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supply chain management function. Through
this arrangement, RBTS will be responsible
to manage the procurement and logistics of
the nation’s medicinal products and medical
consumables, and the management and
operations of the State Medical Store. This
initiative aims to improve the efficiency of
healthcare serviceswhile generating cost savings
for the government. It will also help in regulating
medicine supply to all health facilities in Brunei
ensuring that they are sourced from reputable
and credible suppliers and manufacturers.
Training
RBTS Training Unit offers custom-tailored
training solutions for specialised sectors
especially in defence and security, covering
various areas such as operations, leadership,
and management. RBTS’s approach in providing
effective training is one that is based on
designing training solutions that help its clients
achieve their objectives while at the same time
offering a rich learning experience.
RBTS currently manages two highly esteemed
training facilities for the Royal Brunei Armed
Forces: Training Simulation Centre (TSC) and
Naval Training Centre (NTC), a collaborative
programme between RBTS and the Ministry of
Defence providing fully accredited end-to-end
training courses for military personnel and other
security agencies.
Its state-of-the-art TSC facility features
recently upgraded its high-tech computer-
based platforms, specifically tailored for
shooting training to increase individual skills in
marksmanship, judgmental and proficiency for
small arms weapons and indirect fire support
(mortar). Both small arms and mortar simulators
are attended by skilled, highly trained, well
experienced, and fully qualified local instructors.
NTC provides theoretical knowledge as well as
practical skills and on-the-job training specific
for the Royal Brunei Navy. The training focusses
on the naval maritime and warfare domain
to achieve and meet the Standard of Training
Certification and the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) accreditation. The learning
management system (LMS) was introduced to
enhance the training experience both for the
instructors and trainees.
Supporting Local Talents
RBTS has generally met the objectives to manage
and operate the company with 100 per cent local
talents across all levels in the organisation. As of
December 1, 2020, RBTS has 101 employees, out
of which 86 per cent are permanent staff and 14
per cent under local term contract (project-based
recruitment).
RBTS also actively supports the nationwide
agenda with the third batch 18-month i-Ready
Apprenticeship Programme. To date, RBTS has
recruited 17 i-Ready apprentices.
Thriving Amidst Challenges
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, RBTS
established an Emergency Response Team (ERT)
which was tasked with the development of the
company’s business continuity plan (BCP) and
mobilise response efforts, such as focussing on
how to bring the staffs’ work safely and maintain
continuity of work in the company. This was
done through posters and email communications,
through close coordination with the Ministry of
Health (MoH) in the immediate wake of the crisis.
The RBTS employees emerged as a priority,
and this was reflected in the management’s
initiatives to carry out measures to help support
employees’ physical and emotional well-being,
as well as effective communication through the
ERT to ensure the staff is always fully informed
and supported. The company also looks at the
organisational insight of the crisis and develops
standard operating procedures to help the
company prepare better in the future.
The year 2021 will be a challenging one for most
businesses as the after-effects of COVID-19
influence market growth all around the world.
RBTS is not exempted from this challenge.
However, as vaccines for COVID-19 have been
made available, the market is expected to grow
in a more subtle phase, operating in a new
normal environment.
However for RBTS, as a company built on
innovation, RBTS believes that trying times also
bring opportunities including opportunities to
learn and improve, to reach out and offer more
innovative solutions to its customers, and pave
the way for new and exciting ventures which will
take RBTS to the global arena.