TANAH JAMBU, 29 November 2022 – Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abdul Kadir, Deputy Minister of Defence, made his working visit to Officer Cadet School Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (OCS DA RBAF).
Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister of Defence was received by Colonel Pengiran Sharifuddin bin Pengiran Haji Yusof, Commandant of DA RBAF. Also present were Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of RBAF, Permanent Secretary (Development, Maintenance and Technology), Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Head of Inspectorate RBAF, Directors and Senior Officers of DA RBAF.
The visit is a follow up on his introductory visit to DA RBAF in October 2022 with the aim to have a closer look at OCS DA RBAF accommodation and training facilities. The visit began with a brief on OCS curriculum and achievements followed by a tour to several facilities including the DA RBAF Advance Obstacle Course.
Part of the visit also included a talk and sharing session with the Officer Cadets of Intake 21 undergoing training. This session depicts the importance of the Officer Cadet School in preparing and shaping the officer cadets to be better equipped and competent in developing the Armed Forces with Brunei’s identity.
To conclude the visit, the Officer Cadets later had the opportunity to have a luncheon with the Deputy Minister of Defence, providing them with a series of interactions and engagements.