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Royal Brunei Land Forces
The Royal Brunei Land Forces (Malay: Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei, abbreviated TDDB) is the land component of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. The RBLF has responsibility for maintaining the territorial defence of Brunei, both from attack from outsiders, and by assisting the Royal Brunei Police in maintaining law and order. History The Royal Brunei Land Forces was formed in May 1961 with the formation of the Brunei Malay Regiment, 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. In 1965, the regiment received the ''royal'' prefix, becoming the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment. Initially stationed at Port Dickson in Malaya, the regiment was soon moved to a purpose built barracks in Brunei itself. The Royal Brunei Malay Regiment established two new units, the Boat Section and the Air Service in 1965 to increase its cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang District, Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between Malaysia and Indonesia. , its population was 460,345, of whom about 100,000 live in the Capital city, capital and largest city, Bandar Seri Begawan. The government of Brunei, government is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Sultan of Brunei, Sultan, entitled the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yang di-Pertuan, and implements a combination of English common law and sharia law, as well as general Islamic practices. At the peak of the Bruneian Empire, Bolkiah, Sultan Bolkiah (reigned 1485–1528) is claimed to have had contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel ( , ) is a rank of commissioned officers in the armies, most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel. Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence. Sometimes, the term 'half-colonel' is used in casual conversation in the British Army. In the United States Air Force, the term 'light bird' or 'light bird colonel' (as opposed to a 'full bird colonel') is an acceptable casual reference to the rank but is never used directly towards the rank holder. A lieutenant colonel is typically in charge of a battalion or regiment in the army. The following articles deal with the rank of lieutenant colonel: * Lieutenant-colonel (Canada) * Lieutenant colonel (Eastern Europe) * Lieutenant colonel (Turkey) * Lieutenant colonel (Sri Lanka) * Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Bangar
Mukim Bangar is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has a total area of ; the population was 2,449 in 2016. The mukim encompasses Bangar, the district's sole town and administrative centre. Name The mukim is named after the town Bangar, which is also the predominant settlement it encompasses. Geography The mukim is located in the north-west of the Temburong District, bordering Mukim Labu to the north, Mukim Batu Apoi to the east, Mukim Amo to the south-east, Mukim Bokok to the south-west and Limbang District in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the west and north. Mukim Bangar has one island within its vicinity which is Pulau Kibi. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population was 2,449 with males and females. The mukim had 535 households occupying 515 dwellings. Among the population, lived in urban areas, while the remainder of lived in rural areas. Villages As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages: Border crossings There i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Pekan Tutong
Mukim Pekan Tutong is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 10,551 in 2016. It encompasses Pekan Tutong, the district's sole town and administrative centre. Geography The mukim is located in the north-west of Tutong District, bordering the South China Sea to the north-west, Mukim Keriam to the east, Mukim Kiudang to the south-east, Mukim Tanjong Maya to the south and Mukim Telisai to the south-west. The Tutong River runs its course through the mukim and flows out into South China Sea. There are a few islands along the river, among them the islets of Setawat () and Bakuku (). Demographics As of 2016 census, the population was 10,551 with males and females. The mukim had 1,882 households occupying 1,871 dwellings. The mukim is predominantly urban; lived in urban areas in contrast to in rural areas. Villages As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages: The municipal area of Pekan Tutong encompasses parts of Bukit Bendera and Kampon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Liang
Mukim Liang is a mukim in Belait District, Brunei. The population was 14,301 in 2016. Geography The mukim is located in the north of the district, bordering the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Telisai in Tutong District to the north-east, Mukim Bukit Sawat to the south-east, Mukim Labi to the south and Mukim Seria to the west. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population was 14,301 with males and females. The mukim had 2,607 households occupying 2,602 dwellings. Among the population, lived in urban areas, while the remainder of lived in rural areas. Villages As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages: The villages above are currently grouped into three areas and each is overseen by a village head A village head, village headman or village chief is the community leader of a village or a small town. Usage Brunei In Brunei, village head is called or in the Malay language. It is an administrative post which leads the community of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Berakas 'B'
Mukim Berakas 'B' is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 40,710 in 2016. Background The mukim and Mukim Berakas 'A' were originally one mukim by the name 'Mukim Berakas' before being split into the current divisions in 1996. Geography The mukim is located in the north-east centre of Brunei-Muara District, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north-east, Mukim Kota Batu to the south-east, Mukim Kianggeh to the south and Mukim Berakas 'A' to the west and north. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population was 40,710 with males and females. The mukim had 6,461 households occupying 6,397 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas. Villages Mukim Berakas 'B' encompasses the following populated villages: * Kampong Lambak Kanan * Kampong Madang * Kampong Manggis * Kampong Salambigar * Kampong Sungai Akar * Kampong Sungai Hanching * Kampong Sungai Orok * Kampong Sungai Tilong Infrastructures Public housing There is a public housing are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolkiah Garrison
Bolkiah Garrison () also sometimes referred to as Bolkiah Camp, is one of the military bases in Mukim Berakas 'A', Bandar Seri Begawan, and serves as the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). International defence collaborations, meetings and bilateral exercises are planned and considered within this military base. History The Training Institute of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) was established on 7 April 1969, but it would later be relocated to Penanjong Garrison in 1991. At the Bolkiah Garrison, the Second Battalion was organized on 2 January 1975, and temporarily based there until the completion of the Tutong Camp in Tutong town, Tutong District on 10 May 1976. As of 1995, there was a small garrison based at Bolkiah Camp alongside British commanding officers to provide training the local soldiers. In 2008, plans were made to upgrade the base's surau, RBAF Museum and provide housing for the inhabitants. The Medical Recep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim Berakas 'A'
Mukim Berakas 'A' is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 27,223 in 2016. Background The mukim and Mukim Berakas 'B' were originally one mukim by the name 'Mukim Berakas' before being split into the current divisions in 1996. Geography The mukim borders the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Mentiri and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the east, Mukim Kianggeh to the south, Mukim Gadong 'B' to the south-west and Mukim Gadong 'A' to the west. Demographics As of 2016 census, the population of Mukim Berakas 'A' comprised 14,193 males and 13,030 females. The mukim had 5,186 households occupying 5,071 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas. Settlements Mukim Berakas 'A' encompasses the following populated settlements: * Kampong Anggerek Desa * Kampong Burong Pingai Berakas * Kampong Jaya Bakti * Kampong Jaya Setia * Kampong Lambak * Kampong Lambak Kiri * Kampong Orang Kaya Besar Imas * Kampong Pancha Delima * Kampong Pengiran Siraja Muda Deli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAKO
Sako or SAKO may refer to: People with the surname * Bakary Sako (born 1988), French-born Malian footballer * Hygerta Sako, Albanian beauty pageant contestant * Louis Raphaël I Sako (born 1948), Iraqi cleric, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church * Masato Sako (1946–2003), Japanese actor * Morike Sako (born 1981), French footballer * Kenichi Sako (born 1970), Japanese basketball player * Sevkaretsi Sako (1870–1908), Armenian revolutionary * Tomohisa Sako (born 1991), a Japanese singer * Yago Alonso-Fueyo Sako (born 1979), Côte d'Ivoire-born Equatoguinean footballer * Yugo Sako (c.1928–2012), Japanese film maker Other uses * SAKO (programming language), a Polish 1950s programming language * Sako Station, a railway station in Japan * SAKO, a Finnish firearm manufacturer * A diminutive form of the Armenian male name Sargis Sargis or Sarkis ( hy, Սարգիս, ; , ) is a male given name in both Armenian and Assyrian communities. It is the reduced form of the Armenian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Véhicule De L'Avant Blindé
The Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé or VAB (literally meaning "Armoured Forward Vehicle"; but more appropriately translated: "Armoured Vanguard Vehicle") is a French armoured personnel carrier and support vehicle designed and manufactured by Renault Trucks Defense (now called Arquus). It entered service in 1976 and around 5,000 were produced. It has seen combat in various conflicts in Africa, Asia as well as Europe and has also been exported to more than 15 countries. A polyvalent military vehicle, the VAB has more than thirty variants and sub-variants. Beyond their common primary role of transporting personnel and equipment in combat zones, some VAB are tailored for mechanized infantry combat, some fulfill the role of anti-tank missile launchers, some of self-propelled mortars, some are optimized for electronic warfare, others act as reconnaissance or artillery observation vehicles, etc. , it still is the standard APC of the French Army but is gradually being replaced by its succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard Of Honour
A guard of honour (British English, GB), also honor guard (American English, US), also ceremonial guard, is a group of people, usually military in nature, appointed to receive or guard a head of state or other dignitaries, the fallen in war, or to attend at state ceremonials, especially funerals. In military weddings, especially those of commissioned officers, a guard, composed usually of service members of the same branch, form the Saber arch. In principle any military unit could act as a guard of honour. However, in some countries certain units are specially designated to serve as a guard of honour, as well as other public duties. Guards of honour also serve in the civilian world for fallen police officers and other civil servants. Certain religious bodies, especially churches of the Anglican Communion and the Methodism, Methodist movement, have the tradition of an honour guard at the funeral of an ordained elder, in which all other ordained elders present "guard the line" be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training
The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Exercise CARAT) is a series of annual bilateral military exercises conducted by the United States Pacific Fleet with several member nations of ASEAN in Southeast Asia. Currently, the navies of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand participate. Objectives of CARAT include enhancing regional cooperation; building friendships, and strengthening professional skills. In 2010, Cambodia and Bangladesh became the first CARAT participants to join the exercise since 1995. CARAT 2011 The objective of CARAT 2011 was to enhance regional naval cooperation by strengthening the professional skills of its participants. Task Force 73 served as the U.S. Navy executive agent for the CARAT 2011 exercises. CARAT Bangladesh The U.S. Navy's guided-missile destroyer , the guided-missile frigate , the mine counter-measures ship , and the salvage ship participated in the first-ever CARAT B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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