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NATIONAL SERVICE BRUNEI PERSPECTIVE
Group Project Assignment For The 9TH Executive Development Programme
For Senior Government Officers
University Brunei Darussalam
17th January 2005 to 1ST May 2005
Lt Colonel Pg Mohamad Noor Bin Pg Hj Muhidi
Directorate Training
Ministry Of Defence
Awang Abd Mutalib Bin Hj Md Idris
Acting Tutong Officer
Ministry Of Home Affair
Awang Arsad Bin Abd Hadis
Acting Director Co- curriculum EducationDepartment
Ministry Of Education
Awang Hj Ahmad Bin Mat Yassin
Assistant Director Of Administration
Ministry Of Defence
Presentation For The Day
Introduction By
Awang Abd Mutalib Bin Hj Md Idris
Main Presentation by
Lt Colonel Pg Mohamad Noor BIN Pg Hj Muhidi
Question & Answers
ENDEX
THE INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL SERVICE
IN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PERSPECTIVE
NATIONAL SERVICE
“TITAH”
KEBAWAH DULI ANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN
HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH MU’IZZADDIN WADDAULLAH
SULTAN DAN YANG DIPERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
DIMAJLIS PERASMIAN
JAMBORI NASIONAL KEDUA NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PADA
22 OGOS 1989
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“ menyedari pada hakikat bahawa belia-belia di-negara ini adalah merupakan
satu asset yang besar kapada Negara dan perlunya bagi Negara Brunei
Darussalam mempunyai belia-belia yang penuh dedikasi dan commitment
kepada tangungjawab dan tugas masing-masing. Agensi-agensi kerajaan
semestinyalah mengaturkan satu rancanganyang terperinci dan berterusan di
sepanjang tahun untuk membimbing belia-belia di Negara ini yang berharapkan
bimbingan dan dorongan.
Rancanan belia yang kita maksudkan itu mestilah berteraskan kepada ciri-ciri
tempatan yang mana akan memberikan kefahaman sepenuhnya tentang
matalamat dan aspirasi dan seterusnya membimbing belia-belia di Negara ini
sebagai masyarakat yang berani pada mempertahankan hak negaranya sebagai
sebuah bangsa yang merdeka lagi berdaulat dan bersedia mempertahankan
kesucian agama islam di Negara ini.
Insya allah, dengan cara demikian belia-belia di Negara ini akan terhindar
daripada golongan tanpa haluan dan terhumbang-ambing yang mana akhirnya
akan menimbulkan berbagai-bagai gejala masyarakat yang kurang sihat.
Bagi mencapai matalamat ini, satu skim latihan belia yang bersesuaian dengan
keperluan Negara, seperti yang terdapat di Negara-negara lain, yang mana
Negara Brunei Darussalam ada menghantar belia-belia untuk berlatih, haruslah
ditubuhkan di Negara ini dan ianya nanti akan melibatkan belia-belia di Negara
Brunei Darussalam sama ada yang berkerja dengan pihak kerajaan dan swasta
mahupun belia-belia yang berada di kampong-kampung dan mereka yang
masih di bangku sekolah dan institusi pengajian tinggi di dalam mahupun di
luar negeri.”
INTRODUCTION
The prescriptive formula for what the concept, structure or content of a National Service must be determine base on her
Political-Socio-cultural heritage and the views of all stakeholders.
Defense is one of the most sensitive and difficult subjects for the public to understand. Reactions in public opinion often had
irrational basis.
When individuals are deprived of freedom and confronted with danger, they have no hesitation in pitching in and fighting, but
in absence of an immediate threat, public opinion is indifferent, passive and even blind.
Informing, explaining, discussing, and educating are what we should be doing.
National Service will be a challenging task and it will require significantly big funding,
but the benefits to our nation and citizens will be well worth as a great effort and a worthy great investment.
NATIONAL SERVICE ESSENCE OF PATRIOTIC COMMITMENT
“National service is a crucial means of making our patriotism real, to the
benefit of both ourselves and our country”
“John McCain US Senator”
National service, both civilian and military, can embody the virtues of
patriotism whether today's young people would be willing to make the
sacrifices necessary to meet such challenges.
What is lacking today is not a need for patriotic service, nor a
willingness to serve, but the opportunity. If we are to have a growth or a
resurgence of patriotic service in this country, then programs like
National Service must be introduced in ways that inspire the nation both
civilian and military, a rite of passage for young Bruneians through :
NATIONAL SERVICE ESSENCE OF PATRIOTIC COMMITMENT
National Service through Conscription National Service
National Civil Defence through National Service
National Service For Nation Building
Civil Education through National Service
I believe National Service needs to be expanded and changed, in ways
that do not alter those aspects of the program that make it effective, but
that build greater espirit de corps among members and encourage a
sense of national unity and mission
MILITARY NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMMES – CONSCRIPTION ?
Conscription to military service a system whereby the country requires all
men ( maybe women ) to serve a period in the Armed Forces Military
National Service programs utilize aspects of military service, eg discipline
and organisation. The Military Service is seen as a central to the process of
Socializing Youth i.e binding and developing self discipline, loyalty and
bonding trust etc.
CIVIL DEFENCE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMMES – PARA MILITARY ?
Civil Defence system whereby the country requires men and women to serve
a period in National Civil Defence Force as a mandatory national service.
National Civil Defence Force are trained on basic military training but
primarily they are trained, equipped and developed for active duties for
national & regional and international natural disaster crisis and to provide
humanitarian assistant/operations during conflicts
NATIONAL POLICY ON NATIONAL SERVICE
The aspiration and needs of the nation, the government, will
recognized the need to introduce the National Service
Scheme, but with a shift in emphasis from the military with civil
Defence system.
Accordingly, the government should conduct careful studies
on National Service Schemes in other countries with a view to
introduce a Brunei National Service program.
The National Policy will adopt appropriate concept and
objectives inspired by the people and the nation
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CONCEPT AND OBJECTIVES.
The objectives defined for National Service are as follows:
To give such orientation to the youths as will imbue them with the
spirit of selflessness, patriotism, and community consciousness
To develop and create effective national youths as an objective
nurturing responsible citizenship and leadership in nation building
and national development
To create a national cadre ship of disciplined youths and to develop
leadership qualities and skills amongst them;
CONTINUE :
CONCEPT AND OBJECTIVES.
To promote national unity and equality through shared experiences;
To develop among Bruneians a conscious cadre ship that can
comprehend and articulate government policies and planned programs
of action;
To enable the youths to appreciate the merits of individual and
collective involvement in national development projects
instill in the youths an awareness of the importance of conserving our
natural heritage, resources and identity
NATIONAL SERVICE OBLIGATION
Obligation For Young Brunei Bumiputras
It is the obligation of every citizen of the Brunei
Darussalam, and every other person residing in and
outside Negara Brunei Darussalam, who is between the
national ages of 18 and 25 to perform a period of
service as prescribed in The National Service Act
unless exempted under the provisions of this Act.
THE MILITARY CONSCRIPTS & NATIONAL SERVICE DILEMMAS
MANIFESTO AGAINST CONSCRIPTION AND THE MILITARY SYSTEM
It is debasing human dignity to force men to give up their life, or to inflict
death against their will, or without conviction as to the justice of their
action. The State which thinks itself entitled to force its citizens to go to war
will never pay proper regard to the value and happiness of their lives in
peace. Moreover, by conscription the militarist spirit of aggressiveness is
implanted in the whole male population at the most impressionable age. By
training for war men come to consider war as unavoidable and even
desirable."
Military training is schooling of body and spirit in the art of killing. Military
training is education for war. It is the perpetuation of war spirit. It hinders
the development of the desire for peace.
" Anti-Conscription Manifesto 1926,
Against Conscription and the Military Training of Youth 1930,
Conscription Crisis
Conscription - Arguments for and against conscription
Valuable Training
Some argue that peacetime conscription is an ideal tool for teaching a population basic,
important skills such as first aid, swimming, wilderness survival et cetera. However, these skills
might better be taught in the public school system.
Personnel Diversity
Perhaps the kind of people who most strongly want to be in the military are
not the only kind of people you want in it. Conscripts come from other backgrounds and might
have differing opinions and views. A diverse group is more likely to succeed at any task. Still,
the lower morale of conscripts may make them less useful in actual combat situations,
especially in wars of aggression.
The Draft As Slavery
"Conscription subjects individual personalities to militarism. It is a form of servitude.
That nations routinely tolerate it, is just one more proof of its debilitating influence
" by Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, H.G. Wells, Bertrand Russell and Thomas Mann in
Against Conscription and the Military Training of Youth--1930
EXISTING CONSCRIPT MILITARY NATIONAL SERVICE AND
NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE
National Service was the name given to the system of military conscription
employed in Great Britain but not Northern Ireland) between 1949 and 1960.
The same term is still used to describe the compulsory military
(and sometimes civilian) service that is still implemented in some countries,
including Singapore, Greece, Malaysia and the Russian Federation
COUNTRIES WITH MANDATORY NATIONAL SERVICE
Austria Brazil Bulgaria China (PRC) Croatia
Cyprus
Eritrea Finland Germany Greece Israel Lebanon Malaysia
Norway Poland Romania Russia Singapore South Korea
Sweden Switzerland Taiwan (ROC) Venezuela
An Existing Conscript National Service Organization And National Defence Force
PROGRAM KHIDMAT NEGARA MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE CONSCRIPT NATIONAL SERVICE
SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENSE FORCE
NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PROPOSED ORGANISATION STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMMES OF
MANDATORY NATIONAL SERVICE
Mandatory full time National Service enlistment at the age / between the age of 18 to
25 years old with mandatory annual reservist call-out duty amounting to 60 days and
serve as reservist National Servicemen until a total of 20 years service in Brunei
National Service Duty,
or
National Service enlistment at the age of 18 years old with mandatory annual
reservist call-out duty amounting to 60 days until a total of 20 years of Reservist
Duty Service in National Service Duty.
Para-Military uniform organization sponsored by Ministry of Defence with calibration
and alignment with all government ministries and agencies, schools, colleges ,
private sectors, services and agencies in accordance to a Brunei Legal Act on
‘Brunei National Service Act’.
NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
NATIONAL SERVICE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE PROGRAMMES
Military Training
National Servicemen:
4 Months of National Servicemen BMT (Basic Military Training)- Mandatory
20 months of Active/Specialist Training – Mandatory immediately after BMT
National Service Officers:
6 months of National Service Officer Cadet Training in
RBAF Training Institute (OCS) - Mandatory
20 months of Command/Staff duties and active/Specialist Training –
Mandatory immediately after BMT
20 Years Total Terms of National Service
Military Training (Mandatory Full Time Active BMT Training & Active National Service (
NSCDF).
4 Months BMT (Basic Military Training) for National Servicemen
6 months OCS Training (Officer Cadet School) for potential National Service Officers
20 months Full time active Basic Military Training, Specialist Training, National &
International Natural Disaster & National and International Crisisand conflict Operational
Training
( Mandatory immediately after BMT)
20 months for NS Officers, Full time active Basic Military Training, Specialist Training
,
National & International Natural Disaster & National and International Crisis Operational
Training
( Mandatory immediately after 6 Months OCS )
( Academics and vocational programs & studies for Upper Secondary,
O’Levels and A’Levels enlistees included within the whole 20 months mandatory active
duty periods (ABDB Boys Wing Concept) )
Annual Reservist Duty for Brunei NSCDF ( Brunei National Service Civil
Defense Force) In-Service Training of 60 Days NS Mobilisation
Retraining and Active Duties:
Reservist retraining programme or active reservist duties at a minimum of 14 days
duration reservist in-camp training or duties;
Military Knowledge, basic/advance military skills, military field crafts,
military Combat Fitness Training, evaluation and validations:
Parades - Fitness - Weapons training and firing - Military Basic skills and field crafts
NSCDF National Mobilisation call-out exercise for national crisis situation.
Active duties on Nation Building Operations and Humanitarian Duties, national or abroad
Advance military Training in specialization courses/training in Nation Building and
Humanitarian Operations
NS Officers basic and advance courses seminars or training on military and humanitarian
operations
Brunei Civil Defence Force Operational Duties/ Training
/ Exercises/ Courses/ Seminars Programmes
Military/ Security Training
Natural Disaster Management & Operation Duties/ Training/ Courses/ Exercises
Field/ Technical Engineering
Communication
Medical aide Training
Fire fighting and other fire services and operational duties and rescues
International & National Humanitarian aide assistant Duties & training
International Observation and Peace-Keeping operations training & duties in
conflict zones & areas - Training/ Courses/ Workshops/ Seminars
Civic Education/Counseling / Legal Training
International Multi National Forces courses seminars workshops and exercises
Basic/ Advance Internal Security Operations
National Service Civil Defense Force In-Service Training of 60 Days
Retraining and Active Duties:
Reservist retraining programme or active reservist duties at a minimum of 14
days duration reservist in-camp training or duties;
Military Knowledge, basic/advance military skills, military field crafts, military
Combat Fitness Training, evaluation and validations:
Parades - Fitness - Weapons training and firing - Military Basic skills and field
crafts
NSCDF National Mobilisation call-out exercise for national crisis situation.
Active duties on Nation Building operations and Humanitarian Duties,
national or abroad
Advance military Training in specialization courses/training in Nation Building
and Humanitarian Operations
NS Officers basic and advance courses seminars or training on military and
humanitarian operations
Why Should National Service Be Introduce
In Negara Brunei Darussalam
The introduction of the National Service Civil Defence Force is not aimed and a
mean of increasing Army strength. What it need is to work alongside the civil,
together playing and active role building, promoting and defending peace
The vision and objectives of National Service Civil Defence Force are:
To create non- fighting/combatant function National Service Civil Defence Force
within the army;
To create a national cadre ship of disciplined youths and to develop leadership
qualities and skills amongst them;
To promote national unity and equality through shared experiences;
To develop among Bruneians a conscious cadre ship that can comprehend and
articulate government policies and planned programs of action;
Why Should National Service Be Introduce
In Negara Brunei Darussalam
To give such orientation to the youths as will imbue them with the
spirit of selflessness, patriotism, and community consciousness;
To enable the youths to appreciate the merits of individual and
collective involvement in national development projects at little or no
financial reward;
To instill in the youths an awareness of the importance of conserving
our natural heritage, resources and identity;
PROPOSED NATIONAL SERVICE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE ORGANISATION
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RBAF
PB DB
TD DB
TL DB
TRAINING INSTITUTE
PL TD DB
PL TL DB
PL TU DB
PL AT ABDB
PL TEK ABDB
PL NSDF
TU DB
CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE
NSCDF
NSCDF BRUNEI/MUARA
NSCDF TUTONG
NSCDF SERIA /BELAIT
NSCDF TEMBURONG
PL NSCDF
OCS NSCDF
BMT NSCDF
COURSE COY
NSCDF
National Service Mechanisms
The National Service Civil Defence Force scheme rendered 18 year old
males Bumiputras are liable to perform the mandatory Negara Brunei
National Service. Females are invited to enrolled in the National Service
voluntarily.
The latest population statistics by age group and genders for the year
2002-2003 published by Department of Economic Planning And
Development, Prime Minister Office is as follows:
Population by Age Groups and Gender
Age Gp
2002
2003
MALE
FEMALE
Male
Female
15 - 19
14,500
14,300
15,000
14.600
20 - 24
15,100
16,800
15,000
16,500
With an assumption of 8000 eligible males between the age of 18 – 25 a year,
approximately 6000 are eligible to train and serve within the training cycle
year.
Exemption and deferments of their liability from National service are gained
through the provisions stated in the Brunei National Service Act.
Using assumptions proportions estimates:
- 1 per cent would be exempted through court-approved objectors,
- 10 per cent would gain deferments of liability to serve because they are
pursuing studies which cannot be interrupted
- 10 per cent would gain exemptions because they join the army or the
police.
- 5 per cents are under police investigations or under courts civil criminal
proceedings
- 5 per cent under medical exemption and others
NOTIONAL 5 YEARS EXERCISE IN THE FORMATION AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF NASIONAL SERVICE NASIONAL SERVICE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE
(NSCDF)
Assumptions:
The Negara Brunei Darussalam National Service Act has been passed
The first Brunei National Service formation is in the year 2008
Approximately 6000 18 years old males are eligible for enlistment annually,
first intake born from 1st January 2008 excluding those differed in
accordance to the National Service Act
Every NS Intake will train 500 NS in BMT NSCDF Training Center and
200 NS Cadet Officers in RBAF TI Officer Cadet School
TRAINED/ACTIVE SERVICE AND RESERVIST DUTY FOR NATIONAL
SERVICEMEN IN 5 YEARS
INTAKE
BMT TRAINING
ACTIVE NS DUTY ENDS
RESERVIST DUTY ENDS
1
31 JAN 08 – 31 MAY 08
30 JAN 10
30 JAN 27
2
30 MAC 08 - 30 JUL 08
30 MAC 10
30 MAC 27
3
30 MAY 08 – 30 SEP 08
30 MAY 10
30 MAY 27
4
30 JUL 08 – 30 NOV 08
30 JUL 10
30 JUL 27
5
30 SEP 08 – 30 JAN 09
30 SEP 10
30 SEP 27
6
30 NOV 08 – 30 MAC 09
30 NOV 10
30 NOV 27
7
30 JAN 09 – 30 MAY 09
30 JAN 11
30 JAN 28
8
30 MAC 09 – 30 JUL 09
30 MAC 11
30 MAC 28
9
30 MAY 09 – 30 SEP 09
30 MAY 11
30 MAY 28
10
30 JUL 09 – 30 NOV 09
30 JUL 11
30 JUL 28
11
30 SEP 09 – 30 JAN 10
30 SEP 11
30 SEP28
12
30 NOV 09 – 30 MAC 10
30 NOV 11
30 NOV 28
13
30 JAN 10 - 30 MAY 10
30 JAN 12
30 JAN 29
14
30 MAC 10 – 30 JUL 10
30 MAC 12
30 MAC 29
15
30 MAY 10 – 30 SEP 10
30 MAY 12
30 MAY 29
16
30 JUL 10 – 30 NOV 10
30 JUL 12
30 JUL 29
17
30 SEP 10 – 30 JAN 11
30 SEP 12
30 SEP 29
18
30 NOV 10 – 30 MAC 11
30 NOV 12
30 NOV 29
19
30 JAN 11 – 30 May 11
30 JAN 13
30 JAN 30
20
30 MAC 11 – 30 JUL 11
30 MAC 13
30 MAC 30
21
30 MAY 11 – 30 SEP 11
30 MAY 13
30 MAY 30
22
30 JUL 11 – 30 NOV 11
30 JUL 13
30 JUL 30
23
30 SEP 11 – 30 JAN 12
30 SEP 13
30 SEP30
24
30 NOV 11 – 30 MAC 12
30 NOV 13
30 NOV 30
25
30 JAN 12 – 30 MAY 12
30 JAN 14
30 JAN 31
26
30 MAC 12 – 30 JUL 12
30 MAC 14
30 MAC 31
27
30 MAY 12 – 30 SEP 12
30 MAY 14
30 MAY 31
28
30 JUL 12 – 30 NOV 12
30 JUL 14
30 JUL 31
29
30 SEP 12 – 30 JAN 13
30 SEP 14
30 SEP 31
30
30 NOV 12 – 30 MAC 13
30 NOV 14
30 NOV 31
TOTAL
NS IN 5
YEARS
BY NOV 2012 THERE WILL
BE APPROXIMATELY
14,000 BMT TRAINED
NASIONAL SERVICEMEN
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
NS DUTY BY 2008 = 2000
NS DUTY BY 2009 = 5000
NS DUTY BY 2010 = 5000
NS DUTY BY 2011= 5000
NS DUTY BY 2012= 5000
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2008 = NIL
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2009 = NIL
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2010 = 3000
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2011 = 6000
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2012 = 9000
TRAINED/ ACTIVE SERVICE AND RESERVIST DUTY FOR
NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS IN 5 YEARS
INTAKE
OCS
OFFICER CADET
SCHOOL
TRAINING
ACTIVE NS DUTY ENDS
RESERVIST DUTY ENDS
1
31 NOV 07 - 31 MAY 08
30 JAN 10
30 JAN 27
2
30 JAN 08 - 30 JUL 08
30 MAC 10
30 MAC 27
3
30 MAC 08 - 30 SEP 08
30 MAY 10
30 MAY 27
4
30 MAY 08 - 30 NOV 08
30 JUL 10
30 JUL 27
5
30 JUL 08 - 30 JAN 09
30 SEP 10
30 SEP 27
6
30 SEP 08 - 30 MAC 09
30 NOV 10
30 NOV 27
7
30 NOV 08 - 30 MAY 09
30 JAN 11
30 JAN 28
8
30 JAN 09 - 30 JUL 09
30 MAC 11
30 MAC 28
9
30 MAC 09 - 30 SEP 09
30 MAY 11
30 MAY 28
10
30 MAY 09 - 30 NOV 09
30 JUL 11
30 JUL 28
11
30 JUL 09 - 30 JAN 10
30 SEP 11
30 SEP28
12
30 SEP 09 - 30 MAC 10
30 NOV 11
30 NOV 28
13
30 NOV 09 - 30 MAY 10
30 JAN 12
30 JAN 29
14
30 JAN 10 - 30 JUL 10
30 MAC 12
30 MAC 29
15
30 MAC IO - 30 SEP 10
30 MAY 12
30 MAY 29
TRAINED/ ACTIVE SERVICE AND RESERVIST DUTY FOR
NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS IN 5 YEARS
16
30 MAY 10 - 30 NOV 10
30 JUL 12
30 JUL 29
17
30 JUL 10 - 30 JAN 1I
30 SEP 12
30 SEP 29
18
30 SEP 10 - 30 MAC 11
30 NOV 12
30 NOV 29
19
30 NOV 10 - 30 MAY 11
30 JAN 13
30 JAN 30
20
30 JAN 11 - 30 JUL 11
30 MAC 13
30 MAC 30
21
30 MAC 11 - 30 SEP 11
30 MAY 13
30 MAY 30
22
30 MAY 11 - 30 NOV 11
30 JUL 13
30 JUL 30
23
30 JUL 11 - 30 JAN 12
30 SEP 13
30 SEP 30
24
30 SEP 11 - 30 MAC 12
30 NOV 13
30 NOV 30
25
30 N0V 11 - 30 MAY 12
30 JAN 14
30 JAN 31
26
30 JAN 12 - 30 JUL 12
30 MAC 14
30 MAC 32
27
30 MAC 12 - 30 SEP 12
30 MAY 14
30 MAY 33
28
30 MAY 12 - 30 NOV 12
30 JUL 14
30 JUL 34
TOTAL
BY NOV 2012 THERE WILL
BE APPROXIMATELY 5600
OFFICER CADETS THAT
WILL BE TRAINED AS NS
OFFICERS
CONTINUE:
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
NS DUTY IN 2008 =
NS DUTY IN 2009 =
NS DUTY IN 2010 =
NS DUTY IN 2011 =
NS DUTY IN 2012 =
800
2000
2000
2000
2000
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2008 = NIL
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2009 = NIL
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2010 = 1200
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2011 = 2400
ON RESERVIST DUTY BY 2012 = 3600
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT
To obtain indicative costing to established and manage a National Service
Scheme as discussed in this paper, it is necessary only to produce an
assumption cost exercise .
The assumption is that National Servicemen will be paid equivalent as RBAF
Recruits or Officer Cadets and regular Army trained NCOs and Officers.
how much equipment, transports and other logistics requirement would be
needed to train and operationally serve. It will need significant amount of
equipment and facilities without taking from the existing services.
requirement for additional accommodation and facilities for recruit and other
trainings (National Service Civil Defence Force Training Centre) barracks,
recreation facilities, etc.
the cost of administering the National Service Scheme
restructuring the Army to manage the NSCDF including the ABDB Training
Institute and other Ministries Training centers that will calibrate in the training
of National Service.
ISSUE AND CHALLENGES
The introduction of National Service into Brunei like any other
conscription, the Draft etc, will face resistance and will have many
negatives argument.
National Service would always be expected to be mapped out to suit the
needs of the nation and not to hinder any individual rights.
Some argue that peacetime conscription is an ideal tool for teaching a
population basic, important skills such as first aid, swimming, wilderness
survival et cetera. However, these skills might better be taught in the
public school system.
ISSUE AND CHALLENGES
One will address the cost benefit on the introduction of this
scheme and it will require significantly big funding.
The greatest challenge will be the to obey and adhere to the
rules, regulations and conditions of the “National Service Act’. So
many will exploit and abuse the rules and conditions of
exemption and deferments of their liability from National service
through the provisions stated in the Brunei National Service Act.
Informing, explaining, discussing, and educating are what we
should be doing. National Service will be a challenging task It is
then essential to establish a National Defence Policy and
Strategy.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The formation and establishment of Mandatory National Service in the
concept of a Civil Defence Force in Negara Brunei perspective as elaborated
in this paper is certainly a worthwhile report to be consider as it has an
objectives towards a positive reforms for a new Brunei generation.
•A Legitimate National Service Act must be formulated and produced in order
to fulfill such plan and objectives
•A National White Paper must be produced formulating and regulating the
plan and objectives of the introduction of National Service Civil Defence
Force in Brunei Perspective
•Restructuring the Army to manage and administer the NSCDF including the
ABDB Training Institute is to be studied deeply
•The collaboration of all ministries in providing assistance and service within
its’ existing infrastructures, including training and management will be
required to be studied so as to produce an integrated plan programmed for
national service schemes and its operations.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The concept to be adopted in the daily management and
operation of an active National units with its active National
Servicemen/officers is within the concept and context of the
Boys Wing Unit of ABDB.
Ministry of Education will be one of the major partner
collaborated to established the daily management and training
of the National Servicemen/Officers.
The National Service Schemes will be organized as follows:
RECOMMENDATIONS
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RBAF
- Basic Military Training
- Officers Training
- Humanitarian Operations
- UN / International Aides
During Disaster/Conflict
- School Of Studies –
Academic and
Vocational Studies
- Combat and Land
Engineering
- Military Medical Aides
& Evacuation Operations
- Consoling Services
- Legal/Religious Services
- Military Police
MINISTRY OF
HEALTH
- Medical Services
Training
- Nursing Training
- Medical Emergency
- Medical Rescue
MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION
- O and A Level
Academic
Studies
- Other Relevant
Academic
Studies
-Vocational
Studies
-Teachers /
- Schools
Infrastructure
& other school
Facilities
MINISTRY OF
HOME AFFAIRS
- Fire Brigade
Services
- Rescue Team
Operations
- Fire Fighting
MINISTRY
YOUTHS
CULTURE
AND SPORT
-Youths
Programmes
-Sports
-Welfare
CONCLUSION
National Service Civil Defence Force of Negara Brunei
Darussalam established base on the criteria written above
detailed a goal towards an enrichment of public and civil
identity, their service that contributes to the growth and
peace of the nation.
It’s objectives together will create an effective and motivated
young civil servicemen and produce active citizenship and
this was stated goal in the titah of His Majesty .
Naturally it is expected that there will be some resistance and
some possible signs of difficulties, but there will be
significant support fostering positive expectations toward
this service.
It is a pledge by the nation for a positive transition of an individual into civil
serviceman developed as an active citizen owning a self-esteem, confident
and a motivated individual to serve the country and nation with positive ideas
and values.
The main duty of the National Service Civil Defense Force is to defend the
sovereignty and integrity of the country within their specific roles and to
participate in joint missions, take part in international peacekeeping and
humanitarian missions under the auspices of other international organizations
and aiding and managing natural catastrophes
A strong defence is a major foundation upon which economic growth rests.
The symbiotic relationship between economic development and security is a
well recognized fact.
With the establishment of National Service Civil Defence Force, we will have
to consider establishing a strategic collaboration between all government
Ministries and its institutions to create the professional infrastructures
necessary to support this National Service.
TRAINED/ ACTIVE SERVICE AND RESERVIST DUTY FOR
NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS IN 5 YEARS
The success of this establishment requires great political will and
support from our political forces and masters.
The mandatory National service is going to be recognized as a service
equal to the military and other services, acknowledged and rewarded by
the Government.
The integration between military and civil will be much more significantly
successful to go for joint missions at humanitarian operations.
But the utmost important success of this service will be the creation of a
new Brunei generation imbue with the spirit of selflessness, patriotism,
and community consciousness and a generation with a positive cultural
context of partnership and belongings with positive ideas and values
base on her (Brunei Darussalam) Political-Socio-cultural heritage
The objectives towards a positive reforms for a new
Brunei generation through national service requires
professional and sincere committeemen and
determination from all public and private agencies
involved in the management and operations of the
National Service Scheme.
By the will of Allah almighty, Insya Allah, as aspired by
His Majesty The Sultan Of Negara Brunei Darussalam,
through this National Service Scheme, Brunei will create,
produce and promote a new generation imbued for
national unity to defend our nation sovereignty, to protect
its territorial integrity and interest, and maintain the
freedom and independence.
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In conclusion, no matter how dedicated and focused we are towards our
responsibilities, no matter how much success and progress we have acquire and
achieve in training and developing human resources, no matter how much ITs
(technologies) we have use and install to enhance our performances and no
matter how much UBD has successfully develop the government champions and
elites in the EDPSGO ( especially the champions and elites of 9TH EDPSGO
2005), without the the national strategy, policy and its objectives transparently
transmitted by the political masters informing the future way ahead of the nation
relating to the government and her politics, her economy , her defence and
security and her services for the well being of the nation and her subjects, eg.
eduation and health, unless there are certainties to indicate the political will of
the nation to guide ,direct, govern and regulate its National missions and visions,
for there are these questions, thoughts and perceptions of her people, the local
and foreign entrepreneurs, her friends and her enemies considering and
accessing whether is Brunei truly The Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures or
is it The Land Of Uncertainty