BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 11 December 2024 – The 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations has successfully convened through a meeting held at the Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam today.
The meeting was co-chaired by Colonel (Udara) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohd Said, Head of Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces Co-Chairman for ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations for Brunei Darussalam and Senior Colonel Zhang Qilin, Senior Officer for Peace-Keeping, J3, Joint Staff Department, The People’s Liberation Army of China as a Co-Chairman as well as Head of Delegation for ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peace-Keeping Operations for People’s Republic of China.
Also, in attendance were Marina binti Abdullah Sitau, Acting Director Defence Policy, Ministry of Defence along with representatives from Brunei Darussalam and representative from The People’s Liberation Army of China. The meeting has brought together 67 participants and representatives from ASEAN countries, ASEAN-Plus countries, ASEAN Secretariat as well as the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as an observer.
The event commenced with the 18th ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peace-Keeping Operations, which observed a report from the Co-Chairs highlighting several activities throughout the 1st quarter of 5th cycle, 2024-2027. This Seminar is one of the activities which have been under the work plan for the 5th Cycle of ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peace-Keeping Operations which brought the theme of “Current Challenges and Future Development of United Nation Peace-Keeping Operations“.
On September last year, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Japan celebrated a significant milestone by launching the inaugural Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers (CEPPP) in Hanoi from 6-22 September 2023. The event was the final activity of the Experts’ Working Group on Peace-Keeping Operations within the ADMM-Plus framework which aimed to improve the coordination capabilities and peacekeeping skills of future United Nation peacekeepers, promote practical cooperation in United Nation Peace-Keeping operations among members, and reaffirm their roles and commitments to maintaining peace and security.
The Opening Ceremony of the 19th ADMM Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations
The Co-Chairman of the 19th ADMM Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations
Opening Speech by Co-Chairman from Brunei Darussalam
Opening Speech from Co-Chairman from People’s Republic of China
The Co-Chairman and Countries Head of Delegation during the Opening Ceremony of 19th ADMM Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations
Presentation by Senior Colonel Zhu Jinsong, Keynote Speaker from People’s Republic of China
Presentation by Colonel Noor Azman bin Haji Yahya, First Guest Speaker from Malaysia
Presentation by Colonel Budi Laksana, Second Guest Speaker from Indonesia
Presentation by Major Xing Rong, Third Guest Speaker from People’s Republic of China
Also attended Marina binti Abdullah Sitau, Acting Director of Defence Policy, Ministry of Defence during the 19th ADMM Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations
ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING PLUS EXPERTS’
WORKING GROUP ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS DIADAKAN
DI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PADA 09 HINGGA 11 DISEMBER 2024
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Rabu, 11 Disember 2024 – Persidangan Kumpulan Kerja Pakar Operasi Pengaman kali ke-19 dibawah Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN Plus (ADMM-Plus) dengan jayanya diadakan hari ini di Hotel Antarabangsa Rizqun, Gadong, Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Persidangan tersebut dipengerusikan bersama diantara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Rakyat China oleh Kolonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohd Said, Ketua Pusat Doktrin dan Peperangan Bersama, Markas Angkatan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Senior Colonel Zhang Qilin, Pegawai Kanan Pengaman J3, Joint Staff Department, The People’s Liberation Army of China, Republik Rakyat China.
Turut hadir di persidangan tersebut adalah Marina binti Abdullah Sitau, Pemangku Pengarah Dasar Pertahanan, Kementerian Pertahanan bersama dengan perwakilan daripada Negara Brunei Darussalam dan rombongan perwakilan daripada Tentera Pembebasan Rakyat China. Mesyuarat tersebut juga telah dihadiri oleh seramai 67 peserta daripada perwakilan negara- negara ASEAN-Plus, Sekretariat ASEAN serta wakil daripada Republik Demokratik Timor-Leste sebagai pemerhati.
Acara tersebut dimulakan dengan mengongsikan laporan ADMM-Plus Kumpulan Kerja Pakar Operasi Pengamanan daripada Pengerusi Bersama yang mengetengahkan beberapa aktiviti sepanjang suku pertama kitaran ke-5, 2024-2027. Seminar tersebut adalah merupakan salah satu aktiviti yang telah dirancang di bawah pelan kerja Kitaran Ke-5 ADMM-Plus Kumpulan Kerja Pakar yang membawakan tema “Current Challenges and Future Development of United Nation Peace-Keeping Operations“.
Pada September tahun lepas, Republik Sosialis Vietnam dan Jepun telah buat julung kalinya berjaya melaksanakan Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers yang diadakan di Hanoi pada 6 hingga 22 September 2023. Acara tersebut adalah merupakan aktiviti terakhir Kumpulan Kerja Pakar Operasi Pengamanan dalam rangka kerja ADMM-Plus yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keupayaan penyelarasan dan kemahiran pengaman Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu di masa hadapan, menggalakkan kerjasama praktikal dalam operasi pengaman Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu di kalangan anggota dan mengesahkan semula peranan dan komitmen mereka untuk mengekalkan keamanan dan keselamatan.