NEWS HEADLINES
OCS18 TUG OF WAR INTER-PLATOON COMPETITION
TANAH JAMBU Defence Academy, Sunday 23 August 2019 - The Intake 18 Officer Cadets of the Officer Cadet School (OCS) held a Tug of War tournament for their organised sports event. Tug of War was the first organised sport activities that was conducted during the first week of their Special-To-Service (STS) Term. The objective of the event was to prosper the values of teamwork and togetherness within the intake through its respective platoons. Present as the Guest of Honour for the event was the Intake Commander of OCS Intake 18, Major Khairul Faizin bin Abd Ghapar. The event was comprised of 6 teams, whereby each Platoon was divided into 2 teams. All 6 teams competed in a double knockout tournament format, where each team had 2 chances to go into the finals and claim the title of the overall Tug of War champion. The event was finalised with a special mini-tournament where each platoon was put to the test with their 12 strongest competitors to go against one another at the Platoon level. The overall champion for the organised sport was a team from 2 Platoon. Ultimately, the tournament has successfully achieved its objectives and it is hope that Officer Cadets will develop the traits of professional sportsmanship as it is greatly valued in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. The event was concluded with a positive closing remark by the Guest of Honour before dismissal.
THE FINAL ADVENTUROUS SPORTS TRAINING
DEFENCE ACADEMY, Saturday, 10 August 2019 - The Officer Cadets of Intake 18 were scheduled to experience their third and final adventurous sports training. This week, all three Platoons of the intake went to their designated locations based on a rotate basis.
TAKBIR AIDILADHA ENLIVEN THE TRUE MEANING OF SACRIFICES
TANAH JAMBU, Defence Academy, Sunday 11 August 2019 - Today, Brunei Darussalam will celebrate the Hari Raya Aidiladha or commonly known as Hari Raya Korban or Haji among the Bruneians. Surau Asy-Syuhada of the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) held a mass Sunat Aidiladha Prayers in the morning. Prior to the event, the eve of the holy day was enlivened and resounded with melodius takbir, tahmid and tasbih at the Surau which were attended by Senior Officers, Officers and the Officer Cadets of Intake 18 of Officer Cadet School (OCS). The morning event began with the arrival of the Guest of Honor, the Chief Instructor of DA RBAF, Lieutenant Colonel Pengiran Mohammad Shamsul Reza bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Tengah. Also present were Senior Officers, Officers and personnel of the Defence Academy. The event was further braced by Officer Cadets of Intake 18 of OCS. The event began with recital of takbir, followed by the mass Aidiladha Sunat Prayers. The event was then concluded with the Aidiladha Sermons which reminded the Muslims to respect and take care of their parents in order to value the sacrifices that they had given. It also reminded Muslims to take this opportunity to be involved with korban and donating the sacrificed livestock to the underprivileged people. The Sermons also helped Muslims to understand the true meaning of Sacrifices as committed by Prophet Ibrahim which signified a remarkable level of Iman and this form of submission should be followed by Muslims for the sake of Allah SWT. The event ended as the attendees shook hands and wished a blissful Aidiladha towards each other.
OCS INTAKE 18 END OF GENERIC TERM DINNER NIGHT
TANAH JAMBU, Defence Academy, Friday 9 August 2019- Following the End of Generic Term Parade, the Officer Cadet School (OCS) of Intake 18 hosted their first formal dinner in conjunction with their end of Generic Term where it mimics the concepts of a Regimental Dinner as in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). The event took place at the Officer Cadet’s Mess Hall at about 1930 hours. Present as the Guest of Honor was the Acting Commanding Officer of OCS, 724 Major Muhammad Ghazali bin Haji Husin who was welcomed by the Acting Intake Commander, 823 Major (U) Awg Md Yusra bin Jafar. Also present were Officers of the School. The event began with the arrival of the Guest of Honor followed by a light refreshment prior to a photo session with the Guest of Honor at the Mess Hall 1 of the Officer Cadet’s Mess.
OCS INTAKE 18 END OF GENERIC TERM PARADE
TANAH JAMBU, Defence Academy, Friday 9 August 2019 – Today marked a new milestone for the Intake 18 of the Officer Cadet School (OCS) as the Parade for the end of Generic Term took place at the Parade Square of the Defence Academy, Tanah Jambu.
THE COMMANDANT’S CHALLENGE
TUNGKU BEACH, Tuesday, 30 July 2019 – The Commandant’s Challenge for OCS Intake 18 started at the Tungku Beach at around 0001 hours, 31 July 2019. The Challenge covered a total distance of about 22 kilometeres which stretched from the shoreline of the Tungku Beach area to the finishing line at firing field area in Berakas Camp. The Commandant’s Challenge was one of the prestigious Challenges for the Officer Cadet School after The CO’s Challenge which was held earlier and The Commander’s Challenge which will be held tentatively during the final term of the OCS course.




