TANAH JAMBU, Sunday, 25 August 2024 – The Officer Cadet School Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (OCS DA RBAF) celebrated its 16th anniversary at Surau Asy-Syuhada, DA RBAF. The celebration was graced by the presence of the Guest of Honour (GOH), Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pengiran Haji Muhammad Yusri Bin Pengiran Haji Sharifuddin, Commanding Officer of OCS. Also present were Officers, Instructors as well as Officer Cadets of intake 23.
OCS DA RBAF was established on the 26th of August 2008, which was inaugurated by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office. The event served to express the gratitude and appreciation towards OCS and its personnel. It aimed to express deep gratitude for their hard work and commitment. Moreover, the event highlighted the crucial role that the OCS plays in shaping and nurturing the upcoming leaders of the RBAF. It was a celebration of past successes and a forward-looking commitment to ongoing development and excellence in leadership training.
The ceremony began with Maghrib Prayers followed by the recitation of surah Yasin and Tahlil led by 17052 Sgt Sahrul Al-Hasri bin Hamzah and 19857 Cpl Mohd Almi Shahrani bin Haji Aluis. It was then concluded with the Doa Kesyukuran for 16 years anniversary recited by 55698 OCdt Fathan Azmi bin Haji Zunaidi. The event then ended with the Isya’ Prayers and group photo session.
