PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Friday, 30 October 2026 – Major Muhammad Za’im bin Haji Zainal Arifin, Staff Officer Grade 2 Joint Operations (Land), Joint Force Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF), has successfully participated in the United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) Series 01/2026, held at the Training Base, College of International Studies, National University of Defense Technology, People’s Republic of China conducted from 10 to 30 October 2026.
The three-week course was organised by the Peacekeeping Affairs Center under the Ministry of National Defense, People’s Republic of China. During the first two weeks, participants undertook a combination of theoretical and practical lessons, covering an introduction to the organisational structure of UN peacekeeping missions, as well as practical training on the roles and responsibilities of staff officers in UN peacekeeping operations.
The final week focused on a Command Post Exercise (CPX), during which participants assumed the roles of Staff Planners at the Field Headquarters and Sector Headquarters. The exercise provided valuable exposure and practical experience in operational planning, staff coordination and the execution of responsibilities through simulated UN peacekeeping mission scenarios.
The course was attended by military officers from nine other countries, namely Belarus, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
Participation in this course is expected to further enhance the knowledge, skills and capabilities of RBAF personnel in UN peacekeeping operations, particularly in operational planning, staff coordination and mission mandate implementation. This will contribute towards strengthening the RBAF’s readiness and its continued support for international peacekeeping efforts.
PEGAWAI ANGKATAN BERSAMA ABDB MENYERTAI KURSUS UNITED NATIONS STAFF OFFICER SIRI 01/2026
REPUBLIK RAKYAT CHINA, Jumaat, 30 Oktober 2026 – Mejar Muhammad Za’im bin Haji Zainal Arifin, Timbalan Pegawai Turus Gerakan Bersama Darat, Angkatan Bersama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AB ABDB), telah berjaya menyertai Kursus United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) Siri 01/2026 yang berlangsung di Training Base, College of International Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Republik Rakyat China bermula pada 10 hingga 30 Oktober 2026.
Kursus yang berlangsung selama tiga minggu tersebut dianjurkan oleh Peacekeeping Affairs Center di bawah Kementerian Pertahanan Nasional, Republik Rakyat China.
Dua minggu pertama, para peserta telah mengikuti pembelajaran secara teori dan praktikal yang merangkumi pengenalan kepada struktur organisasi misi pengaman Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB), serta latihan praktikal berkaitan peranan dan tanggungjawab pegawai staf dalam operasi pengaman PBB.
Pada minggu terakhir, para peserta terlibat dalam Command Post Exercise (CPX), di mana peserta berperanan sebagai Staff Planners di Field Headquarters dan Sector Headquarters. Eksesais tersebut memberikan pendedahan dan pengalaman praktikal yang bernilai kepada para peserta dalam melaksanakan tanggungjawab perancangan operasi serta penyelarasan staf melalui simulasi persekitaran operasi misi pengaman PBB.
Kursus tersebut turut disertai oleh pegawai-pegawai tentera dari sembilan (9) buah negara lain, iaitu Belarus, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Republik Sosialis Viet Nam, Sri Lanka, Thailand dan Timor-Leste.
Penyertaan dalam kursus ini diharap dapat memperkukuh pengetahuan, kemahiran serta keupayaan pegawai ABDB dalam bidang operasi pengaman PBB, khususnya dari aspek perancangan operasi, penyelarasan staf dan pelaksanaan mandat misi, sekali gus menyumbang kepada kesiapsiagaan ABDB dalam menyokong usaha pengaman antarabangsa.
