WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, 20 – 30 June 2023 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) participated in the Tempest Express-38 (TE-38) Staff Planning Workshop held in Wellington, New Zealand. Representing the RBAF was Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohd Anwar Shah bin Haji Napiah and Major Hafidz Naquiyudden bin Lamat from the Joint Force Headquarters RBAF (JFHQ).
The workshop was co-hosted by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) from the United States Indo Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). It was attended by personnel from 19 foreign militaries alongside the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and 12 domestic agencies in Wellington. The scenario for the exercise was based on responding to a major earthquake and tsunami in the Wellington region.
The aim of TE-38 is to help nations plan and prepare in the event of a disaster in their country, or in a country where they could be called on to help. It also allows participants to share views and experiences on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief operation.
ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI (ABDB) MENYERTAI TEMPEST EXPRESS-38 (TE-38) STAFF PLANNING WORKSHOP
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, 20 – 30 Jun 2023 – Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menyertai Tempest Express (TE-38) Staff Planning Workshop bertempat di Wellington, New Zealand. Mewakili ABDB ialah Leftenan Kolonel (U) Mohd Anwar Shah bin Haji Napiah dan Mejar Hafidz Naquiyudden bin Lamat dari Markas Angkatan Bersama ABDB.
Bengkel tersebut telah dianjurkan bersama oleh New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) dan Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) dari United States Indo Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). Ianya telah dihadiri oleh anggota tentera dari 19 negara dan 12 agensi tempatan di Wellington. Senario untuk bengkel tersebut adalah berdasarkan respon kepada gempa bumi besar dan tsunami di wilayah Wellington.
Matlamat TE-38 adalah untuk membantu negara merancang dan bersedia sekiranya berlaku bencana di negara mereka, atau di negara di mana mereka boleh dipanggil untuk membantu. Ianya juga membolehkan peserta berkongsi pandangan dan pengalaman mengenai operasi Bantuan Kemanusiaan dan Bencana Alam.