PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 20 November 2025 – A total of 25 participants from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Special Forces Regiment Royal Brunei Armed Forces (SFR RBAF) and the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment (RBMRR) had successfully completed the Watchkeeper Course, conducted by the School of Infantry (SOI) from 3rd to 21st November 2025.The closing event was held at SOI RBLF Headquarters, Penanjong Garrison, attended by Major Pengiran Haji Mohd Razif bin Pengiran Haji Idros, SOI Acting Commanding Officer.
The ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and of Surah Al-Mujadalah verses 11 to 13 delivered by Staff Sergeant Pengiran Mohd Firdaus bin Pengiran Mohamed, one of the course participants. This was followed by a course review from Warrant Officer 2 Suzeyman bin Haji Bakar, the course conductor followed by the presentation of certificates and closing remarks from the Acting Commanding Officer.
The Watchkeeper Course aims to enhance participants’ competencies in administering and executing duties within the Operations Room in support of operational and training requirements of the RBAF. The course also focuses on producing competent junior watchkeepers equipped with essential skills such as map marking and operational reporting. Participants were also trained to strengthen communications proficiency, including transmitting and receiving information in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
ACARA PENUTUP KURSUS WATCHKEEPER
PENANJONG GARISON, Khamis, 20 November 2025 – Seramai 25 peserta daripada Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), Rejimen Pasukan Khas Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (RPK ABDB) dan Askar Simpanan Melayu Diraja Brunei (ASMDB) telah berjaya menamatkan Kursus Watchkeeper yang dikendalikan oleh Sekolah Infantri TDDB (SI TDDB) bermula dari 3 hingga 21 November 2025. Acara penutup telah diadakan di Markas SI TDDB, Penanjong Garison, dan telah dihadiri oleh Mejar Pengiran Haji Mohd Razif bin Pengiran Haji Idros, Pemangku Pegawai Pemerintah SI.
Acara dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Surah Al-Mujadalah ayat 11 hingga 13 yang dibacakan oleh Staf Sarjan Pengiran Mohd Firdaus bin Pengiran Mohamed, salah seorang peserta kursus. Acara diteruskan dengan ulasan kursus daripada Pegawai Waran 2 Suzeyman bin Haji Bakar, selaku Pengendali Kursus, dan disusuli dengan penyampaian sijil serta ucapan penutup dari Pemangku Pegawai Pemerintah SI.
Kursus Watchkeeper ini adalah bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keupayaan peserta dalam mentadbir serta melaksanakan penugasan di dalam Bilik Gerakan bagi menyokong keperluan operasi dan latihan ABDB. Kursus ini juga berperanan dalam melahirkan Junior Watchkeeper yang kompeten dengan kemahiran asas seperti menanda peta serta pelaporan operasi. Para peserta turut dilatih untuk meningkatkan kecekapan perhubungan termasuk menghantar dan menerima maklumat mengikut Prosedur Tetap yang telah ditetapkan.