DEFENDING THE EXPANDING ROLES NATION'S IN WIDER DEFENDING THE NATION’S SOVEREIGNTY: EXPANDING ROLES IN WIDER HORIZONS SOVEREIGNTY: HORIZONS A DEFENCE WHITE PAPER 2011 DEFENCE WHITE PAPER MAXIMISING FORCE EFFECTIVENESS Preparedness judgments must, however, balance the need for readiness to deploy against the more “In addition to measures to gain knowledge, honing skills, acquiring equipment and building infrastructure, / also like to emphasise here the importance of posessing effective leadership. Leaders must have vision to make improvements, apart from having the ability to overcome any weaknesses.” fundamental training, exercising and skills development essential to high levels of professionalism and effectiveness across a range of possible tasks. To achieve that balance, initial response elements have been identified within each of the Services able to be deployed at short notice should circumstances require. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Titah (Royal Speech) in conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces 47th Anniversary Celebration on 31st May 2008 The enduring characteristics of Brunei Darussalam’s strategic geography, the breadth of potential tasks, the compact size of the force and the need to be able to respond to developments at short notice place a premium on maximising force effectiveness. Preparedness and sustainability, the well targeted employment of technology, and a high level of professionalism are essential to achieving that outcome. Those high readiness assets are assigned to the Joint Force Commander who maintains the national surveillance picture, exercises operational command, and is the initial point of contact for other national and regional forces. The primary force elements currently maintained at full preparedness are: Preparedness * An infantry company and associated tactical and support elements. In the contemporary environment, an early response is often critical to operational success. It can: " An offshore and an inshore patrol vessel (either or both of which may be conducting national patrol operations). " Alleviate the most severe effects of a disaster. " Aflight of four medium lift helicopters. " Engage a fleeting target. This responsibility is to be rotated on a regular basis within the major force elements. Where a particular asset is deployed for current operations beyond the nation and its immediate surrounds, and/or is unavailable for rapid redeployment, an equivalent force element will be brought to full preparedness. " Ease tensions between parties. " Demonstrate national resolve. * Allow particular operational outcomes to be achieved in the most resource efficient manner. Tangible commitments to regional cooperation whether for humanitarian purposes or to counter illegal transnational activity must be delivered quickly. As some deployments, particularly those for humanitarian and disaster relief, may require greater strategic reach, standing agreements will be developed with both the national carrier and regional partners to facilitate those commitments. Technology and Industry Preparedness is not just a question of the readiness of equipment. It involves the availability of personnel, up-to-date training and operational concepts, dedicated combat support, equipment and supplies, and mobility of assets. The Balanced Scorecard developed by the Office of Strategic Management of the Ministry of Defence as a defence management tool ensures that the RBAF remains at the highest level of readiness to respond to any situation. Important benchmarks have already been put in place to measure and enhance the RBAF’s preparedness. They test the availability of the various force elements to be able to respond to more immediate challenges as well as their capacity to be enhanced for more complex and demanding operations. The priority for several of the capability enhancements identified in this White Paper stems from those judgments. The capacity to sustain forces once deployed is essential. With respect to ground force deployments, the provision of support services and, during extended commitments, the rotation of personnel is critical. For naval and air platforms, operational reliability and the ability to maintain rates of effort are critical. A comprehensive developed. logistic support plan is being Developments in technology are significantly improving the ability of military forces to integrate their operations, identify targets and apply fire power precisely. In a compact force, those qualities are potentially a valuable multiplier of combat power. Leading edge systems generally attract, however, a substantial resource premium. At the same time, proven technologies often promise enhanced areas such as surveillance and information technologies, reliability. Civil specifications in including communications and networking, are increasingly able to satisfy priority operational requirements at a modest cost. They can also be more easily supported by the national industry base. Defence must be a smart buyer. To balance these design and new imperatives capability in operational specifications, Brunei Darussalam has_ strengthened its capacity in defence science and technology. " The Centre of Science, Technology Research and Development has introduced important expertise, promoting awareness of current and prospective developments. Its work supports informed judgments of options for satisfying operational needs and the interrelationship between performance and cost. O11