COMMANDING OFFICER
LAND ENGINEERING
ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang, MPM, BEng (Hons), began his career in Royal Brunei Armed Forces on 18th December 2000. Commissioning as a Lieutenant on 21st October 2002 after successfully completing Officer Training at the Officer Cadet School, Singapore Armed Forces.
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang first appointment was as the Platoon Commander of C Company 2Bn Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF). During his 26 month tour and completion of his Platoon Commander's Course, he then moved to Penanjong Workshop (PWksp) as the Officer-in-Charge of Production (OIC Prod). Whilst at PWksp qualifying as a Quality Systems Manager (QSM) he was selected for promotion to Captain. Staying within PWksp, he then took up appointment as 2nd in Command for Penanjong Workshop, Support Services Royal Brunei Armed Forces (SS RBAF).
As part of his career development
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang was fortunate to work in MINDEF and held the post of Staff Officer 2 Integrated Logistics Support for Directorate of Force Capability Development from 2011 to 2015. It was during this time, where he received his first exposure to Defence Projects. Immediately building confidence along the way by attending Defence Project Management Course, Defence Capability Management Course and Business Research Methods.
In preparation for his current post,
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang has had the privilege of filling the post of Staff Officer 2 Land Engineering (SO2 LE) twice from 2009 to 2011 and again in 2015 to 2018. During his second spell as SO2 LE,
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang qualified as an OHS Officer where he was given the opportunity to attend Institution Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) 'Working Safely' Course in 2016 and the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) International General Certificate in 2017.
Throughout his service, Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang has taken the opportunity to broaden his defence knowledge completing various courses and studies both in country and overseas. Academically,
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang is a Graduate from University of Brighton, United Kingdom, with a BEng (Honours Degree) in Mechanical and Environmental Engineering. He is also holds a Masters of Project Management in Strategic Portfolio and Project Implementation awarded by the University of Sydney in 2014 and since then become alumni to the university.
On 3rd September 2018,
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang was appointed as the 7th Commanding Officer of Land Engineering, Combat Service Support, Royal Brunei Land Force and Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang was promoted as Lieutenant Colonel on 6th December 2019.
Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mushiri Zulkhibri bin Haji Awang has been married to Asmarini binti Haji Suhaili and they are blessed with three children, two daughters and a son.
