BERAKAS GARRISON, Monday, 1st July 2024 – By the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, Officer Cadet Muhammad Syahmi bin Haji Kamaluddin who graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, was commissioned and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
Presenting the insignia to the newly commissioned officer at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison was Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF). Also in attendance were Deputy Commander of the RBLF, Chief of Staff of the RBLF, Senior officers and officers of the RBLF, as well as family members of the recipient.
Officer Cadet Syahmi was among the 12 international cadets in a class of over 1,200 cadets that graduated from West Point after a four-year program from 1st July 2020 until 25th May 2024. During his cadet training, he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and will be posted as a Platoon Commander at Second Battalion, RBLF.
MAJLIS PENAULIAHAN DAN KENAIKAN PANGKAT BAGI PEGAWAI KADET LULUSAN DARI AKADEMI TENTERA AMERIKA SYARIKAT, WEST POINT
BERAKAS GARISON, Isnin, 1 Julai 2024 – Atas Titah Perkenan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Syahmi bin Haji Kamaluddin lepasan dari Akademi Tentera Amerika Syarikat, West Point telah ditauliahkan dan dinaikkan pangkat ke pangkat Leftenan.
Penyampaian pangkat kepada pegawai yang baru ditauliahkan di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison ialah Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB). Majlis tersebut turut dihadiri oleh Timbalan Pemerintah TDDB, Ketua Staf TDDB, Pegawai-pegawai Kanan dan Pegawai-pegawai TDDB serta ahli keluarga penerima.
Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Syahmi merupakan salah seorang daripada 12 pegawai kadet antarabangsa yang mengikuti latihan ketenteraan bermula 1 Julai 2020 hingga 25 Mei 2024 bersama lebih kurang 1,200 pegawai kadet yang lain. Semasa menjalani latihan kadet, beliau telah dianugerahkan Pingat Kecemerlangan Tentera Darat dan akan ditugaskan sebagai Ketua Platun di Batalion Kedua TDDB.