Sirmooree #80

89 This is a showpiece event for the RBAF, with attendance from 16 countries across the Region. The high point was a joint firepower demonstration alongside the RBAF, with HRH The Crown Prince in attendance. Overall, Defence Engagement with the RBAF continues unabated; carrying on the excellent relationship left by 1RGR. Activities have ranged from conceptual lectures delivered to their Combined Staff Course, the delivery of Public Order and Urban Training Packages, to RBAF participation in the British Forces Brunei Skill at Arms Meeting. The Battalion’s focus on developing jungle skills has seen steady progress this year, from Platoon to Company, in readiness for a series of HQ and Battalion level exercises in 2019. The time spent re-familiarising with the jungle has paid dividends; on the two Jungle Warfare Instructors courses of 2018, Lt Liam Smith and Cpl Jivan BK (both 2RGR) were awarded top student. A and B Companies have both been fortunate to deploy on Company Group overseas exercises in 2018, ably supported by Support Company. A Company spent six weeks in Tekapo, New Zealand on PACIFIC KUKRI 18, where they were visited by the new Commander 11 Brigade, Brig Tom Bateman CBE and the New Zealand Defence Minister, the Hon Ron Mark MP: www.2ndGoorkhas.com