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Ismaon Zainie
Mohammad Ismaon bin Haji Zainie is a retired Bruneian Malay people, Bruneian Officer (armed forces), military officer who served as the Chief of Staff of the Joint Forces Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Joint Forces Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) and the deputy commander of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF). Additionally, he was among the contingent attached to the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao. Military career In September 1987, Mohammad Ismaon enlisted in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). He received his diploma from the New Zealand Defence Forces' Waiouru Military Camp, Officer Cadet School in 1989. After that, he traveled to Malaysia and Australia to complete his Drill instructor, combat instructor and platoon commander courses. He was given the position of Intake Commander, Recruit Company of TI RBAF, upon his return to Brunei. After serving as an instructor, he was assigned to the Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel ( ; abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an Colonel (title), honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Holy See, Vatican, colonel is the highest Military rank, rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called Captain (naval), captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Oliver, , the Spanish began explicitly reorganizing part of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is the Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and prime minister of Brunei since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the few remaining absolute monarchs in the world. The eldest son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit, he is the 29th sultan to ascend to the Bruneian throne, following the abdication of his father in 1967. The sultan has been ranked among the wealthiest individuals in the world. As of 2023, Hassanal Bolkiah is said to have a net worth of $50 billion. He is the world's longest-reigning current monarch and the longest-serving current head of state. On 5 October 2017, Bolkiah celebrated his Golden Jubilee to mark the 50th year of his reign. Early life and education Pengiran Muda (Prince) Hassanal Bolkiah was born during the reign of his uncle Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin on 15 July 1946, in Istana Darussalam. His father, the at that time, was the heir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Substantive Rank
Military ranks is a system of hierarchical relationships within armed forces, police, intelligence agencies, paramilitary groups, and other institutions organized along military lines, such as youth groups, chivalric orders, religious orders, and certain civilian organizations. Responsibility for personnel, equipment and missions grows as each member of the organization advances in rank. The system of military ranks defines dominance, authority, and responsibility within a military hierarchy. It incorporates the principles of exercising power and authority into the military chain of command—the succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised. The military chain of command is an important component for organized collective action. Uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to uniforms in a number of countries. Ranking systems have been known for most of military history to be advantageous for military operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of Mission
In diplomatic usage, head of mission (HOM) or chief of mission (COM) from the French "chef de mission diplomatique" (CMD) is the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an ambassador, high commissioner, nuncio, chargé d'affaires, permanent representative, and sometimes to a consul-general. Depending on the context, it may also refer to the heads of certain international organizations' representative offices. Certain other titles or usages that would qualify as a head of mission or equivalent also exist. While they are primarily referred to by the other titles mentioned above, it is common for the diplomatic corps of a country to use deputy head of mission or deputy chief of mission (DCM) as the primary title for the second in command of a diplomatic mission. In diplomatic missions and foreign services where ambassadors may be political appointees rather than career diplomats, the deputy chief of mission may be the senior career foreign service professional and genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council; , commonly abbreviated MS ABDB, is the Sports club, multi-sport club in charge of all sporting activities of all service branches of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF, – ABDB), in the sultanate of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. Football team The association football club team of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB) is known as the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council Football Team (), abbreviated MS ABDB FT; it is a Bruneian professional football club which competes in the Brunei Super League (BSL), the top division of Football in Brunei, Brunei football. Founded in , and informally known as the 'armymen', they hold the record number of Brunei league championships (four), and seven Brunei FA Cup wins, making them the most successful football club in Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. Current squad Coaching staff Team managers Coaches Continental record Honours League *Brunei Supe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commanding Officer
The commanding officer (CO) or commander, or sometimes, if the incumbent is a general officer, commanding general (CG), is the officer in command of a military unit. The commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as they see fit, within the bounds of military law. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities (for example, the use of force, finances, equipment, the Geneva Conventions), duties (to higher authority, mission effectiveness, duty of care to personnel), and powers (for example, discipline and punishment of personnel within certain limits of military law). In some countries, commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank. Usually, there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued. The commanding officer is often assisted by an executive officer (XO) or s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Brunei Land Force
The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), natively known as (TDDB) is the land component of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) or (ABDB). The RBLF has responsibility for maintaining the territorial defence of Brunei Darussalam, both from attack from outsiders, and by assisting the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) in maintaining law and order. The annual anniversary ceremony of RBLF's inception was place on 4 November every year. History Early years The Brunei Malay Regiment (BMR), also natively known as the (AMB) was formed in May 1961, when the first intake of 60 recruits began training. The formal foundation of the regiment occurred in June 1962 when men of the first three intakes were formed into the regimental headquarters and three rifle companies. The Brunei uprising during the night of 7–8 December 1962, posed a serious threat to the newly established regiment. The government hastened the creation of a more formidable defense force in response to the rebellion, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (Brunei)
The Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam (), officially abbreviated as MinDef, is a Cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level Ministries of Brunei, ministry of the Government of Brunei. It is responsible for the national security and its military forces within the List of sultans of Brunei, sultanate of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam; the latter collectively known as the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); , (ABDB). MinDef is Brunei's ministry of defence; and was established on , when Brunei Darussalam achieved independence from the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Defence leadership presently consists of a minister (First Minister); its incumbent is the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, who is also the Commander-in-chief, Supreme Commander of the RBAF / ABDB. A deputy minister (Second Minister, officially styled Minister of Defence II) is second-in-command at the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Defence is headquartered within Bolkiah Garrison in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAFTI Military Institute
The SAFTI Military Institute ( zh, 新加坡武装部队军训学院, , ) is a military institute of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) comprising five schools: Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College, three SAF Advanced Schools, and the Officer Cadet School. Located on an campus in Jurong West, it was originally established in 1966 in Pasir Laba Camp as the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute (SAFTI) before it moved to its current location in 1995 and became known as the SAFTI Military Institute. History Although the SAFTI Military Institute is an amalgamated institution, it draws much of its heritage from the original Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute (SAFTI), which was officially opened on 14 February 1966 at Pasir Laba Camp. On 14 November 1987, Second Minister for Defence Lee Hsien Loong announced that a new SAFTI Military Institute would be built on a plot of land in Jurong West. Construction started in June 1988 and ended by February 1991. The SAFTI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psc (military)
psc is a post-nominal for ''Post Staff College'' (formally ''Passed Staff College'') in the Commonwealth militaries of Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. It indicates that an officer has undertaken the staff officer course at a staff college. United Kingdom The practice originated in the British Army where the initials ''psc'' appeared in the service lists denoting that the officer had attended the Staff College, Camberley. Royal Navy officers who attended the staff course at Royal Naval College, Greenwich and RAF officers who attended the RAF Staff College, Bracknell also used the qualification. Since the 1997 amalgamation of staff training officers now receive the letters psc(j) from the Joint Services Command and Staff College as Post Staff College (Joint)(United Kingdom) (psc(j)(UK)) after completing the Advanced Command and Staff Course. British officers also receive the letters psc(''nation'') or psc(j)(''nation'') from attendance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
