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PRIMARY CARE REHABILITATION FACILITY (PCRF) BRUNEI
SSgt (SSI) P Rai RAPTC
Ishall start off with good news for the department, after nearly 3 years despite facing unforeseen challenges being overseas particularly in Brunei, finally this year we managed to secure
funding for PCRF PTE servicing and maintenance for at least 4 years which is a milestone for us. As a result, this will now enable us to function and deliver rehab care to our patients in full capacity at PCRF level and not having to rely on using main gym facility. In addition to that more CV and Resistance PTE has been approved which is a fantastic news for the department. Newly buily rehab gym with new PTE for our patients is what we were waiting for so, huge congratulations to everyone who were involved with this project.
From rehabilitation perspective, we provide support to British Forces Brunei (BFB) Garrison, which includes 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) (they swap with 1 RGR usually every 3 years) and multiple supporting units in section/platoon strength including non-military entitled personnel. This year 2 RGR will start their arms plot movement with 1 RGR which will complete by Aug 20, which means 2RGR will be in the UK based in Shorncliffe under the AOR of 16X and 1 RGR in Brunei under the AOR of 11X.
At the entrance of the PCRF facility. SSgt Rai (ERI) and Mr Bradshaw (Senior Physio)
Lastly, this is my final year in post and I must say it’s a great job and a fantastic team to work with. Had an opportunity to make good friends, colleagues and lots of sweet memories for life. Finally, from family perspective lots of travelling opportunities and particularly school facility is excellent.
New rehab gym waiting for servicing and installation
ARMY INSPECTORATE, ARMY HEADQUARTERS
WO2 (QMSI) S HAWKINS RAPTC
After completing a year within the Army Inspectorate at Army HQ I have certainly gained experience in areas that prior to this assignment I did not even know existed, and I look forward to building on this over the remainder of my assignment. The early part of my assignment has seen me gain experience in the Army Operating Model and more broadly, learning how the wider Army operates outside the world of PT, AT and sport.
The Army Inspectorate is a small department within
the Headquarters of the Army that is headed up
by a Brigadier who is also referred to as the Army Inspector. Its main mission is to provide CGS and ECAB an independent (of the chain of command) view on assurance covering all Army activity across Defence, identifying areas where the Army is failing to self-regulate, or where it carries full command risk or where resources are out of kilter with the objectives set, so that mitigating action can be directed and the Army is protected. Also, to oversee and develop compliance, inspection and assurance regime to ensure it does not stifle the chain of command’s ability to delegate and empower subordinate levels.
So, what does this mean? In short, the Army Inspectorate generally receive direction from CGS and DCGS to conduct reviews of activities or areas that have raised concern or have flagged up against CGS’s main priorities. Over the course of 2019 and into early 2020 the Army Inspectorate have been involved in a wide range of reviews including Army primary welfare provision, fire policy and regulations, Army challenge culture, the service complaints process and finally the main review that I have been working on, a review of Army risk to life activity and the Duty Holding model.
This review has given me a huge opportunity to gain experience in how Army policy is written and amended as well as engaging with senior Army leadership and ECAB. Upon writing this article we are in the home stretch of the review which will see the Army adopt quite a significant change in the way that it manages activities that pose a “risk to life”. These changes will see the RAPTCI having an even more important role as a key advisor to the unit and Bn CO’s.