RBAF Inaugurates 130th Holding Platoon
By Grace Jiu

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces expects nothing less than a 100 per cent commitment from its troops in carrying out the defence of our nation.

This was stated by Lt. Col. (U) Hamid bin Nayan, Director of Training, Ministry of Defence and guest of honour at inauguration of the 130'' recruitment of the Holding Platoon of 143 potential male recruits, at the Berakas Garrison yesterday morning.

Lt. Col. (U) Hamid advised the new potential recruits that the opportunities for them to advance themselves in their military career within the armed forces were vast, and that they would have to work hard to grab those opportunities.

He firmly stressed that they should not feel their relative academic status as an obstacle to reach great heights in the Armed Forces, as progress would be greatly judged on their performance in the Armed Forces.

"Hence, every recruit has the opportunity to excel, despite his past relative academic performances," said the Director of Training.

During his keynote address, Lt. Col. (U) Hamid also urged parents and guardians to provide their continuous moral support to the recruits "because the training process is going to be very tough, whereby a civilian life will be transformed into a heroic life during the rigorous and highly challenging training period".

"Hence the parents play a highly important role to help the child to continue and persevere during the course of training, he said, adding that the training would be a mammoth task for both the training institute and the recruits to undergo.

Recruits in the armed forces are to show 100 per cent commitment in their duties and would work 24 hours a day as required, said Lt. Col. (U) Hamid.

He also brought to light the importance of financial management of the new recruits, cautioning that financial problems could potentially destroy one's career. He also emphasised that their choice to join the Armed Forces was a good one and that they needed to strengthen their enthusiasm in order to excel.

Lt. Col. (U) Hamid further explained that the new recruits could reach the status ofRegimental Sergeant Major (RSM), a highly respected position whereby he is primarily responsible for maintaining standards and discipline in the Armed Forces.

The Holding Platoon of potential permanent recruits will undergo a three-week training regime from today onwards at the Recruit Company Training Institute, RBAF, Penanjong Garrison in the Tutong District as an orientation programme which is also a firsthand and trial experience for the six-month training programme which will commence January 9 next year.

After successfully completing the three-week training, the potential recruits will be qualified as confirmed recruits.

The function saw the attendance of the new potential male recruits, their parents and guardians, senior officers and officers at the Pahlawan Hall, Berakas Garrison.

Prior to their departure to the Recruit Company Training Institute, the new recruits attended a briefing which was conducted by Capt. Kamrin bin Hj Damit, Commanding Officer, Recruit Company Training Institute, RBAF, and Maj. Pg Said bin Pg Hj Mahmud, Chairman of the event and Deputy Recruitment Officer, RBAF.

The briefing touched on the training schedule for the next three weeks, which would also serve as a period in which every recruit's individual profile, health and fitness status and salary, among others, would be documented. It was also revealed that the new male recruits would be joined by a recruitment of officer cadets at a later stage. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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