TANAH JAMBU, MONDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2026 — Two officers of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) were honoured with the OBOE Endeavour Academic Excellence Award in recognition of their outstanding academic performance during the Command and Staff Course, at a ceremony held at the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
The RBN officers who received the award were 815 Lieutenant Commander Shamshu Nuzli Wazri bin Haji Tajuddin, RBN, and 974 Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Ashruddin bin Ahanapiah, RBN, reflecting the Royal Brunei Navy’s strong emphasis on professional military education, leadership development, and academic excellence.
The ceremony was graced by His Excellency Michael Neil Hoy, Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, as the Guest of Honour. Also in attendance were Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, senior RBAF officers, OBOE Award alumni, and representatives from the Australian Defence establishment.
The programme commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, followed by welcoming remarks by Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Commandant of the Defence Academy, RBAF, and an address by His Excellency the Australian High Commissioner.
The OBOE Endeavour Award is an academic excellence programme by the Australian Government, awarded to selected Command and Staff Course participants who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. Recipients will be invited to Australia to engage with senior leaders of the Australian Defence Force, visit Australian military establishments, and participate in professional, educational, and cultural activities.
The award aims to enhance officers’ understanding of Australia and its Defence Force, foster professional relationships, and further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and Australia.
The name OBOE Endeavour Award commemorates the contribution of the Australian Defence Force during Operation OBOE in World War II, which marked the successful liberation of Borneo and the beginning of enduring defence ties between Brunei Darussalam and Australia.
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Pegawai TLDB Menyerlah dengan Anugerah OBOE Endeavour Award Berprestij
TANAH JAMBU, ISNIN, 09 FEBRUARI 2026 — Dua orang pegawai Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) telah menerima Anugerah OBOE Endeavour Academic Excellence sebagai pengiktirafan terhadap pencapaian akademik cemerlang semasa mengikuti Kursus Maktab Turus, dalam satu majlis yang diadakan di Akademi Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Pegawai TLDB yang menerima anugerah tersebut ialah 815 Leftenan Komander Shamshu Nuzli Wazri bin Haji Tajuddin, TLDB, dan 974 Leftenan Komander Mohammad Ashruddin bin Ahanapiah, TLDB, sekali gus mencerminkan penekanan berterusan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei terhadap pendidikan ketenteraan profesional, pembangunan kepimpinan serta kecemerlangan akademik.
Hadir sebagai tetamu kehormat di majlis tersebut ialah Tuan Yang Terutama Michael Neil Hoy, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Turut hadir ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, pegawai-pegawai kanan ABDB, alumni Anugerah OBOE serta wakil-wakil daripada Angkatan Pertahanan Australia.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah, diikuti dengan ucapan alu-aluan oleh Kolonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Komandan Akademi Pertahanan, ABDB, serta ucapan daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Anugerah OBOE Endeavour merupakan satu program kecemerlangan akademik dianjur oleh Kerajaan Australia yang dianugerahkan kepada peserta Kursus Maktab Turus yang mencapai prestasi akademik cemerlang. Penerima anugerah akan dijemput ke Australia bagi bertemu dengan pegawai-pegawai kanan Angkatan Pertahanan Australia, melawat pangkalan ketenteraan, serta menyertai aktiviti profesional, pendidikan dan kebudayaan.
Anugerah ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman pegawai-pegawai yang tercalon terhadap Australia dan Angkatan Pertahanannya, di samping memupuk hubungan profesional serta memperkukuhkan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Australia.
Nama Anugerah OBOE Endeavour dipilih sempena memperingati sumbangan Angkatan Pertahanan Australia dalam Operasi OBOE semasa Perang Dunia Kedua, yang menandakan kejayaan pembebasan Wilayah Borneo serta permulaan hubungan pertahanan antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Australia.
