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Veconac 30 Ebm & 16 Ga 2017 VECONAC 30TH EBM & 16TH GA 2017 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM – COUNTRY REPORT GENERAL 1. The Ex-Soldiers Association of Brunei Darussalam (ESABD) or in Malay “Persatuan Bekas Perajurit Negara Brunei Darussalam (PBP NBD)”, was established on 26th April 1992 @ Berakas Garrison. 2. The Association attended and accepted as member in its first EBM & GA on 14th to 20th December 1992 in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia. 3. Brunei Darussalam hosted VECONAC Meeting for the first time i.e. the 9th GA on 21st to 25th August 2000 @ Holiday Lodge, Jerudong. Recent VECONAC Meeting hosted was the 29th EBM & 16th GA in 2016 @ Centrepoint Hotel, Gadong. BACKGROUND OF ESABD 4. Organisation. ESABD BRUNEI MUARA BELAIT TUTONG TEMBURONG DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH 5. Current Executive Board Members. a. President. HE MAJ GEN (R) PEHIN DATO HJ SHARI BIN AHMAD. b. Vice/Deputy President. COL (R) HJ MAHALEH BIN HJ ABDUL MAJID. c. Secretary General. LT COL (R) RAMLI BIN ABD HADIS. d. Treasurer General. LT COL (R) HJ HASHIM BIN HJ ZAINAL ABIDIN. e. Permanent Members – Districts Branch. (1) Head Brunei Muara District Branch. SSGT (R) HJ UMAR BIN SERUDIN. (2) Head Belait District Branch. CPL (R) HJ HASSAN BIN TUAH. (3) Head Tutong District Branch. WO1 (R) HJ MARSAL BIN HJ TALIB. (4) Head Temburong District Branch. WO1 (R) YUNUS BIN MOHAMMAD. 6. Current Strength. 767 Members. -1- BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ARMED FORCES 7. History. The Brunei Malay Regiment (BMR) was formed on 31st May 1961 and the first recruit training was held @ Port Dickson, Malaya. The name was later changed to Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (RBMR) and after the Independence in 1984, RBMR was renamed as Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) having five major units namely Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Royal Brunei Support Services (RBSS), and Training Centre Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TC RBAF). The majority of current members are those who have served, retired and joined ESABD during the period TY1961 to TY2000. 8. Service Period. The service is not based on age but on years: a. 5-Year Service. b. 10-Year Service. c. 15-Year Service (pensionable). d. 20-Year Service (pensionable). e. 25-Year Service (full service and pensionable). f. 2-Year/Term Contract Service after full service (this contract can be extended for another successive 2 years based on approval). FACILITIES DURING ACTIVE SERVICE 9. Privileges and Benefits. a. Government Housing Loan for building own houses. b. Options/choices: Government Housing Scheme either House with Land or Land only. On retirement, full mandatory payment/settlement and shall be deducted from the retirement gratuity (baksis). c. Free Military and Public Medical Benefits (including treatment oversea). d. Subsidised Haj Pilgrimage (for Muslim Personnel). FACILITIES DURING POST-ACTIVE SERVICE 10. Privilege and Benefit. a. Free Military and Public Medical Benefits (including treatment oversea). b. Subsidised Haj Pilgrimage is still applicable if not applied during active service. c. Receive Old Pension Allowance of B$250.00/person/month once the age of 60 is reached. d. Apart of controlled support from MINDEF and RBAF, some personnel receive support in term of allowance or in-kind for being ill, having handicapped family members, bed-ridden, homes affected by natural disasters, medical equipment etc. ACTIVITIES OF ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERS 11. National Level. Participate in all national calendar events, such as Brunei National Day every 23rd February, ESABD’s Anniversary every 26th April, RBAF’s Anniversary every 31st May, and HM Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Birthday every 15th July. -2- 12. Regional Level. VECONAC. 13. International Level. 14. Personal/Individual Commitment. Some of the Association Members are working in public and private sector (such as Security Personnel, in Oil & Gas, Chamber of Commerce etc), as Businesspersons, active in NGOs (such as in Young Entrepreneurs Development Program, 4-Wheel Drive, Photography Society etc), and in Uniformed Organisations (such as Scouts, Red Crescent etc). These also provide most of them getting exposed oversea either in conference, seminar, jamboree, expos, visits etc. 15. Historical Events. The following major events have been participated by members of ESABD: a. HM Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Silver Jubilee in 1992. b. RBAF’S 50th Anniversary on 31st May 2010. c. Brunei Darussalam International Tattoo Celebrating HM Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 60th Birthday in 2006. d. HM Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Golden Jubilee in 2017. CURRENT ISSUES 16. Welfare. The Welfare of the members has been one of the top priorities of ESABD and the most common subjects faced by the association are related to health and economy (financial management). Another issue is related to demised members’ spouses, children and their survival. 17. Income. The Association is in the progress of developing lands which have been leased so as to obtain steady income in the near future. To date, the association has not relied much from public or private sectors but financial strength is essential to continuously active as an “independent” organisation. 18. Recruitment. Joining ESABD is on voluntary basis and the Association has faced difficulty on recruiting new members as recent retired RBAF personnel prefer to look for steady jobs with constant income and focus more into their new career. New strategy was implemented since last two years whereby the Association do not only assist members but also non-members as long they are former RBAF personnel. An increment of new members has been realised and thus this proves the successful effects of this strategy. CONCLUSION 19. Our association will continue to serve for its member’s needs. To conduct regular welfare home visits. Coordinate with other agencies, particularly the Veterans Affair Unit, Ministry of Defence. Welcoming donations, in kinds. Process them and appropriately distribute to the needy. We are looking forward for more new members, and to those wish to play active role. “VECONAC FOREVER – FOREVER VECONAC” ------------------------------------------------------- -3- COUNTRY REPORT: MALAYSIA Excellency Pehin Datu Paduka Raja Maj Gen (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Shari bin Ahmad, VECONAC President cum the President of the Ex- Soldiers Association of Brunei Darussalam, the host of the 17th VECONAC General Assembly, Excellency Lt Col (Rtd) Ramli Bin Hj Majid, the Secretary General of VECONAC, Excellency Lt Col (Rtd) Hj Hashim bin Hj Zainal Abidin, the Treasurer General of VECONAC, Excellencies VECONAC Vice Presidents and Head of Delegations, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. 1 First of all allow me on behalf of the Veterans Association of Malaysian Armed Forces (VAMAF) delegations to extend our warmest regards and gratitude to the President and Head of Delegations as well as the distinguished members of delegation from all VECONAC Member Associations attending the 17th VECONAC General Assembly in Brunei Darussalam, the “Kingdom of Unexpected Treasure”. 2 It is my privilege to extend our sincerest appreciation and gratitude to the leadership of the Ex-Soldiers Association of Brunei Darussalam (ESABD) for a very warm welcome and hospitality accorded to our delegations attending this significant occasion that we considered very paramount to the ASEAN spirit of cordial relationship. 1 3 It is in this jubilant and cordial atmosphere, I would like to share with you the organizational structure of our association, the make-up of Veterans in Malaysia and the facilities provided by our government to Veterans as well as the “Warriors Fund Campaign” that we have conducted since the year 1950. 4 First of all, we are very glad to inform that VAMAF as an “Umbrella Association” to all 380,000 Veterans in Malaysia, has continuously engaging our federal and state government on matters pertaining to Veterans’ welfare issues. To date, both government has shown their willingness to work together in looking after the interest of all Veterans in Malaysia. We are very happy to inform that the Defence Minister has officially appointed his deputy as Minister responsible for Veterans Affairs in Malaysia. Hence, Veterans in Malaysia is now having a dedicated deputy minister to look after their wellbeing. 5. I shall now call Lt Col Tajul Ariffin to give a short presentation, and you can ask for clarification, if any, after the end of our Country Report session. *Note: Lt Col Tajul Ariffin will deliver a short presentation to the forum. His Excellency the VECONAC President, the VECONAC Vice Presidents and ladies and gentlemen. 6 We have been continuously and relentlessly working towards providing better welfare services to all Veterans in Malaysia by working hand-in-hand with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Ministry of Defence. Our main focus is looking into areas where we can further upgrade assistance given to the less privileged and handicapped Veterans as well as Veterans’ widows that in dire need of assistance in facing the high cost living. 2 7 We are in the midst of discussion with the government on finding ways and means on how to implement the 10 issues stipulated in the Veterans Welfare Blueprint. We have proposed to the government that priority must be given in implementing at least three main issues, and as follows: 7.1 Firstly, the issue on the pension disparity, where we are urging the government to review Veterans’ Pension Scheme with the aim of reducing the gap in the amount of pension received by Veterans retired before the year 2004 with those retired after 2004. We reckoned that the disparity percentage is around 50% to 80%. 7.2 Secondly, we want the Government to provide a fixed yearly cash incentive to all non-pensionable Veterans with the aim of helping them in coping with the high cost of living.
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