TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 17 July 2026 – The Junior Officer Development Course (JODC) 02/2026 has successfully concluded the Security Studies Module, which was designed to equip the course participants with a solid understanding of current security challenges, regional and global security developments, Brunei Darussalam’s historical foundations and national security framework, and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) role in protecting the nation’s interests.
The International Security lessons were delivered by invited representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS). The lessons were focused on regional and global security dynamics through discussions on organisations such as ASEAN, the United Nations. The module also explored Brunei Darussalam’s historical foundations, defence policies, and the strategic role of the RBAF highlighting how the principles of Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) and Maqasid Syariah underpin military values, decision making and the protection of national interests. Lectures on National Security were delivered by Dr Mohd Rozan bin Haji Mohd Yunos of Qasrun Nafis Consultancy on Brunei History, representatives from Universiti Brunei Darussalam on Brunei Post-War Challenges and Melayu Islam Beraja, Australian Defence Advisor to Brunei on OBOE VI, and the Directorate of Defence Policy on Defence White Paper. These lectures provided participants with academic, strategic and defence policy perspectives on contemporary security issues against the backdrop of an evolving operating environment. Course participants were also assessed on their knowledge and understanding of these security issues via individual and group presentations.
Additionally, course participants also made educational visits to the Borneo Research Centre (penBorneo) at Kg Anggerek Desa and Brunei History Centre at Bandar Seri Begawan, as part of the module.
TANAH JAMBU, Jumaat, 17 Julai 2026 – Junior Officer Development Course (JODC) siri 02/2026 telah berjaya menamatkan Modul Pengajian Keselamatan. Di sepanjang modul tersebut, para peserta kursus telah mempelajari dan meneliti cabaran keselamatan semasa, perkembangan keselamatan serantau dan global, landasan sejarah dan rangka kerja keselamatan Negara Brunei Darussalam, serta peranan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dalam melindungi kepentingan negara.
Modul ini juga merangkumi mata pelajaran yang disampaikan oleh wakil daripada Kementerian Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri dan Institut Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (SHHBIDSS). Peserta kursus turut mendalami isu-isu keselamatan negara, dinamik keselamatan serantau dan global melalui perbincangan mengenai pertubuhan seperti ASEAN dan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (United Nations). Modul tersebut turut meneliti pelajaran yang berhubungkait dengan sejarah dan keselamatan negara semasa, dasar pertahanan, dan peranan strategik Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (RBAF), serta mengetengahkan bagaimana prinsip Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) dan Maqasid Syariah menjadi panduan bagi nilai-nilai ketenteraan, proses membuat keputusan dan memelihara kepentingan negara. Pelajaran-pelajaran yang berteraskan keselamatan negara telah disampaikan oleh Dr Mohd Rozan bin Haji Mohd Yunos daripada Qasrun Nafis Consultancy mengenai Sejarah Brunei, wakil-wakil daripada Universiti Brunei Darussalam mengenai cabaran Brunei selepas berperang, Penasihat Pertahanan Australia di Negara Brunei Darussalam mengenai Operasi OBOE VI, dan Direktorat Dasar Pertahanan mengenai Kertas Putih Pertahanan. Peserta kursus juga dinilai dari segi pengetahuan dan pemahaman mereka mengenai isu-isu keselamatan melalui pembentangan secara individu dan berkumpulan.
Peserta kursus juga membuat lawatan sambil belajar ke Pusat Penyelidikan Borneo (penBorneo) yang bertempat di Kg Anggerek Desa dan Pusat Sejarah Brunei di Bandar Seri Begawan.