TIMES HOTEL, Tuesday, 16 July 2024 – A Hi-Tea and Dialogue Session was held in conjunction with the Study Visit from the Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College (MAFDC) Series 44/2024 to Brunei Darussalam at Mahkota Hall, Times Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Present at the event were Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) as the Guest of Honour; First Admiral Haji Shahriman bin Hj Mahmud, Commandant of MAFDC and Head of Delegation; Colonel Pengiran Sharifuddin bin Pengiran Yussof, Commandant of DA RBAF; Course Participants from MAFDC 44/2024; and senior officers from DA RBAF.
The event began with a recital of do’a led by Ustaz Haji Abdul Nasir Saufi bin Hassan, Religious Teacher at DA RBAF followed by Introductory Remarks from Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Mackeith Stevenson, Course Participant from MAFDC 44/2024. The event then saw a presentation by Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of RBAirF titled, “Small State Strategies in the Indo-Pacific: Brunei Darussalam’s Perspectives”. The presentation discussed the current definitions of a "small state" and the strategic alignment of major and middle powers in the Indo-Pacific region, along with its associated issues and challenges. It concluded by highlighting the key factors that influence Brunei Darussalam's strategy as a small state, specifically focusing on the Pillars of Defence.
The event continued with a Dialogue Session featuring Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of RBAirF and Colonel Pengiran Sharifuddin bin Pengiran Yussof, Commandant of DA RBAF. The session was moderated by Dr. Abdul Muein Abadi, Course Coordinator at MAFDC. The Dialogue Session covered topics related to Brunei Darussalam’s strategic and defence diplomacy in addressing geopolitical issues in the region, as well as Brunei Darussalam’s sustainable economic development and diversification plans beyond the oil and gas industry.
The Dialogue Session concluded with a presentation of mementoes from First Admiral Haji Shahriman bin Hj Mahmud, Commandant of MAFDC and Head of Delegation to Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Commander of RBAirF as well as Hi-Tea with all guests in attendance.
The delegation from MAFDC 44/2024 is in Brunei Darussalam for a two-day visit as part of their Borneo study tour, and the itinerary will conclude with a visit to DA RBAF.
MAJLIS JAMUAN PETANG DAN SESI DIALOG SEMPENA LAWATAN SAMBIL BELAJAR DARIPADA MAKTAB PERTAHANAN ANGKATAN TENTERA, MALAYSIA SIRI 44/2024
HOTEL TIMES, Selasa, 16 Julai 2024 – Majlis Jamuan Petang dan Sesi Dialog telah diadakan sempena Lawatan Sambil Belajar daripada Maktab Pertahanan Angkatan Tentera (MPAT), Malaysia Siri 44/2024 ke Negara Brunei Darussalam (NBD) di Dewan Mahkota, Hotel Times, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Turut hadir ialah Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) selaku Tetamu Kehormat; Laksamana Pertama Haji Shahriman bin Hj Mahmud, Komandan MPAT dan Ketua Delegasi; Kolonel Pengiran Sharifuddin bin Pengiran Yussof, Komandan AP ABDB; Peserta Kursus MPAT 44/2024; dan pegawai-pegawai kanan daripada AP ABDB.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan do’a oleh Ustaz Haji Abdul Nasir Saufi bin Hassan, Guru Ugama di AP ABDB dan seterusnya Ucapan Pengenalan daripada Leftenan Kolonel Ryan Mackeith Stevenson, Peserta Kursus daripada MPAT 44/2024. Majlis tersebut diteruskan dengan pembentangan khas daripada Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB mengenai, “Small State Strategies in the Indo-Pacific: Brunei Darussalam’s Perspectives”. Pembentangan tersebut membincangkan takrifan "small state" dan penjajaran strategik kuasa besar dan kuasa pertengahan di rantau Indo-Pasifik serta isu dan cabaran yang berkaitan sebelum mengakhiri dengan pembentangan mengenai strategi NBD sebagai small state, khususnya menumpukan kepada Pillars of Defence.
Majlis diteruskan dengan Sesi Dialog bersama Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB dan Kolonel Pengiran Sharifuddin bin Pengiran Yussof, Komandan AP ABDB. Sesi tersebut dikendalikan oleh Dr. Abdul Muein Abadi, Penyelaras Kursus di MPAT. Sesi Dialog tersebut merangkumi topik berkaitan dengan diplomasi strategik dan pertahanan NBD dalam menangani isu geopolitik di rantau ini serta rancangan pembangunan ekonomi dan kepelbagaian mampan NBD selain daripada minyak dan gas.
Sesi Dialog diakhiri dengan penyampaian cenderahati daripada Laksamana Pertama Haji Shahriman bin Hj Mahmud, Komandan MPAT dan Ketua Delegasi kepada Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah TUDB dan seterusnya Jamuan Petang bersama tetamu-tetamu yang hadir.
Delegasi daripada MPAT 44/2024 berada di NBD bagi lawatan sambil belajar di Kepulauan Borneo termasuk NBD, dan program di NBD akan diakhiri dengan lawatan ke AP ABDB.
