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COMMANDANT DA RBAF LEADERSHIP TALK WITH OFFICER CADETS OF INTAKE 24

TANAH JAMBU, Wednesday, 24 December 2025 — Yang Mulia Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Commandant of the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), delivered a leadership talk to Officer Cadets (OCdts) of Intake 24 at the Officer Cadet School, DA RBAF.

During the session, the Commandant underscored that leadership is demonstrated through consistent actions rather than position or rank, emphasising that an officer’s resilience, conduct, and professionalism are continuously observed and form the foundation of trust and credibility. He highlighted loyalty (Setia) as a steadfast commitment to the nation, the RBAF, and the chain of command, underpinned by faith as a core value guiding moral judgement and accountability. The OCdts were encouraged to uphold core values as guiding principles in shaping themselves into quality officers of the RBAF.

The Commandant further reminded the OCdts that commissioning marks a significant transition in responsibility, where authority is accompanied by heightened accountability. He advised them to exercise their fighting spirit with wisdom and self-control, stressing the importance of sound judgement over emotion. Emphasis was also placed on continuous learning, self-improvement, and resilience as essential attributes in overcoming the inevitable challenges and imperfections encountered throughout an officer’s career.

In his concluding remarks, the Commandant reaffirmed discipline, humility, and professionalism as defining attributes of an RBAF officer. He cautioned against arrogance and reminded the OCdts to undertake all duties with professionalism, integrity, and a positive mindset as part of their personal and leadership development. The session concluded with a questions and answers session, followed by a closing Doa.

SETIA, TAKWA, BERANI

 
 
 
 
 



SEKOLAH PEGAWAI KADET PENGAMBILAN KE-24 MENGADAKAN SESI PERKONGSIAN KEPIMPINAN BERSAMA KOMANDAN AKADEMI PERTAHANAN ABDB 

TANAH JAMBU, 24 Disember 2025 – Pegawai Kadet (PKdt) Pengambilan Ke-24 telah menghadiri sesi perkongsian kepimpinan yang disampaikan oleh Yang Mulia Kolonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Komandan Akademi Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AP ABDB), bertempat di Dewan kuliah Sekolah Pegawai Kadet, Akademi Pertahanan ABDB (SPK AP ABDB).

YM Komandan menegaskan bahawa kepimpinan dizahirkan melalui tindakan, dengan ketahanan diri, disiplin dan profesionalisme sebagai asas kepercayaan, serta menekankan nilai teras Setia kepada chain of command berteraskan keimanan dan akauntabiliti.

Beliau seterusnya menjelaskan bahawa meskipun setiap angkatan tentera mempunyai nilai teras masing-masing, nilai Taqwa merupakan elemen yang membezakan pegawai Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. PKdt digalakkan menjadikan nilai-nilai teras sebagai panduan utama, di samping mengadaptasi perkara yang bersesuaian dan bermanfaat dalam membentuk diri sebagai pegawai berkualiti yang memenuhi standard profesional ABDB.

Selain itu, PKdt turut diingatkan bahawa pentauliahan menandakan peralihan penting dari segi tanggungjawab, di mana tahap akauntabiliti meningkat dan ruang untuk kesilapan semakin terhad. YM Komandan menasihatkan agar daya juang diaplikasikan dengan kebijaksanaan dan kawalan diri, dengan mengutamakan pertimbangan yang rasional berbanding emosi, serta terus berusaha memperbaiki diri.

Menutup perkongsian tersebut, YM Komandan menekankan kepentingan disiplin, sifat rendah hati dan profesionalisme, di samping mengingatkan agar menjauhi sikap angkuh serta menerima setiap tugasan secara positif sebagai sebahagian daripada pembangunan diri dan kepimpinan. Sesi diakhiri dengan bacaan doa penutup.

SETIA, TAKWA, BERANI