Exercise SEMANGAT BERSATU: Strengthening Malaysia - Singapore Military Relationship
SINGAPORE: A total of 5 officers and 114 Other Ranks from the 6th Royal Ranger Regiment (6 RRR) Battalion took part in Exercise 25/2019 SEMANGAT BERSATU Opening Ceremony at the 6th Division Auditorium, Mandai Hill Camp, Singapore on 21 October 2019.
The Opening Ceremony was officiated by Chief of Staff, 6th Singapore Division, Colonel Liew Kok Keong, while the 4th Singapore Infantry Regiment (4 SIR) is the organizer for this year.
This bilateral exercise runs from 19 to 27 October 2019. The exercise is based on the concept of Conventional Warfare, and will be implemented in 3 phases namely Professional Exchange, Field Training (FTX) and Cultural Exchange and Cohesion. The focus on offensive operations and Operation in Build Up Area (OBUA) will also be implemented during the Field Training phase.
This exercise between the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces is beneficial in the sharing of military knowledge between the two countries. In addition, it is also the best medium to provide exposure to Malaysian Army personnel especially in the field of OBUA training.
Acting 3rd Division Commander BG Mhd Nazri Abd Rahman said in his speech that he hopes every personnel involved takes this opportunity to gain military knowledge from the Singapore Army. In addition, this exercise is the best ground for closer relations between officers and personnel of both countries.
Symbolizing the opening ceremony was the handing over of the 6 RRR Alpha Company flag, handed over by 6 RRR A Company OC Maj Hafizul Marjo to 4 SIR CO LTC Muhamad Helmi Khaswan.
Also present at the opening ceremony were Malaysian Defense Advisor in Singapore, Col Ahmad Fareed Ariffin, Staff Officer 1, Army Ops & Training HQ, LTC Muhamad Azly Abd Aziz, and Acting 6 RRR Commanding Officer, Maj Azrul Rabudin.
Eks SEMANGAT BERSATU Erat Hubungan Tentera Dua Negara
SINGAPURA: Seramai 5 pegawai dan 114 anggota Lain-lain Pangkat (LLP) dari Batalion Keenam Rejimen Renjer Diraja (6 RRD) mengambil bahagian di dalam Upacara Pembukaan EKSESAIS SEMANGAT BERSATU Siri 25/2019 yang dilaksanakan bertempat di Auditorium 6th Division, Mandai Hill Camp, Singapura pada 21 Oktober 2019.
Upacara Pembukaan telah disempurnakan oleh Chief of Staff, 6th Singapore Division, Colonel Liew Kok Keong, manakala 4th Singapore Infantry Regiment (4 SIR) adalah sebagai pasukan penganjur pada tahun ini.
Eksesais bilateral yang berlangsung mulai 19 hingga 27 Oktober 2019 ini berkonsepkan Peperangan Konvensional, dan akan dilaksanakan dalam 3 fasa iaitu Profesional Exchange, Latihan Medan/FTX dan Cultural Exchange and Cohesion. Penumpuan kepada operasi ofensif dan Operation in Build Up Area (OBUA) juga akan dilaksanakan semasa fasa Latihan Medan.
Pelaksanaan eks ini dilihat banyak memberikan faedah dalam perkongsian ilmu ketenteraan di antara kedua-dua negara. Di samping itu, ia juga merupakan medium terbaik untuk memberikan pendedahan kepada anggota Tentera Darat Malaysia khususnya di dalam aspek latihan OBUA.
Pemangku Panglima 3 Divisyen, Brig Jen Mhd Nazri Abd Rahman, di dalam ucapannya berkehendakkan setiap pegawai dan anggota LLP yang terlibat mengambil peluang dan kesempatan ini untuk menimba ilmu ketenteraan daripada Tentera Darat Singapura. Selain itu, eks ini adalah medan terbaik untuk merapatkan hubungan sesama pegawai dan anggota kedua-dua negara.
Simbolik kepada perasmian eks ini adalah penyerahan bendera Kompeni Alpha 6 RRD, yang diserahkan oleh Ketua Kompeni A 6 RRD, Mej Hafizul Marjo kepada Pegawai Memerintah 4 SIR, Lt Col Muhamad Helmi Khaswan.
Turut hadir menyaksikan perasmian eks ini ialah Penasihat Pertahanan Malaysia di Singapura, Kol Ahmad Fareed Ariffin, Pegawai Staf 1 Latih MK TD-OPLAT, Lt Kol Muhamad Azly Abd Aziz, dan Pemangku Pegawai Memerintah 6 RRD, Mej Azrul Rabudin.
Oleh: Mej Mohammed Fahmi Ishak
Gambar: 6RRR Intelligence Cell
