Heads held high as cadets graduate

Royal Brunei Police Force Squad 1/2009 new recruits show their mettle during the passing out parade.
SOME 47 police recruits of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) who completed a six-month training course were honoured in a ceremony at the police training centre yesterday.

Guest of honour, Hj Omar Hj Abdul Rahman, the permanent secretary at the Prime Minister's Office inspected the line of recruits. The guest of honour in his remarks congratulated all 34 male and female recruits for Squad 1/2009 and 13 Additional Police Officer (APO) Male Oilfield Police Security Officers (OPSO) squad recruits for the successful completion of the training.


He advised them to practise what they have learned during their training and to uphold and elevate their prestigious positions whilst carrying out their duties as police officers. He said the training was aimed at shaping new recruits to become team members who are responsible, obedient and authoritative as well as highly disciplined in executing their work. He also urged officers to always practise self-control and not to abuse the power given to them.

Guest of honour, Hj Omar Hj Abdul Rahman, the permanent secretary at the Prime Minister's Office inspecting the line of recruits.

According to a representative from the Royal Brunei Police Force, the training was to teach new recruits the core knowledge of policing, which includes a high level of commitment and dedication in carrying out their daily responsibilities and services to the public. The recruits for Squad 1/2009 and APO Male OPSO squad recruits had been undergoing training for six months and three months, respectively, and will soon begin service. Hj Omar also presented awards to six outstanding recruits who excelled in various fields during their training.

The overall best recruit award for Squad 1/2009 was presented to Hj Mohd Daud Hj Ismail, while Norhanizah Basni was the best recruit in law and police duties and Mohd Zulkhairi Hj Mohd Salleh was awarded for best in-line formation and training.


For the APO Male OPSO squad recruits, Alfred Bantin Anak Pagan (pictured above) was presented the overall best recruit award, Roslan Anak Lamit was the best recruit in law and police duties and Mohd Hazman Mohammad Sufian received the top award for best in-line formation and training.

Also present were Police Commissioner Pehin Datu Kerma Setia CP Dato Paduka Seri Zainuddin Jalani and Senior Superintendent Azahari Hj Besar, Training Head Unit and Acting Police Training Commandant. The event was also attended by officers, heads of formation, as well as parents and guardians of this year's recruits.