Bolkiah Garrison, Tuesday, 30th March 2021 – Course participants of the Command and Staff Course 11/2021 visited the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) at the Bolkiah Garisson today. The delegation was led by Lieutenant Colonel Mohamad Salehudin bin Dato Paduka Haji Puasa, Senior Directing Staff of Command and Staff College, Defence Academy.
The course participants were received at the MINDEF Tower Block by Lieutenant Colonel Saiful Rizal bin Abdul Latif, Chief of Staff of JFHQ. The delegation was then given an introductory briefing by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Hj Mohammad Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohammad Noeh, Staff Officer Grade 1 Joint Doctrine. In his brief, he introduced the concept of joint forces as well as the conduct of joint operations. He later described the challenges faced by JFHQ and how JFHQ intends to overcome the challenges in the future.
Following the briefing, the delegation visited the Joint Force Operations Centre (JOC), whilst the overseas course participants were treated to a visit to the RBAF Museum. The visit concluded with a meet and greet with the Joint Force Commander, Brigadier General Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abdul Kadir and lunch at the Bolkiah Officers’ Mess.
The visit was beneficial for the course participants as it gave them an appreciation of how the JFHQ operates in the RBAF context.
