His Majesty graces introduction ceremony for RBAirF aircraft

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam graced the Introduction to Service ceremony for 2 of the 4 newly acquired C295MW plane for the Royal Brunei Air Pressure (RBAirF) at Rimba Air Pressure Base yesterday.

The ceremony was from the latest proceedings following His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister on the Prime Minister’s Workplace, after gracing the Plane Arrival ceremony on the Rimba Air Pressure Base on January 24.

Accompanying His Majesty was His Royal Highness 920 Main (U) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
Upon arrival, His Majesty was greeted by Minister on the Prime Minister’s Workplace and Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Main Basic (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof; Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Main Basic Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan; and Commander of the RBAirF Brigadier Basic (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim.

His Majesty was escorted to the Navy Apron of Hangar ‘B’ the place His Majesty acquired the royal salute and inspected the guard of honour, comprising 103 RBAirF personnel and the RBAF Band, led by Parade Commander Main (U) Muhammad Izdihar bin Haji Imran.

His Majesty delivered a titah, adopted by the recitation of Selawat and Doa Selamat led by Director of the Spiritual Division RBAF (JAMA’AT) Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).

The occasion continued with His Majesty signing a plaque to mark the inauguration.

His Majesty seen the 2 C295MW plane, designated as ‘TUDB 502’ and ‘TUDB 503’, and was launched to members of the plane procurement undertaking crew, together with RBAirF pilots, aircrew and engineers. His Majesty was introduced with a pesambah earlier than continuing to the Air Motion Centre. On the Air Motion Centre, His Majesty acquired a flight and security briefing from Officer Commanding 15 Squadron Main (U) Mohammad Adieb bin Abdul Rahman, earlier than boarding and piloted the C295MW TUDB 502 plane. Upon touchdown, His Majesty proceeded for the royal luncheon on the Air Motion Centre. His Majesty was then invited to signal the royal parchment earlier than leaving the Rimba Air Pressure Base. Yesterday’s Introduction to Service ceremony was held to officiate the C295MW Transport Plane Functionality into service for the RBAirF following its arrival on January 24.

Its pilots and aircrew will start coaching within the Southeast Asian area in preparation for strategic and tactical transport missions on the regional and worldwide ranges together with humanitarian help and catastrophe aid operations, medical evacuations, aeromedical evacuations and search and rescue operations. The plane are able to fulfilling varied roles together with troop and cargo transport, VIP transport, freefall, airborne static jumps and cargo drop.

The everlasting secretary on the Ministry of Defence (MinDef), service commander, appearing service commander, appearing joint pressure commander (JFC) RBAF, deputy everlasting secretary on the MinDef, senior officers of the RBAF, and a delegation from Airbus Defence and House led by Head of Gross sales Air Energy Oscar Alonso had been additionally current. – Adib Noor