BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 15 August 2024 – The closing ceremony for the All Arms Staff and Tactics Course (AASTC) 2024 was held at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. A total of six Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) officers and one officer from the Malaysia Army had successfully completed the 8-weeks course from 18th June 2024 until 15th August 2024 by the School of Infantry (SOI) RBLF. Present as the Guest of Honour was Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the RBLF. Also in attendance were the Director of Personnel from the Ministry of Defence, Defence Adviser of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam, Acting Field Commander of RBLF as well as RBLF Senior Officers and officers.
The ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Surah Al-Anfal (verse 60-62) led by Major Mohammad Nazmi bin Haji Ismail, course participants’ representative, followed by welcoming remarks by Major Pengiran Mohd Razif bin Pengiran Idros, Acting Officer Commanding, Officers’ Development Wing, SOI RBLF. Subsequently, the certificates and award presentation was delivered by the Guest of Honour, whereby this year’s Best Student Award AASTC was given to Major Nasyrul Izzuan bin Jamaludin from the 13th Royal Malay Regiment, Malaysian Army.
The Guest of Honour then delivered his remarks, where he congratulated the course participants for their dedication, perseverance, and commitment throughout the course. He also emphasised that the military planning process is not merely a sequence of steps but a disciplined approach that ensures every action is purposeful and aligned with the strategic objectives. He further highlighted the importance of adaptability in the current complex operating environment and stressed the need for officers to practice strong leadership skills to ensure that orders are clearly communicated and effectively executed at all levels. The event concluded with a Doa, followed by a luncheon and a group photo session.
The course participants underwent an intense course period including continuous exercises such as Operational Military Appreciation Process, Individual Military Appreciation Process and a Command Post Exercise which aims to mainly train officers in planning and executing roles as Battalion Commanders and Staff Officer Grade 2 at the Brigade and Joint level. 
MAJLIS PENUTUP BAGI KURSUS ALL ARMS STAFF AND TACTICS (AASTC) 2024
BERAKAS GARISON, Khamis, 15 Ogos 2024 – Majlis Penutup bagi Kursus All Arms Staff and Tactics (AASTC) 2024 telah diadakan bertempat di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison. Seramai lima Pegawai Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), seorang Pegawai dari Kementerian Pertahanan dan seorang Pegawai dari Tentera Darat Malaysia telah berjaya menamatkan kursus tersebut selama 8 minggu iaitu dari 18 Jun 2024 hingga 15 Ogos 2024 oleh Sekolah Infantri (SI) TDDB. Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah TDDB. Turut hadir ialah Pengarah Keanggotaan dari Kementerian Pertahanan, Penasihat Pertahanan Malaysia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Pemangku Pemerintah Medan TDDB serta Pegawai-pegawai Kanan dan Pegawai-pegawai TDDB.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Surah Al-Anfal (ayat 60 – 62) yang diketuai oleh Mejar Mohammad Nazmi bin Haji Ismail, wakil peserta kursus, dan diikuti dengan kata-kata aluan dari Mejar Pengiran Mohd Razif bin Pengiran Idros, Pemangku Pegawai Memerintah, Cawangan Perkembangan Pegawai, SI TDDB. Seterusnya, penyampaian sijil-sijil dan anugerah telah disempurnakan oleh Tetamu Kehormat, di mana Anugerah Pelajar Terbaik bagi kursus AASTC tahun ini telah disandang oleh Mejar Nasyrul Izzuan bin Jamaludin dari Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja, Batalion ke-13, Tentera Darat Malaysia.
Tetamu Kehormat majlis kemudiannya menyampaikan ucapannya, di mana beliau mengucapkan tahniah kepada para peserta kursus atas dedikasi, ketabahan, dan komitmen mereka sepanjang menjalani kursus. Beliau juga menekankan bahawa proses perancangan ketenteraan bukan hanya sekadar urutan langkah tetapi pendekatan berdisiplin dalam memastikan setiap tindakan adalah bermatlamat dan sejajar dengan objektif strategik. Tetamu Kehormat seterusnya menekankan kepentingan penyesuaian diri dalam persekitaran operasi yang kompleks pada masa ini, dan menekankan perlunya pegawai-pegawai untuk mempraktikkan kemahiran kepimpinan bagi memastikan arahan disampaikan dengan jelas dan dilaksanakan dengan berkesan di semua peringkat. Acara diakhiri dengan Doa, diikuti dengan makan tengah hari dan sesi bergambar ramai.
Para peserta kursus menjalani tempoh kursus yang padat termasuk latihan berterusan seperti Operational Military Appreciation Process, Individual Military Appreciation Process dan Command Post Exercise yang bertujuan untuk melatih Pegawai-Pegawai dalam merancang dan melaksanakan peranan sebagai Pemerintah Batalion dan Timbalan Pegawai Turus di peringkat Briged dan juga Gabungan.