NEWS HEADLINES
INTRODUCTION TO COLOURS AND SWORD DRILLS TO OFFICER CADETS OF INTAKE 24
TANAH JAMBU, Saturday, 23 August 2025 – The Officer Cadets (OCdts) of Intake 24 successfully completed their Colours and Sword Drill training today, a programme designed to prepare them for ceremonial duties after commissioning. The training, conducted by Officers and Instructors from the Officer Cadet School, Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (OCS DA RBAF), took place at the Parade Square and combined both theoretical and practical sessions.
OCS INTAKE 24 COMPLETED COMBAT FITNESS TEST
OFFICER CADET OF INTAKE 24 HOLD KHATAM AL-QURAN TO END THE GENERIC TERM
TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 08 August 2025 – The Officer Cadets (OCdts) of Intake 24 conducted a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony to celebrate the successful completion of their Generic term. The event was held at Surau Asy-Syuhada’, Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF).
OCS INTAKE 24 END OF GENERIC TERM PARADE AND EXECUTIVE GENERIC TERM LUNCH
TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 7 August 2025 – Officer Cadets (OCdts) from Intake 24 of the Officer Cadet School (OCS), Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of their End of Generic Term Parade. The event signified the culmination of a six-month phase in their commissioning programme and served to reinforce discipline, enhance coordination, and strengthen camaraderie among the OCdts. Parades of this nature form a fundamental component of military training, instilling the precision, order, and bearing essential for their future roles as commissioned officers.
EXERCISE GROUND CONTROL FOR OFFICER CADET INTAKE 24
PENANJONG GARRISON, Monday, 28 July 2025 – The Officer Cadets (OCdts) of Intake 24 have successfully completed their Ground Control Exercise at the FIBUA Village within Penanjong Garrison. This comprehensive four-day training involved engaging confrontation scenarios focused on interactions with simulated civilians. Prior to this practical exercise, the OCdts received extensive theoretical lessons from the Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Force (ER RBLF). They also gained valuable knowledge regarding Operational Law from representatives at the Judge Advocate General Office (JAG). Additionally, instructors from the Officer Cadet School (OCS) provided live demonstrations and hands-on training.
OFFICER CADETS OF INTAKE 24 VISIT THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES MUSEUM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 4 July 2025 – Officer Cadets (OCdts) of Intake 24 from Officer Cadet School, Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (OCS DA RBAF), made an educational visit to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Museum.