BERAKAS GARRISON, FRIDAY, 25 August 2023 - The closing ceremony for the Intermediate Officer Tactics Course (IOTC) 2023 was held today at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. A total of 35 officers from various units of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) completed the course which took place from 26 June 2023 until 18 August 2023.
Present as the Guest of Honour (GOH) was Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Deputy Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF). Also present was Major Faizal Azly bin Haji Rosli, Commanding Officer School of Infantry (SOI RBLF) and senior officers of RBAF.
The event began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Surah Al-Maidah verses eight to 11 by Captain Muhammad Nasyrul Wafiy bin Haji Mahdini. The ceremony continued with welcoming remarks and course review by Major Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, Acting Officer Commanding, Officers Development Wing, SOI RBLF followed by the presentation of certificates by the GOH to the course participants which comprised of; nine officers from RBLF, six officers from Royal Brunei Navy, three officers from Joint Force Headquarters RBAF, 10 officers from Ministry of Defence, three officers from Defence Academy RBAF and three officers from Training Institute RBAF. The event concluded with the congratulatory remarks from the GOH to mark the official closing of IOTC 2023, followed by a group photo session.
The eight-week course aims to develop officers with tactical understanding and familiarity with staff processes to effectively fill key roles in operational planning.
MAJLIS PENUTUP KURSUS INTERMEDIATE OFFICER TACTIC COURSE 2023
BERAKAS GARISON, JUMAAT, 25 Ogos 2023 – Majlis penutup Intermediate Officer Tactics Course (IOTC) 2023 telah diadakan pada hari ini bertempat di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison. Seramai 35 Pegawai yang terdiri dari pelbagai unit di dalam Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menghadiri kursus tersebut yang mana telah berlangsung dari 26 Jun 2023 sehingga 18 Ogos 2023.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat majlis adalah Kolonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Timbalan Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB). Turut hadir adalah Mejar Faizal Azly bin Haji Rosli, Pegawai Pemerintah Sekolah Infantri (SI TDDB) dan pegawai-pegawai kanan ABDB.
Majlis diteruskan dengan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah dan Surah Al-Maidah ayat lapan hingga 11 daripada Kapten Muhammad Nasyrul Wafiy bin Haji Mahdini. Majlis diteruskan lagi dengan kata-kata aluan daripada Mejar Khairul Faizin bin Haji Gapar, Pemangku Memerintah Cawangan Perkembangan Pegawai, SI TDDB dan diikuti dengan penyampaian sijil kepada perserta kursus yang terdiri daripada sembilan pegawai daripada TDDB, enam pegawai daripada Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, 10 pegawai daripada Kementerian Pertahanan, tiga pegawai daripada Akademi Pertahanan ABDB dan tiga Pegawai daripada Institut Latihan ABDB.
Kursus lapan minggu ini bertujuan untuk membangun pegawai dengan pemahaman dari segi taktikal dan proses pegawai turus dalam mengisi peranan penting semasa membuat perancangan di peringkat operasi.