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Saifulrizal Abdul Latif
Saifulrizal bin Abdul Latif is a retired Bruneian military officer who was the 13th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) from 2022 to 2023. Education After graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom, Saifulrizal joined the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) on 24 November 1995 and was commissioned as a Second lieutenant in 1997. He got the chance to take a variety of courses and seminars throughout his career, both domestically and overseas. The Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College from 2019 to 2020, the RBAF Executive Development Programme (EDP) in 2015, and the RBAF Command & Staff Course in 2011 were among the courses he took. The Republic of Korea Counter-Terrorist Course (707th Special Mission Battalion) in 2004, the Australian Grade 2 Command & Tactics Course in 2009, the Singapore Armed Forces Advanced Infantry Officer Training in 2008, and numerous other special operations courses. Military career Saifulrizal has he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigadier General
Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (four battalions). Variants Brigadier general Brigadier general (Brig. Gen.) is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (four battalions). In some countries, this rank is given the name of ''brigadier'', which is usually equivalent to ''brigadier general'' in the armies of nations that use the rank. The rank can be traced back to the militaries of Europe where a "brigadier general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
707th Special Mission Group
The 707th Special Mission Group ( ko, 제707특수임무단, Hanja: 第707特殊任務團) is an elite counter-terrorism unit of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command. History The unit was formed after the Munich massacre, which forced the South Korean government to create a counter-terrorist unit in time for the 1988 Olympics that would be held in South Korea. In 1984, B Squadron of Delta Force traveled to South Korea to conduct training with the 707th. Prior to reorganization the 707th Battalion had about 200 men and women organized into a: * Counter-Terrorism Team * Maritime-Operations Team * Air-Assault Team * Sniper Team * Intelligence Company * All-female Company The all-female company could be used as bodyguards or for low-visibility operations, all divided into fourteen-man operating teams, as well as support and demolition teams. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military 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 honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the 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 Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haszaimi Bol Hassan
Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan is a Bruneian military officer whom currently holds the position as the 12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) since 2022. He previously held the position of the 11th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) from 2020 to 2022. Education Throughout Haszaimi's career, he was sent to several training institutes which include the Officer Cadet School, Waiouru, New Zealand in 1994, the Intermediate Staff Course (ISC) at the Land Warfare Centre, Canungra, Australia in 1999, the Australian Command and Staff Course (ACSC) at the Australian Defence College, Canberra, Australia in 2007, Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), London, England from 2012 to 2013, Stanford-NUS Executive Development in International Management, Singapore in August 2015, attended the Senior Executives in National and International Security at the Harvard Kennedy School, United States in 2016. Military career In June 1993, Haszaimi enlisted into the RBAF and gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commander Of The Royal Brunei Armed Forces
The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces () is the professional head of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). He is responsible for the overall management, administration, and the operational control of the entire military of Brunei. The current commander is Major general Muhammad Haszaimi, Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan. List of RBAF commanders References {{Authority control Military of Brunei Bruneian military leaders, Chiefs of defence, Brunei ... [...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] |
Caryn McClelland
Caryn R. McClelland is an American diplomat who is serving as the United States ambassador to Brunei. She assumed office in 2022. Education McClelland earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Los Angeles; a Master of Arts in international relations and affairs from San Francisco State University; and a Master of Science in national security strategy from the National Defense University. Career A career diplomat, McClelland has been assigned to U.S. embassies and consulates in London, United Kingdom; Hanoi, Vietnam; Riga, Latvia; Surabaya, Indonesia; Bali, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Baku, Azerbaijan; Dublin, Ireland; Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; and others. McClelland was the Minister-counselor for economic affairs at the U.S. Embassy in London, serving as acting deputy chief of mission. She previously served as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassies in Vietnam and Latvia, and as consul general in Surabaya, Indonesia. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
