DEFENDING EXPANDING THE NATION'S SOVEREIGNTY: ROLES IN WIDER HORIZONS DEFENDING THE NATION’S SOVEREIGNTY: EXPANDING ROLES IN WIDER HORIZONS DEFENCE WHITE PAPER 2011 DEFENCE WHITE PAPER | Human 2011 Resource Development Military operations are however, and will continue to be, a very human endeavour. * The frequency and complexity of stability operations and the new transnational challenges have set aside the more exaggerated predictions as to how emerging technologies might transform the future battlefield. - Brunei Darussalam’s demanding geography and its commitment to operations to contain instability and resolve tensions reinforce the essentiality soldiers. Introducing development of highly trained and _ skilled a comprehensive training and framework has been an important element of recent policy initiatives. * Simulation offers an important avenue for testing operational concepts and capability solutions and for the cost effective training of skilled operators. The National Modelling and Simulation Centre currently being established will provide a national capacity in this area that can be accessed for defence purposes. That expertise may also contribute to cooperative planning with other regional nations and defence forces. More broadly, progress has been made since the 2004 Defence White Paper with « The Training Institute offersa robust six months initial training program and an evolving range of specialist courses. The latter give a particular emphasis to the skills required of ground forces in complex environments and initiatives are being pursued to strengthening the sharing of regional experience in this area. The training for the infantry. Institute also hosts the School of Infantry, providing advanced Small unit operations, particularly in jungle environments, remain a primary focus of RBAF’s transferring the responsibility for non-combat support and services from Defence to the private sector. Civil contractors provide valuable communications and_ information technology support to Defence and its links with the broader national security infrastructure. training. To contribute to regional capacity building, an important objective of the Training Institute will be develop itself as a centre of excellence for small unit operations in complex Many technological solutions are, however, developed against a background of direct combat engagement between larger forces and their applicability to national circumstances may be limited. The focus of future development of the nation’s technological and industrial base must be * Technical training continues to be provided primarily by the individual Services in association with local educational institutions to support their specific operational and maintenance requirements. Developing that skill base will be reviewed in preparing the future capability on applying those advances to meet national priorities. Future developments will give emphasis targeting specific national needs. * A future priority for CSTRAD’s work will be close collaboration with defence industry, both national and international, to explore capability solutions in the areas most critical to effective RBAF’s operations. * Consideration of the national capacity to provide intermediate maintenance will be an element in all future major equipment contracts. Immediate operational support to the force is critical to mission achievement and must be retained within the RBAF. * A legal environment specifically focused on partnerships with national companies, and introduced. encouraging growth in defence industry, innovative investment strategies will be BRIDEX, Brunei Darussalam’s international defence exhibition, provides an important opportunity for defence manufacturers to showcase technologies and systems particularly suited to the regional environment. It also fosters links between those manufacturers and local small to medium enterprises. and/or difficult environments. development plan. The future development of a Joint Warfare School will provide a valuable extension to this training. Establishment of the Defence Academy represents a major step forward. « It offers a well-structured program of courses for junior to mid-ranking officers at each step in their career progression. « Close cooperation with universities complements professional military education. « The Officer Cadet Course is followed by the Leadership and Management recently the Command and Staff Course. Program and, most These in-country programs are complemented by a vigorous program of exchanges with staff colleges throughout the Asia-Pacific and in Europe. In addition to their value in promoting military-to-military cooperation and transparency, the comparative perspectives they provide offer important insights for the further refinement of national programs.