BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 23 February 2023
– Command & Staff Course (CSC) 13/2023 Participants had the
opportunity to celebrate Brunei’s 39th National Day. The day before the
event, Brunei National Anthem was played at the CSC lecture room
followed by sharing from local course participant, Major (U) Muhammad
Nur Aidi bin Haji Abdul Razak on the significance and facts of Brunei
National Day. Brunei declared independence on 1st January 1984 and the
date for National Day was set as 23 February 1984.
CSC cohorts joined the grand
assembly of Brunei’s 39th National Day celebration, which saw the
participation of uniformed personnel and thousands of people from
various government departments and ministries, private sectors,
education institutes, special need individual groups, Non-Government
Office (NGOs), and Youth Family at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali
Saifuddien. This year theme is ‘Menjayakan Wawasan Negara’ which
translates as ‘Achieving the National Vision’. The theme emphasizes that
every citizen and resident, as well as every sector engaged in the
nation’s growth, has a responsibility to play in ensuring the
accomplishment of Wawasan Brunei 2035.
This
was a great experience for the International Officer (IO) as they get
the opportunity to see the uniqueness of Brunei traditional culture,
traditional dances and witness the variety of ethnic group wearing their
traditional customs during their marching in front of 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.
Lieutenant Commander Seif
Alhares, IO from Jordan expressed his excitement that this golden
opportunity was his first experience celebrating Brunei National Day
event. “Today we had the opportunity to share the happiness of
celebrating the national day anniversary with our friends and families
from Brunei Darussalam. We are happy from your happiness. I ask Allah to
increase your goodness and generosity and to bring happiness to your
people always. May Allah bring you back abundant health and wellness
year after year.”
Major Andrew Keith
IO from United States of America also expressed his enjoyment during the
event, “I had a great experience at Brunei Darussalam National Day
Parade! I enjoyed seeing the organizations from across all different
parts of Brunei march together. The performance was very entertaining.
My family also enjoyed seeing all the different cultures’ traditional
dress.”
“Good very interesting and
show about the relationship between ASEAN countries. Performed of
Bruneian love their King and country.” Lieutenant Colonel Theerata
Kultonta Wrta IO from Thailand.
