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BRIDEX International Conference Centre in 2014.
A US Air Force Globemaster III (registration 05–5146) visits Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba, for BRIDEX 2011.
11 Squadron RBAirF / TUDB S70i Blackhawk static display at Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba during BRIDEX 2013.

The Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BRIDEX), originally Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition,[1] was a biennial defence and security exhibition and conference held in Negara Brunei Darussalam. Involving all three service branches of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF; Vorlage:Lang-ms, ABDB), it started in Vorlage:Start date and age,[2] and was launched by the Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam (MinDef).

The final BRIDEX event to take place was from 3 to 7 December 2013. Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam again appointed Royal Brunei Technical Services (RBTS) as organisers of the event.

Venue[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

In 2009, the BRIDEX International Conference Centre, Jerudong[1][3] was purpose-built for BRIDEX events on a Vorlage:Convert site near the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club, five minutes from the Empire Hotel and Country Club. Exhibitors and visitors benefit from Vorlage:Convert of modern air-conditioned exhibition halls;[4] Vorlage:Convert adjoining apron space for static displays; a mobility park and marina for live demonstrations of equipment and systems; chalets, restaurants and hospitality facilities. The conceptual design was conceived within three hours, and the construction was completed within nine months. The building complex was design by its principal architect, Ar. Masri Haji Mohd Taha, ARB, RIBA, RAIA, BAPEQS, of Arkitek OPFIS, a British-trained Bruneian Chartered Architect.

History[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

BRIDEX 2007[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

The first BRIDEX took place from 31 May to 2 June 2007 at the International Convention Centre,[2] established and organised by the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. The event received the participation of 108 companies from sixteen countries,[5] and 11,000 members of the public visited the event during the three-day period.

BRIDEX 2009[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

The second BRIDEX took place from 12 to 15 August 2009.[6] The Ministry of Defence had appointed Royal Brunei Technical Services (RBTS),[5] the solely authorised procurement agency of sensitive and strategic goods for the country, as the organisers of the event, with an increase in exhibitors (approximately 250 companies from twenty-five countries) showcasing their products.[1] There were also rises in the number of visitors from previous event (14,000). On the opening day, Wednesday 12, personnel from the Special Task Force of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF; Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, ABDB) carried out a demonstration of their military skills to commemorate the opening of the then new BRIDEX International Conference Centre.[1]

BRIDEX 2011[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

Its third occurrence, BRIDEX 2011 took place from 6 to 9 July 2011.[2] Following the previous event, exhibitors were again limited to approximately 250 companies, however, the 2011 event held special significance as it coincided with the golden anniversary of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF / ABDB).[4] During BRIDEX 2011, the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN / TLDB) celebrated its 46th anniversary at the Muara Naval Base,[7] in which twenty-four warships from ten countries were invited.[7] Notably, this was the first time the USA attended BRIDEX, which was co-located at Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba; the United States Air Force (USAF) sent General Dynamics F-16s from Misawa Air Base, Japan to conduct aerial demonstrations.[8] Furthermore, a Boeing CH-47SD/F Chinook from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was sent for static display within Hangar B of the airbase,[9] and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF, Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM) sent a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29N from 19 Squadron.[10]

BRIDEX 2013[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

BRIDEX 2013 was the fourth and final iteration of this event. Originally scheduled to take place from 8 to 12 October 2013, it was deferred and took place from 3 to 7 December 2013. It was again held at the BRIDEX International Conference Centre,[11] and co-located at Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba.

Notably, BRIDEX 2013 seen the introduction of a newer Blackhawk helicopter variant into the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF / TUDB), the Polish-manufactured Sikorsky S70i Blackhawk,[12] unveiled by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.[13] The USA again had participation, sending a single USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III of the 545th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii,[14] a United States Marine Corps (USMC) Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey, and a Lockheed Martin KC-130J Super Hercules.[15]

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  1. a b c d Royalties launch BRIDEX 2009 (Memento des Originals vom 8 May 2011 im Internet Archive), The Brunei Times, Brunei Times Sdn Bhd., 12 August 2009 
  2. a b c BRIDEX 2011. In: BRIDEX2011. 2011, archiviert vom Original am 1. Januar 2011;.
  3. BRIDEX – Armada Properties. In: ArmadaProperties.com.bn. Armada Properties Sdn Bhd, 2017, archiviert vom Original am 19. September 2017;.
  4. a b Al-Haadi Abu Bakar: BRIDEX 2011 will be bigger, better – This year's exhibition has exceeded expectations, says head of RBTS (Memento des Originals vom 4 March 2016 im Internet Archive), The Brunei Times, Brunei Times Sdn Bhd., 16 August 2009 
  5. a b Waleed PD Mahdini: Bridex 2009 to feature more exhibitors (Memento des Originals vom 4 March 2016 im Internet Archive), The Brunei Times, Brunei Times Sdn Bhd., 6 December 2007 
  6. BRIDEX 2009. In: BRIDEX2009.com. 2008, archiviert vom Original am 20. Oktober 2012;.
  7. a b Royal Brunei Navy celebrates 46th anniversary at International Defence Exhibition BRIDEX 2011. In: ArmyRecognition.com. Army Recognition, 8. Juli 2011, abgerufen am 5. Januar 2024.
  8. Staff Sgt. Marie Brown, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs: Misawa demonstrates air power for the first time in Brunei. In: PacAF.af.mil. Pacific Air Forces, United States Air Force, 7. Juli 2011, abgerufen am 29. Oktober 2022.
  9. BRIDEX aircraft display at Air Force Base, Rimba. In: Ceritakitani9.wordpress.com. 9. Juli 2011, abgerufen am 29. Oktober 2022.
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  11. BRIDEX 2013 – 4th Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition and Conference. In: BRIDEX2013.com. Archiviert vom Original am 19. Januar 2013;.
  12. Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk in Angkatan Tentara Udara Diraja Brunei / Royal Brunei Air Force. In: Helis.com. Helicopter History Site, abgerufen am 17. Oktober 2023.
  13. History of Royal Brunei Air Force. In: MinDef.gov.bn. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, abgerufen am 9. Januar 2024.
  14. Hickam airmen arrive in Brunei for BRIDEX 2013. In: PacAF.af.mil. Pacific Air Forces, United States Air Force, 4. Dezember 2013, abgerufen am 29. Oktober 2022.
  15. 131203-M-CE123-022. In: Marines.mil. United States Marine Corps, 4. Dezember 2013, abgerufen am 29. Oktober 2022.