| James Kon |
BY THE consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, 82 Officer Cadets (Probationary) were promoted to Officer Cadets in a ceremony at the Ceremonial Hall of the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Tanah Jambu yesterday.
Commander of the RBAF Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud presented the insignias.
The newly promoted Officer Cadets comprise 47 Officer Cadets including one recipient of the Supreme Commander RBAF Scholarship who will join the Royal Brunei Land Force, 21 Officer Cadets slated to join the Royal Brunei Navy and 14 Officer Cadets who will enter the Royal Brunei Air Force.
Guest of honour Commanding Officer of the Officer Cadet School Defence Academy RBAF witnessed the passing out parade for intake 18 at the Defence Academy RBAF parade square yesterday, marking the end of their initial six-week training.
The Officer Cadets will undergo 52 weeks of intense training in the Officer Cadet School where their leadership, character and critical thinking will be developed to prepare them for their first appointment as newly commissioned RBAF officers. The Officer Cadets will graduate in the Sovereign’s Parade in January 2020 upon completion. For the past six weeks, the Officer Cadets went through basic military training before they continue further with 46 weeks of rigorous and intense training.
Service Commanders, Military Directors, Commandants, senior officers, officers and staff of the Defence Academy RBAF along with family members of the Officer Cadets were also present.
