Stern Action Against Abusers In The Military

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) will take proper, strict and stern actions against members who have contravened the military rules.

This is the policy and administration of the Ministry and RBAF to always give a priority to high discipline.

The fact that without discipline, any defence institutions will not be functional and able to face any future challenges more effectively and successfully.

Pehin Major General Dato Haji Awang Halbi, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, highlighted this matter at the opening of the building of the Military Legal Unit, Directorate of Personnel and Administration, Ministry of Defence and Court Martial Centre of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces yesterday morning.

Pehin said according to general knowledge, the military personnel and specialists in the military management, not everyone were born brave.

But high discipline would enable it to add to the number. With this, the Armed Forces has given the priority that discipline become a main quality for military personnel, while courage comes second.

Towards this, he said, several laws and regulations, which were supported by firm and strong management structure as enforcement machinery, have been established and will continue to be practised by the Armed Forces.

“Such efforts, however, will not stop there,” Pehin said.

Apart from upholding the importance and the high level of discipline, the Armed Forces also realises that punishment which are too harsh or over board as well as not balanced is the cause of a decrease in the fighting spirit that lead to defect in executing the institution's main role.

For this, the military law system will constantly move with balanced action where the defendant will receive a fair and just punishment while those who give the sentence, will make a fair and just sentence.

They main role of the unit is to give service on law counselling for Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces in accordance with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act. The service will also give advice on international law.

The unit with the cooperation of Attorney General Office has adopted several additional rank of law which among others to update and enhance the military discipline system more effectively inline with the current changes and needs.

The Unit is also working together with Military Forces and Directorate of Operation and Planning in adopting a draft on rules of engagement.

The rules of engagement are vital as a guideline not only to decide the effectiveness of action taken but also to protect the personnel from law.

The Unit is being administrate by several officers with qualification in law and responsible in the field of military discipline system, court martial, international law and administration. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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