutera, Soldadu Md Syahiran Aizat bin Suriyazan daripada 1Skn menerima Anugerah Penuntut Terbaik Keseluruhan dan Anugerah Terbaik Teori. Anugerah Terbaik Amali pula disandang oleh Soldadu Md Sahril bin Salim, juga dari 1Skn, manakala Anugerah Terbaik Fasa CBRE Essentials diberikan kepada Soldadu Muhammad Nur Afiq bin Arifin daripada 2Skn. Acara diakhiri dengan doa penutup dan sesi bergambar ramai.
Kursus Asas Jurutera dan Kursus Ketua Seksyen Jurutera merupakan kursus mandatori bagi anggota Jurutera dan Platun Rintis Serang yang berpangkat Soldadu dan Lans Koperal. Sementara itu, Kursus Ketua Trup Jurutera menjadi platform penting bagi pegawai untuk memahami aspek kepimpinan, tanggungjawab perintah serta elemen taktikal dan teknikal dalam operasi jurutera. Kursus-kursus ini bertujuan meningkatkan kecekapan dan kesiapsiagaan peserta dalam melaksanakan peranan jurutera khususnya dalam tugas daya gerak, cegah daya gerak, daya hidup dan daya tahan bagi menyokong operasi angkatan sahabat.
