LUMUT CAMP, Saturday, 21st September 2024 – The opening ceremony for Exercise BRUMAL SETIA 16/2024 and MERTAK BERSATU 14/2024 was held at the Third Battalion Royal Brunei Land Force (3Bn RBLF). The exercise is scheduled to take place from 21st until 26th September 2024 involving 3Bn RBLF and 22nd Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment, 5th Brigade, Malaysian Army (22 RAMD 5 Bgd), as well as Mortar Platoons from each units.
The opening ceremony was co-officiated by Major Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, Commanding Officer of 3Bn RBLF and Lieutenant Colonel M. Idris Commanding Officer of 22 RAMD 5 Bgd. The ceremony commenced with a parade inspection followed by the handing-over of flag from the ‘A’ Coy, 22 RAMD 5 Bgd to 3Bn RBLF. The event then proceeded with opening remarks from both Commanding Officers.
The BRUMAL SETIA 16/2024 and MERTAK BERSATU 14/2024 exercises will be conducted in three phase namely Latihan Silang which will be focusing on knowledge sharing between the two armies, Field Training phase will include Counter Insurgency (COIN) operations, and finally the Administrative Phase. These exercises aim to enhance interoperability, facilitate knowledge exchange on planning and urban security operations, and further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
UPACARA PEMBUKAAN EKSESAIS BRUMAL SETIA 16/2024 DAN MERTAK BERSATU 14/2024
PERKHEMAHAN LUMUT, Sabtu, 21 September 2024 – Upacara pembukaan Eksesais BRUMAL SETIA 16/2024 dan MERTAK BERSATU 14/2024 telah diadakan bertempat di Batalion Ketiga Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (3Bn TDDB). Eksesais ini dijadualkan berlangsung dari 21 hingga 26 September 2024 yang melibatkan 3Bn TDDB dan 22 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja, 5 Briged (22 RAMD 5 Bgd) Tentera Darat Malaysia, termasuk Platun Mertak di semua unit.
Upacara pembukaan eksesais telah dirasmikan oleh Mejar Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, Pegawai Pemerintah 3Bn TDDB dan Leftenan Kolonel M. Idris, Pegawai Pemerintah 22 RAMD 5 Bgd. Majlis dimulakan dengan pemeriksaan perbarisan diikuti dengan penyerahan bendera daripada Komp ‘A’ 22 RAMD 5 Bgd kepada 3Bn TDDB. Acara kemudiannya diteruskan dengan ucapan perasmian daripada kedua-dua Pegawai Pemerintah.
Eksesais BRUMAL SETIA 16/2024 dan MERTAK BERSATU 14/2024 akan dilaksanakan dalam tiga fasa iaitu; Latihan Silang yang akan memberi tumpuan kepada perkongsian pengetahuan di antara kedua-dua tentera, fasa Latihan Medan akan merangkumi operasi Counter Insurgency (COIN), dan akhir sekali Fasa Pentadbiran. Eksesais ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan tahap interoperabiliti, memudahkan pertukaran pengetahuan mengenai perancangan dan operasi keselamatan bandar, dan mengukuhkan lagi hubungan dua hala antara kedua-dua buah negara.