Stunts mark end of police course

 

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI - THE Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) yesterday closed the "Protection Team Phase" course and the "Special Force Group" (Pasukan Gerak Khas) basic course with a bang.

Performed during the closing ceremonies at the Police Gadong Training Centre were dangerous scenarios of evasive driving, bus storming and personal protection stunts.

The course was focused on safety aspects and intended to test and develop the trainees to become more responsible when dealing with certain situations and in terms of assessing threats quickly and accurately.

The highlight of the event was the VIP protection performance in which a convoy drove round the marching ground led by police officers on motorcycles, followed by different cars containing special force members. When the VIP car was "attacked", the cars screeched to a halt, made a lightning-fast turn and drove the "VIP" to safety.

Certificates were awarded to 12 members for the special force group basic course and 35 members for the VIP protection course presented by the guest of honour Prime Minister's Office Deputy Minister Dato Paduka Hj Abdul Wahab Juned at the multipurpose hall.

Also in attendance was the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Commander, Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hj Aminuddin Ihsan Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Hj Abidin and the Acting Police Commissioner DCP Bahrin Mohd Noor.

In a speech, the Jabatan Gerakan Acting Director ACP Hj Mohd Jammy Hj Muhd Shah Al Islam touched on the programme's goal to improve the level of alertness in situations of urgency and in need of security objectives in terms of violence and threatening situations.

"The two courses aims to deal with situations that threaten lives, property and security, I also wish to congratulate the participants for successfully undergoing the training," said the acting director.

He reported that the special force group has currently 80 members that includes three female members in the unit.

"The team has expertise in the use of firearms and assets to handle serious criminal cases involving firearms, hostage or specifically violent situations," said the acting director. "This team has no doubt in operating in the scope of close urban actions such as in buildings, ships and aircraft."

In his speech he stated that the members have also undergone theory and practical training for the participants to achieve mental and physical endurance in any type of situation because the types of scenarios being faced has no limitations or time limit. Other types of training that the course offered were advanced training, abseiling, storming, parachute, firearms skills and accurate shot training.

 

-The Brunei Times - Tue, Apr 26, 2011