BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 2nd February 2024 – The Combat Engineer Regiment Royal Brunei Land Force (CER RBLF) was inaugurated today at First Battalion RBLF Parade Square, Berakas Garrison. Upon arrival, Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander RBLF was welcomed by Major Pengiran Muhammad Khairuddin bin Pengiran Haji Mohammad Tali, Staff Officer Grade 2 Personnel and Administration (F1). The event proceeded with an inspection of the parade commanded by Major Abdul Rahim bin Haji Idris, Second-in-Command CER RBLF, followed by a speech delivered by the Commander RBLF. Also present were Acting Field Commander RBLF, senior officers and officers of RBLF.
In his speech, Commander of RBLF highlighted the historic achievement in the field of combat engineering, marking a significant development in the military structure, to ensure operational readiness is efficient and to update the System of Procedure for both training and doctrine. He also urged personnel of CER RBLF to adhere firmly to the guiding principles of RBLF: Satria, Setia, and Sedia.
The event then continued with the presentation of CES RBLF flag to Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Hussin, Commanding Officer CER RBLF, and the bestowal of new engineer regiment patches to the Officers in Command of the First, Second and Third Squadrons of CER RBLF, followed by Doa Selamat and group photo session. The event proceeded to the Warrant Officers’, Staff Sergeants’ and Sergeants’ Mess, Berakas Garrison for the launching of the CER RBLF Standing Orders.
Combat engineer was started in 1969 which was initially known as Platun Rintis Serang. As the unit expanded, in 1984, it was developed into the Combat Engineer Squadron which was then absorbed into the Support Battalion RBLF in 1995. The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence Unit was established on 1st January 2010 and during RBLF Anniversary on 4th November 2023, Third Squadron of Combat Engineer was established to form a regiment.
PENUBUHAN REJIMEN JURUTERA TEMPUR TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI
BERAKAS GARISON, Jumaat, 2 Februari 2024 – Upacara Penubuhan Rejimen Jurutera Tempur Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (RJT TDDB) buat julung kalinya telah diadakan di Padang Kawad Batalion Pertama TDDB, Berakas Garison. Sejurus ketibaan, Brigedier Jeneral Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah TDDB disambut oleh Mejar Pengiran Muhammad Khairuddin bin Pengiran Haji Mohammad Tali, Timbalan Pegawai Turus Keanggotaan dan Pentadbiran (F1). Upacara diteruskan dengan pemeriksaan perbarisan yang diketuai oleh Mejar Abdul Rahim bin Haji Idris, Timbalan Pegawai Pemerintah RJT TDDB, diikuti dengan ucapan perutusan Pemerintah TDDB. Turut hadir ialah Pemangku Pemerintah Medan TDDB, pegawai – pegawai kanan dan pegawai – pegawai TDDB.
Melalui ucapan Pemerintah TDDB, beliau menekankan pencapaian bersejarah dalam bidang jurutera tempur hingga melakar perkembangan signifikan dalam struktur ketenteraan, di samping pentingnya memastikan kesediaan operasi yang efisien dan perlunya untuk sentiasa mengemaskini sistem prosedur bagi latihan dan doktrin. Beliau juga menyeru agar semua anggota RJT TDDB memegang teguh asas ketenteraan TDDB iaitu Satria, Setia, dan Sedia.
Upacara diteruskan dengan penyampaian bendera RJT TDDB kepada Leftenan Kolonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Haji Hussin, Pegawai Pemerintah RJT TDDB serta lencana kepada Pegawai – pegawai Memerintah Skuadron Pertama, Kedua dan Ketiga RJT TDDB. Upacara berakhir dengan bacaan Doa Selamat, sesi bergambar ramai dan pelancaran Prosedur Tetap RJT TDDB di Mes Pegawai Waran, Staf Sarjan dan Sarjan, Berakas Garison.
Jurutera Tempur telah diperkenalkan pada tahun 1969 yang pada mulanya dikenali sebagai Platun Rintis Serang. Searus perkembangan zaman, platun tersebut telah berkembang menjadi Skuadron Jurutera Tempur pada tahun 1984 yang kemudiannya diserapkan ke Batalion Bantu TDDB pada tahun 1995. Unit Pertahanan Kimia, Biologi, Radiologi dan Letupan ditubuhkan pada 1 Januari 2010 dan pada 4 November 2023 penubuhan Skuadron Ketiga Jurutera Tempur TDDB diisytiharkan dan seterusnya membentuk unit tersebut menjadi rejimen.