Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces

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Joint Force Headquarters
Malay: Markas Angkatan Bersama
Jawi: مركس اڠكتن برسام
Founded14 December 2007 (2007-12-14)
(16 years, 10 months)
Country Brunei Darussalam
Allegiance Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
BranchRoyal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) - Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) ensign.svg  Royal Brunei Land Force
Naval Ensign of Brunei.svg  Royal Brunei Navy
Ensign of the Royal Brunei Air Force.svg  Royal Brunei Air Force
Type Unified combatant command
Part of Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam
War Flag of Brunei.svg Royal Brunei Armed Forces
HeadquartersMinistry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison, BB3510
Colours  Purple
Anniversaries14 December [1]
Website JFHQ.MinDef.gov.bn
Commanders
Commander Col Hismawadi Said (Acting) [2]
Deputy Commander Lt.Col Aldi Hassan (Acting) [3]
Chief of Staff Lt.Col Muhammad Suwardi Ariffin [4]
Sergeant Major WO1 Sahrol Omar [5]

The Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF), Markas Angkatan Bersama Angkatan Tentera Diraja Brunei (MAB ABDB), is a combined military command that was established expressly to oversee all joint operations activities of the service branches of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. At least three services, including the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), and Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), participate in joint operations.

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Background

In order to utilise, monitor, and coordinate Royal Brunei Armed Forces activities, and to unify all service personnel under a single command for any military action, the RBAF Joint Operations Centre (RBAF JOC) functions as the primary Command and Control (C2) hub. The JOC, which has permanent personnel for joint planning and execution, guarantees that the RBAF can use cutting-edge technology to react quickly to changing circumstances, and is always ready to monitor military actions and prepare for larger-scale operations. [6]

History

The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Joint Operations Command (RBAF JOC), which was established to combine RBAF forces for military operations or exercises, was the previous name of the JFHQ. The RBAF JOC was established in 1997 for a major joint exercise. Since then, it has served as the C2 hub. Its duties have grown to accommodate the RBAF's commitments, with a focus on unified command for operations. [7]

It has been determined that in order to provide unified C2, the JOC must be upgraded to a JFHQ with permanent staff. The current JOC, which lacks permanent and properly trained staff, has been effective; however, as RBAF commitments increase and operations become longer, it would be necessary to revise its core principles in order to align with the Defence White Paper Update 2007's vision and make use of existing technology to respond quickly to evolving circumstances. [7]

Reorganisation was necessary due to the RBAF's increased dimension in order to create a permanent JFHQ that would command the assigned force from the JOC and have full staff duties for joint planning and execution of operations. The JOC would be staffed 24 hours a day, to keep an eye on all military actions by the RBAF, and to be ready for larger-scale missions. As a result, on 14 December 2007, the Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) was established, and is now housed on the second floor of the Ministry of Defence Building at Bolkiah Garrison. [7]

Roles

Assist the JFC and the component commanders in organising, leading, and carrying out a variety of tactical-level actions (the commander of the designated unit or units will maintain tactical control). Serve as the RBAF's main point of contact for other governmental ministries and agencies as well as allied and other foreign joint operations headquarters. Under a fully operational JFHQ, the Commander RBAF would delegate to the JFC the following responsibilities: [8]

The Service Commanders would concentrate only on raising, training, and maintaining the assets under their command for operational readiness, with the JFC handling the employment and deployment of allotted RBAF forces. JFHQ's permanent employees are in charge of carrying out joint planning and carrying out operations, giving the JOC at the JFHQ a single point of command and control. [8]

Structure

The JFHQ is currently structured as follows: [9]

  • Joint Force Commander (JFC)
  • Deputy Joint Force Commander (DJFC)
    • Chief of Staff (COS)
      • J1 Personnel
      • J2 Intelligence
      • J3 Operation
      • J4 Logistic
      • J5 Planning
      • J6 Communications
      • J7 Training
      • J8 Finance
      • J9 Legal
    • Head Joint Doctrine & Warfare Centre (Head JDWC)
      • Joint Doctrine
      • Joint Warfare

Training exercises

Soldiers of the Second Battalion RBLF taking part in CARAT Brunei 2022. CARAT Brunei 2022 urban operations 03.jpg
Soldiers of the Second Battalion RBLF taking part in CARAT Brunei 2022.

The Royal Brunei Armed Forces is still conducting cooperative drills with friendly countries' armed forces, including those of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and others. Exercises 'Maju Bersama', 'Flaming Arrow', 'Dragonball', 'Bold Castle', and 'Bold Sabre' are among the manoeuvres with the Singapore Armed Forces that these exercises involve for the Royal Brunei Land Force. Meanwhile, the Royal Brunei Navy and their Republic of Singapore Navy counterparts regularly conduct Exercise 'Pelican', and the air forces regularly conduct Exercise 'Airguard'. [10]

An identical relationship exists between the Malaysian Armed Forces and the drills known as 'Brumal Setia', 'Malbru', 'Mertak Bersatu', and 'Hornbill'. Under the auspices of the US Pacific Command-funded Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative, the RBAF and its Indonesian counterparts participate in a relatively new training exercise known as 'Garuda Shield'. It takes place in the Infantry Education Centre in Cipatat, Bandung, and lasts for two weeks. More training exercises are also carried out with the British Armed Forces in 'Setia Kawan', New Zealand in 'Azam Bersama', Australia's 'Mallee Bull', and the United States military's annual CARAT manoeuvres. [10]

Hikmat Bersatu

Every two years, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces conducts its largest countrywide exercise, known as Exercise Hikmat Bersatu. All RBAF services, including JFHQ, RBLF, RBN, RBAirF, the Special Forces Regiment, the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment, and the British Armed Forces Second Battalion of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, participated in Exercise Hikmat Bersatu. [11]

CARAT Brunei

According to Brunei's Ministry of Defence, the whole range of activities during the 2018 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise included symposiums on law and medicine, improvised explosive device (IED) identification and awareness, company attack and area clearance in the forest, and marine evolutions. The three services, the police force, the military medical services, the marine port authority, and the fisheries department are among the organisations that are involved. [12]

The sea phase will include a variety of exercises, such as division tactics (DIVTACS), which aims to improve communication as ships sail together in complex manoeuvres, anti-air warfare (AAW) to hone missile defence skills, and tracking exercise (TRACKEX), which aims to increase both navies' capacity to jointly track and pursue targets through the coordinated deployment of surface ships and maritime patrol aircraft. 2018 CARAT Brunei will include both sides' ships and planes. [12]

Operations

United Nations-led International Monitoring Teams (IMT) in Mindanao have included Brunei Darussalam as a crucial component, providing its men with invaluable experience and hands-on training in military operations other than conflict, especially in multinational operations, winning over people's support, and civil-military collaboration. The inclusion of Brunei Darussalam in the IMT has had positive results, and its presence will remain necessary. Additionally, Brunei Darussalam has sent troops to United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), and to Lebanon under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The UNTAC was tasked with holding free and fair elections as well as restoring civil governance and peace. [13]

List of Joint Force Commanders

Officers selected to head the JFHQ at Bolkiah Camp are:

No.portraitrank
name
(born–died)		term of officeservice branchref.
took officeleft officetime in office
1 Colonel
Rosli Chuchu		14 December 200723 November 20094 years, 222 daysRoyal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) - Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) ensign.svg  Royal Brunei Land Force [14]
2 First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Muhammad Tamit (cropped).jpg First admiral
Abdul Aziz
(born 1966)		23 November 200919 December 20145 years, 26 daysNaval Ensign of Brunei.svg  Royal Brunei Navy [15]
3 Royal Brunei Armed Forces Col. Sahat Hamzah.jpg Major general
Hamzah Sahat 		19 December 201419 April 20194 years, 121 daysEnsign of the Royal Brunei Air Force.svg  Royal Brunei Air Force [16]
4 Mohammad Sharif Ibrahim - 53856648387.jpg Brigadier general
Mohammad Sharif 		19 April 201928 August 20201 year, 131 daysEnsign of the Royal Brunei Air Force.svg  Royal Brunei Air Force [17]
5 Abdul Razak (2023).jpg Brigadier general
Abdul Razak
(born 1972)		28 August 202025 February 20221 year, 181 daysRoyal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) - Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) ensign.svg  Royal Brunei Land Force [18]
6 Alirupendi Perudin - 53856840547.jpg Brigadier general
Alirupendi
(born 1973)		25 February 202226 September 20231 year, 213 daysEnsign of the Royal Brunei Air Force.svg  Royal Brunei Air Force [19]

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