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Joint Force Headquarters
Malay: Markas Angkatan Bersama
Jawi: مركس اڠكتن برسام
Founded14 December 2007
(16 years, 7 months)
CountryBrunei
AllegianceSultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Branch Royal Brunei Land Force
 Royal Brunei Navy
 Royal Brunei Air Force
TypeUnified combatant command
Part ofMinistry of Defence
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
HeadquartersMinistry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison, BB3510
Colors  Purple
Anniversaries14 December
Websitejfhq.mindef.gov.bn
Commanders
CommandantCol Hismawadi Said[1]
Deputy CommandantLt.Col Aldi Hassan
(Acting)[2]
Chief of StaffLt.Col Muhammad Suwardi Ariffin[3]
Sergeant MajorWO1 Sahrol Omar[4]

The Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF), natively known as 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 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.

Background[edit]

In order to utilise, monitor, and coordinate RBAF activities and to unify all troops under a single command for any military action, the RBAF Joint Operations Centre (RBAF JOC) functions as the primary Command & 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.[5]

History[edit]

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.[6]

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.[6]

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.[6]

Roles[edit]

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:[7]

  • All RBAF mission planning and execution.
  • Operational-level command and control of all joint and/or combined (international) operations and exercises.
  • The use of allotted RBAF assets.

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.[7]

Structure[edit]

The JFHQ is currently structured as follows:[8]

  • 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 Center (Head JDWC)
      • Joint Doctrine
      • Joint Warfare

Training exercises[edit]

The RBAF 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 RBLF. Meanwhile, the RBN and their Republic of Singapore Navy counterparts regularly conduct Exercise "Pelican," and the air forces regularly conduct Exercise "Airguard."[9]

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 Center 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.[9]

Hikmat Bersatu[edit]

Every two years, the RBAF 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.[10]

CARAT Brunei[edit]

Main article: Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training

According to Brunei's Ministry of Defence, the whole range of activities during the 2018 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise will include 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.[11]

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. This year's CARAT Brunei will include both sides' ships and planes.[11]

Operations[edit]

International Monitoring Teams (IMT) in Mindanao have included Brunei 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 in the IMT has had positive results, and its presence will remain necessary. Additionally, Brunei 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.[12]

List of Joint Force Commanders[edit]

Officers selected to head the JFHQ at Bolkiah Camp are:

No. Portrait Name

(born–died)

Term of office Service branch Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Colonel
Rosli Chuchu 		14 December 2007 23 November 2009 4 years, 222 days  Royal Brunei Land Force [13]
2 First admiral
Abdul Aziz
(born 1966) 		23 November 2009 19 December 2014 5 years, 26 days  Royal Brunei Navy [14]
3 Major general
Hamzah Sahat 		19 December 2014 19 April 2019 4 years, 121 days  Royal Brunei Land Force [15]
4 Brigadier general
Mohammad Sharif 		19 April 2019 28 August 2020 1 year, 131 days  Royal Brunei Land Force [16]
5 Brigadier general
Abdul Razak
(born 1972) 		28 August 2020 25 February 2022 1 year, 181 days  Royal Brunei Land Force [17]
6 Brigadier general
Alirupendi
(born 1973) 		25 February 2022 26 September 2023 1 year, 213 days  Royal Brunei Land Force [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ACTING JOINT FORCE COMMANDER RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM COMMANDER INDO-PACIFIC ENDEAVOUR 2024". Joint Force Headquarters. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  2. ^ "THE COMMITTEE OF RONDAAN SENEGARA HELD AN OUTREACH PROGRAMME WITH THE PENGHULUS AND HEAD OF VILLAGE IN TUTONG DISTRICT". Joint Force Headquarters. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ "COS". Joint Force Headquarters. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ "SM JFHQ". Joint Force Headquarters. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ "About Us". Joint Force Headquarters. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "History". Joint Force Headquarters. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Roles". Joint Force Headquarters. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Organisation". Joint Force Headquarters. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b Hussainmiya 2012, pp. 46.
  10. ^ PD Mahdini, Waleed (4 May 2012). "Sultan witnesses culmination of Hikmat Bersatu IV". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b Parameswaran, Prashanth (14 November 2018). "US-Brunei Defense Ties in Focus with Military Exercise in South China Sea". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. ^ Hussainmiya 2012, pp. 48.
  13. ^ "RBAF Receives New Fleet of Military Vehicles". Ministry of Defence. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  14. ^ "10th Commander – First Admiral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi Bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad". Navy.MinDef.gov.bn. Muara Naval Base, Brunei Darussalam: Royal Brunei Navy, Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. n.d. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Commander RBAF - Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commander". MinDef12.rssing.com. www.rssing.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Royal Brunei Air Force – Commander of Royal Brunei Air Force - Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim". MinDef.gov.bn. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Joint Force Commander". www.mindef.gov.bn. 3 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  18. ^ "HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR NEWLY APPOINTED JOINT FORCE COMMANDER". Joint Force Headquarters. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2024.

External links[edit]


Brunei Category:1969 establishments in Brunei Category:Military units and formations established in 1969

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