TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 9 December 2022 –
The Intermediate Staff Course 22/2022 (ISC 22/2022), Defence Academy
Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) held a Graduation Dinner at
Ceremonial Hall, DA RBAF Kampong Tanah Jambu. Present as the guest of
honour was Colonel Pengiran Sharifuddin bin Pengiran Haji Yusof,
Commandant of DA RBAF.
The ceremony
started with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa by Captain
Mohammad Iqbal Arqam bin Abdul Rahman followed by dinner. The ceremony
continued with speeches from representatives of ISC 22/2022 and the
Commandant of DA RBAF. In his speech, the Commandant mentioned that the
importance and art of imparting knowledge is a life-learning process, as
education plays a paramount role in every person’s life. In addition,
this course helps build character, opinions, and intellect in helping to
shape a leader to make a decision and develop interpersonal skills as a
commanding officer, staff officer or instructor that help the commander
make decisions and develop RBAF.
The
ceremony was followed by the exchange of mementoes and a speech by
Captai Isaac Chia Je Le from Singapore Armed Forces as a representative
of the international officers and Royal Brunei Police Force officers,
who shared some insights throughout the course, learning about Brunei
Darussalam’s culture and heritage, as well as expressing appreciation
for administrative support given throughout the course. Also in the
ceremony, the inaugural ISC Commendation Award was presented by the
Commandant of DA RBAF in recognition of the highest commitment to the
course in the fields of both military and academic endeavour, embodying
the highest form of intellectual pursuit and going beyond the self by
offering a helping hand to other course participants.. This special
award was presented to Captain (U) Mohammad Aliff bin Haji Zulkifli.
This ceremony aims to foster
social integration between the ISC 22/2022 Course Participants and the
Leadership and Management Centre (LMC), DA RBAF Officers and staff while
commemorating the successful completion of the course. This ceremony
serves as an appreciation to LMC for their selflessness and endless
support in ensuring that the course was conducted as efficiently as
possible. It also serves to value the relationships and memories
developed over the past 14 weeks as a cohort and farewell celebration
for ISC 22/2022 before course participants, especially overseas
officers, return to their home countries, report to their respective
units, and embark on their new journey.
