Big Army Exercise Captures Enemy Camps

Seria - With the capture of enemy camps, in Kampong Buwaw in the Belait District, the Royal Brunei Land Force once again achieved success in exercise 'Langka Bersatu 2003'.

The exercise, which began on January 20, reached its finale with an attack conducted by the first and third battalions of the Royal Brunei Land Force on enemy camps in the vicinity.

The main objective of the exercise was to assess units of the Royal Brunei Land Force in the internal security and counter insurgency operation in their area of responsibilities.

The ten-day controlled field exercise involved 2,500 personnel of the Royal Brunei Land Force supported by the Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force and Royal Brunei Services Force.

The exercise began in the rural area in Lamunin, Sukang, Biadong and Sungai Mau as soon as these areas were cleared of enemies, the security team moved into the next area in Kampong Apak-Apak, Sukang and Buwaw where enemy was found setting up new camps.

The exercise is also part of the Royal Brunei Land Forces preparation for the coming exercise for the main unit of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in September this year.

According to the exercise coordinator, every level of exercise conducted by the Royal Brunei Land Force showed its objective of achieving success without casualty.

According to him this exercise heightened the value, the capability of the unit, sub-unit and individuals were found that the Royal Brunei Land Force had achieved the desired level of competence.

Brudirect.com