NOUMEA, Saturday, 6 May 2023 – Two Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) officers Lieutenant Colonel Haji Airul Wizam and Major Ahmad Bohare took part in the Croix Du Sud Exercise (CDS 23) in New Caledonia organized by the French Armed Forces (FANC) from Monday, 24 April to Sunday, 07 May, 2023. CDS 23 is the tenth iteration of a series of multinational joint exercises participated by 20 countries such as Australia, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Tonga, United States and the United Kingdom, as well as regional partners in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
It is the first time that Brunei Darussalam joined CDS 23 as Observers. This year’s exercise Concept of Operations revolves around Human Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR), Support and Stability Operations (SASO) and Non-combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO). The observers were able to witness various joint military capabilities from the various nations armed forces as well as collaboration with Other Government Agencies (OGA) and Non-Government Organizations (NGO) such as the Ordre De Matre and international Red Cross which sole purpose is in delivering Humanitarian Aid. The closing ceremony was held on 06 May 2023, at the Des Cocotiers Public Square, Nouméa. Present was Guest of Honour, General Valéry Putz, Commander of the Armed Forces of New Caledonia as well as senior officers, foreign dignitaries and representatives.
EKSESAIS CROIX DU SUD 2023
NOUMEA, Sabtu, 06 Mei 2023 – Dua pegawai Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) Leftenan Kolonel Haji Airul Wizam dan Mejar Ahmad Bohare telah mengambil bahagian dalam Eksesais Croix Du Sud (CDS 23) di New Caledonia anjuran Angkatan Tentera Perancis (FANC) dari hari Isnin, 24 April hingga hari Ahad, 07 Mei, 2023. CDS 23 adalah siri kesepuluh latihan bersama multinasional yang disertai oleh 20 buah negara seperti Australia, Jerman, Jepun, New Zealand, Tonga, Amerika Syarikat dan United Kingdom, serta negara Asia Tenggara seperti Indonesia, Malaysia dan Singapura.
Ini adalah kali pertama Negara Brunei Darussalam menyertai CDS 23 sebagai Pemerhati. Latihan tahun ini berkonsep Bantuan Kemanusiaan dan Bencana Alam (HADR), Operasi Bantuan dan Kestabilan (SASO) dan pemindahan anggota-anggota yang terjejas (NEO). Para pemerhati telah menyaksikan pelbagai keupayaan ketenteraan dan operasi bersama daripada pelbagai negara termasuk kerjasama dengan agensi-agensi kerajaan lain dan Badan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) seperti Ordre De Matre dan persatuan Red Cross yang tujuannya bagi menyampaikan Bantuan Kemanusiaan. Majlis Penutup Eksesais telah diadakan pada 06 Mei 2023 di Dataran Awam Des Cocotiers, Nouméa. Tetamu Kehormat majlis adalah Jeneral Valéry Putz, Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera New Caledonia serta pegawai-pegawai kanan dan wakil-wakil kedutaan asing.