PAMPANGA, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Friday, 08 May 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) virtually participated in the 10th ASEAN Peacekeeping Centres Network (APCN) 2026 held from 4 to 8 May 2026 at the Park Inn Hotel, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the AFP's Peacekeeping Operations Centre, hosted the 10th APCN Conference 2026, themed “Sustaining Partnership and Cooperation Amidst Evolving Peace Operations".
The RBAF delegation was led by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohammad Khairul bin Pehin Datu Indera Setia Dato Paduka Seri Haji Sulaiman, Acting Head of Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre, Joint Force RBAF. The virtual session was attended by three additional staff officers from the Joint Force, RBAF.
The main objective of the 10th APCN Conference was to strengthen regional cooperation, enhance interoperability and readiness of peacekeeping personnel, harmonise training and best practices, and support ASEAN Member States in developing their peacekeeping capabilities.
The agenda included a review of the outcomes from the previous APCN meeting held in Indonesia, updates on the ASEAN Peacekeeping Staff Exercise conducted in the Philippines in 2025, Indonesia's action plan for the upcoming ASEAN Peacekeeping Field Training Exercise and discussion on the proposal of the Terms of Reference for the conduct of the APCN Conference.
The meeting also featured a Peacekeeping Commanders' Forum, where member states shared updates, recent developments, and best practices from their respective peacekeeping Centres.
Brunei Darussalam's participation in the 10th APCN meeting underscores its continued commitment to supporting regional peace and security through active engagement in peacekeeping initiatives. Through its involvement, the RBAF remains dedicated to enhancing its operational readiness, strengthening interoperability with ASEAN partners, and support United Nations' peacekeeping efforts.
ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENYERTAI ASEAN PEACEKEEPING CENTRES NETWORK (APCN) CONFERENCE 2026 KALI KE-10 DI PAMPANGA, REPUBLIK FILIPINA SECARA MAYA
PAMPANGA, REPUBLIK FILIPINA, Jumaat, 08 Mei 2026 – Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menyertai 10th ASEAN Peacekeeping Centres Network (APCN) 2026 bermula 04 hingga 08 Mei 2026 bertempat di Hotel Park Inn, Pampanga, Republik Filipina secara maya. Angkatan Tentera Filipina, melalui Pusat Operasi Pengaman Angkatan Tentera Filipina (AFPPKOC), telah mempengerusikan Mesyuarat APCN 2026 kali ke-10 dengan tema “Sustaining Partnership and Cooperation Amidst Evolving Peace Operations".
ABDB telah diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel (U) Mohammad Khairul bin Pehin Datu Indera Setia Dato Paduka Seri Haji Sulaiman, Pemangku Ketua Pusat Dokrin dan Peperangan Bersama, Angkatan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AB ABDB). Mesyuarat ini turut dihadiri oleh tiga pegawai dari AB ABDB.
Objektif utama Mesyuarat APCN kali ke-10 adalah untuk memperkukuh kerjasama serantau, meningkatkan interoperabiliti dan kesiapsiagaan anggota pengaman, menyelaras latihan serta memperkasa amalan terbaik, dan menyokong ASEAN Member States (AMS) dalam membangunkan keupayaan pemeliharaan keamanan masing-masing.
Agenda mesyuarat merangkumi semakan hasil daripada Mesyuarat APCN ke-9 yang telah diadakan di Republik Indonesia, pembentangan perkembangan ASEAN Peacekeeping Staff Exercise yang telah dilaksanakan di Republik Filipina pada 2025, serta pelan tindakan Republik Indonesia bagi pelaksanaan ASEAN Peacekeeping Field Training Exercise akan datang, serta perbincangan mengenai cadangan Terms of Reference bagi pelaksanaan Mesyuarat APCN.
Mesyuarat ini juga mengadakan Peacekeeping Commanders' Forum, di mana negara-negara ASEAN berkongsi perkembangan terkini, inisiatif semasa, serta amalan terbaik dari pusat pemeliharaan keamanan masing-masing.
Penyertaan Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam Mesyuarat APCN kali ke-10 ini mencerminkan komitmen berterusan dalam menyokong keamanan dan kestabilan serantau melalui penglibatan aktif dan inisiatif pengamanan. Melalui penyertaan ini, ABDB terus komited dalam meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan operasi, memperkukuh interoperabiliti bersama AMS, serta memberi sokongan kepada Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu.
