National Service Programme
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| National Service Programme | |
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| Founded | December 2011 |
| Country |  Brunei Darussalam |
| Allegiance | Sultan of Brunei |
| Type | Voluntary national service, military service |
| Role | Youth development |
| Size | 4,552 alumni |
| Headquarters | Batu Apoi Base Camp, Temburong District, Brunei Darussalam |
| NicknameTemplate:Pluralize from text | PKBN |
| MottoTemplate:Pluralize from text | Script error: No such module "Lang". (Ready, Served, Dedicated) |
| Colours | blue |
| Website | PKBN.gov.bn |
| Commanders | |
| Supreme Commander | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Commandant | Mohammad Dollah |
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The National Service Programme, (Template:Langx - PKBN),[1] is the voluntary national service programme in Brunei Darussalam for youth citizens aged 20 to 25. The programme lasts six months, and engagement is voluntary. The programme started in December 2011, as a pilot study, and was made permanent in 2014. It is managed by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
History
The idea to establish a national service programme in Brunei Darussalam began in September 2011, when His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah consented for the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to lead in the implementation and introduction of Script error: No such module "Lang". (PKBN) as Brunei Darussalam National Service Programme.
To undertake the task, a PKBN Task Force was formed, with members from Prime Minister office, and the following Ministries: Defence, Finance, Education, Health, Industry and Prime Resources, Development, Communication, Home Affairs, Religious Affairs, Culture Youth and Sports, as well as Attorney General's Chamber.
In February 2025, during the Passing Out Parade for the 13th PKBN Intake, His Majesty the Sultan has proposed extending Program Khidmat Bakti Negara (PKBN) training period from 3 months to 6 months to improve discipline, resilience, and skill- building among youth. This initiative aims for a more comprehensive training experience to meet evolving demands, with potential for further attachments to uniformed units. This extension reflects a significant shift from the previous 3-month structure, aiming to ensure trainees are well-prepared for both personal and professional challenges. The proposal highlights a long-term commitment to nurturing patriotic and disciplined individuals.
Aims
Program Khidmat Bakti Negara is a unique youth development programme (Script error: No such module "Lang".), aimed to awaken the potential and give consciousness to youth to become members of society who are physically strong, with strong self-esteem, disciplined, insightful, decorum, a believer, volunteerism and entrepreneurial spirit, love for country and king, and support the concept of Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB), Wawasan Negara 2035, realising a State of Zikir, and implement Sharia Law.[1]
Objectives of PKBN are to develop and enhance the spirit of patriotism, commitment and resilience in youths, to enhance the spirit of solidarity and unity, to develop positive characteristics among younger generation through good values, to instil a spirit of caring and volunteerism, to produce healthy, confident, responsible and virtuous youths, and to produce excellent Bruneian youths in line with the Goals of National Youth Policy.
"The state wants to see coaches serve as role models, encouragement, mentoring, and a catalyst in the development of families, communities and countries which include social welfare, society, entrepreneurial and religious", as described by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports; Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdullah bin Haji Hazair, during the Council Session Meeting with former trainees and trainers PKBN.
Trainees play a role in maintaining peace and stability in the country and care on community welfare. Implementation PKBN is intended to be a national youth development programme, with extensive filling and create a vibrant patriotic youth, love of the king, race, religion, and country.
Former PKBN trainees return to pioneer and mentor to new trainees. The presence of former PKBN trainees, and the availability of a large number of them to return to training camp PKBN to voluntarily working with coaches and supervisors in the township PKBN is clear evidence that PKBN have successfully established identity, discipline, commitment and character of youth willing to serving the community. Young PKBN graduates are seen as 'Pride of a Nation', and be able to lift the image of the country as youths disciplined, caring, insightful, and patriotism.
Training
The PKBN's six months' training process is to train the trainee in the form of discipline, nationality, spirituality, entrepreneurship, community, and understanding the concept of Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB), and does not stop once the trainees graduate and leave the training camp PKBN. Upon completion of training, the trainees are urged to continue to practice and to contribute to the family, community, and country full, with the knowledge and skills and experience learned and earned during training.[1]
New Base Training Camp
The original PKBN Base Training Camp is at the Sports Village in Berakas, near to the Indoor Stadium and the Sports School. In 2014, a new B$26 million camp for Programme Khidmat Bakti Negara (PKBN) was built in Kampong Batu Apoi in Temburong District. The construction was completed in June 2014.
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."National Service Programme, PKBN Training Camp". BruneiNewsGazette.com. Radio Television Brunei. 26 December 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via Brunei News Gazette.
External links
- Program Khidmat Bakti Negara — National Service Programme official website Template:In lang
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