TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 17 January 2019 -  His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) consented to grace the Sovereign’s Parade Ceremony for the 17th intake of officer cadets, held at the Parade Square of the Defence Academy RBAF in Kampung Tanah Jambu.

The arrival of His Majesty was greeted by the Second Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yusof, and the Commander of the RBAF, Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud.
Shortly after arrival, His Majesty consented to receive the Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour Parade commanded by 1085 Captain Abdul Qahhar bin Haji Abdul Mulok. The Guard of Honour then proceeded to perform a march-past.
After the Titah, His Majesty then conferred awards to officer cadets whom performed admirably and exceptionally in various fields throughout the course. Receiving the Sword of Honour award was 52525 Officer Cadet Muhammad Hidayatullah Sunazul Fikar bin Suip, who holds a Special Degree Hafaz Al-Quran from University Islam Sultan Sharif Ali and Bachelor Takhassus Al-Quran and Al-Qiraat from the Ma’ahad Qiraat Al-Quran Al-Azhar. The Sword of Honour is the highest award bestowed by His Majesty to an officer cadet which signifies the pillar of utmost brilliance for the officer cadet who has the highest achievements in basic military training, academic, physical and in all aspects of training. 
His Majesty then consented to present the Best Academic Award to 52528 Midshipman Mohd Syafi’ie bin Othman RBN, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam. He received the award based on the overall progressive academic results throughout the course.
The Best Military Skills Award was granted to 52527 Midshipman Muhd Hamizan bin Haji Zaini RBN who holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Material Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, United Kingdom who is also the recipient of the RBAF Scholarship in 2014. The conferment of this award is based on his excellent achievements in all areas of military skills.
Meanwhile, the Best in Physical Training Award was presented to 17956 Officer Cadet (U) Mohd Zulhaffiz Zarriq bin Ranee, who holds a Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems, Laksamana College of Business, Brunei Darussalam. The award recognises the excellent performance of the officer cadet in physical training.
A total of 57 officer cadets (40 males and 17 females) were commissioned today in which 34 officer cadets were commissioned as Royal Brunei Land Force officers, 10 officer cadets as Royal Brunei Navy officers and 13 officer cadets as Royal Brunei Airforce officers.
The ceremony continued with three chants of ‘Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik’ from the Guard of Honour parade followed by a doa read by the Head of RBAF Religious Department (JA’MAAT), Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, RBN. 
The ceremony further continued with a “Junjung Ziarah” from the newly commissioned officer cadets with their families. His Majesty also consented to receive a pesambah entitled “Syu’lah Atawjih” which means ‘Torch of Guidance’.
His Majesty also consented to sign a commemorative Royal Parchment and the newly commissioned Officer Cadet Book of Journey. Prior to leaving the ceremony, His Majesty consented to receive another “Junjung Ziarah” from the instructors and officers of the Officer Cadet School including military officers from friendly countries. The “Junjung Ziarah” also included two officer cadets from the same intake but are now Professionally Qualified Officers that were commissioned in 13 May 2018 and 5 August 2018. The event then concluded with a group photo session.
The Sovereign’s Parade is the culmination of the RBAF Officer Cadet School’s prestigious intensive military training towards equipping newly commissioned officers with knowledge, faith, discipline, professionalism and leadership skills. The 52-week Officer Cadet Training Course of the 17th Intake began on 26 January 2018 which involved a variety of exercises and military activities dedicated to improving the quality of leadership, character and intellect as required for every RBAF officer.

KEBAWAH DYMM PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERKENAN BERANGKAT KE UPACARA SOVEREIGN’S PARADE PEGAWAI KADET PENGAMBILAN KE-17

TANAH JAMBU, Khamis, 17 Januari 2019 -  Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Menteri Pertahanan dan Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) berkenan berangkat ke Upacara Sovereign’s Parade bagi Pegawai Kadet Pengambilan ke-17 di Padang Kawad Akademi Pertahanan (AP) ABDB di Kampung Tanah Jambu.

Keberangkatan tiba Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia dijunjung oleh Menteri Perthanan Kedua, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yusof, dan Pemerintah ABDB, Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud.

Sejurus keberangkatan, Baginda berkenan menerima Tabik Hormat Diraja dan seterusnya memeriksa Pasukan Perbarisan di bawah perintah Pegawai Perbarisan, 1085 Kapten Abdul Qahhar bin Haji Abdul Mulok. Acara kemudian disusuli dengan perbarisan berjalan lalu.

Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia seterusnya berkenan mengurniakan anugerah-anugerah bagi Pegawai Kadet Terbaik di setiap jurusan bagi Pengambilan ke-17 Sekolah Pegawai Kadet AP ABDB.

Mendahului pengurniaan anugerah ialah Anugerah Pedang Kehormatan kepada 52525 Pegawai Kadet Muhammad Hidayatullah Sunazul Fikar bin Suip, berkelulusan Special Degree Hafaz Al-Quran dari Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam Takhassus Al-Quran dan Al-Qiraat dari Ma’ahad Qiraat Al-Azhar. Anugerah Pedang Kehormatan merupakan anugerah penghormatan tertinggi kepada pegawai kadet yang dikurniakan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia dan merupakan simbol kecemerlangan terbaik secara keseluruhan bagi pegawai kadet yang mempunyai pencapaian tertinggi di dalam latihan asas ketenteraan, akademik dan fizikal dalam semua aspek.

Baginda seterusnya berkenan mengurniakan Anugerah Terbaik Akademik kepada 52528 Pegawai Kadet Mohd Syafi’ie bin Othman TLDB berkelulusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains dalam Geoscience dari Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Beliau menerima anugerah tersebut berdasarkan kepada keputusan keseluruhan akademik yang progresif di sepanjang latihan kursus diadakan.

Anugerah Terbaik Kemahiran Tentera dikurniakan kepada 52527 Pegawai Kadet Muhd Hamizan bin Haji Zaini TLDB berkelulusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan dengan kepujian dalam Material Science dan Kejuruteraan, Imperial College London, United Kingdom. Beliau adalah merupakan penerima biasiswa Angkatan Bersenjta Diraja Brunei pada tahun 2014. Pengurniaan anugerah ini adalah berdasarkan kejayaan beliau mendapat keputusan cemerlang dalam semua mata pelajaran Kemahiran Tentera.

Manakala Pemenang Anugerah Terbaik Ketahanan Latihan Jasmani ialah 17956 Pegawai Kadet (U) Mohd Zulhaffiz Zarriq bin Ranee, berkelulusan Diploma Tertinggi Kebangsaan dalam Komputer dan Sistem dari Laksamana College of Business, Negara Brunei Darussalam. Anugerah ini merupakan pengiktirafan berdasarkan pencapaian cemerlang Pegawai Kadet dalam latihan jasmani.

Seramai 57 (40 lelaki dan 17 wanita) orang pegawai kadet telah ditauliahkan hari ini, yang mana 34 orang pegawai kadet ditauliahkan sebagai Pegawai Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei, 10 orang pegawai kadet ditauliahkan sebagai Pegawai Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei dan 13 orang pegawai kadet ditauliahkan sebagai Pegawai Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei.  

Upacara diteruskan dengan tiga kali laungan ‘Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik’ dari pasukan perbarisan diikuti dengan bacaan doa oleh Ketua Jabatan Agama ABDB (JA’MAAT), Komander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, TLDB.

Seterusnya, upacara diteruskan dengan Majlis Junjung Ziarah dari pegawai-pegawai kadet yang baru ditauliahkan beserta keluarga. Baginda juga berkenan menerima pesambah bertemakan “Syu’lah Atawjih” yang membawa maksud ‘Penyuluh Panduan’.

Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia juga berkenan menandatangani Lembaran Kenangan Keberangkatan dan Buku Perjalanan Pegawai Kadet yang baru ditauliahkan. Baginda juga berkenan menerima junjung ziarah dari jurulatih-jurulatih dan pegawai-pegawai Sekolah Pegawai Kadet termasuk beberapa pegawai tentera dari negara-negara sahabat. Sesi berjunjung ziarah termasuk dua orang Pegawai Kadet “Professionally Qualified Officer” bagi pengambilan ke-17 yang telah menamatkan latihan pada 13 Mei dan 05 Ogos sebelum Baginda dijunjung bagi sesi bergambar ramai.

Upacara Sovereign’s Parade adalah kemuncak latihan ketenteraan intensif yang berprestij bagi Sekolah Pegawai Kadet ABDB dalam melengkapkan pegawai yang baru ditauliahkan dengan ilmu pengetahuan, kepercayaan, disiplin, profesionalisme dan kemahiran kepimpinan. Kursus Pegawai Kadet Pengambilan ke-17 selama 52 minggu ini telah bermula pada 26 Januari 2018 yang melibatkan pelbagai latihan dan aktiviti ketenteraan khusus untuk meningkatkan kualiti kepimpinan, perwatakan dan intelek sepertimana yang dikehendaki bagi setiap pegawai ABDB.