The only representative from Malaysia, BG Mohd Shahada bin Ismail successfully completed Royal College of Defence Research (RCDS) course which was conducted on 14 July 2018 at Seaford House, Belgrave Square, London.
RCDS is a specialised defence course for senior military officers and it is the highest course offered at the United Kingdom Defence Academy. The selection of participants from Malaysia was based on rotation between Army (TDM), Navy (RMN) and the Air Force (RMAF).
Among the alumni of RCDS are the Chief of Defence Forces, GEN Tan Sri Dato ‘Seri Panglima Hj Zulkifli bin Hj Zainal Abidin RMAF; Chief of Air Force, GEN Tan Sri Dato ‘Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang RMAF and Air Education and Training Commander, LG Dato’ Mohd Asghar Khan bin Goriman Khan RMAF.
BRIG JEN MOHD SHAHADA ISMAIL TUDM TAMAT KURSUS DI ROYAL COLLEGE OF DEFENCE STUDIES
LONDON, 17 Julai 2019 – Wakil tunggal dari Malaysia, Brig Jen Mohd Shahada bin Ismail TUDM telah berjaya menamatkan kursus di Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) yang telah dijalankan mulai 14 Julai tahun lalu bertempat di Seaford House, Belgrave Square, London.
RCDS merupakan pengajian pertahanan khusus kepada pegawai kanan tentera dan kursus yang tertinggi di Akademi Pertahanan United Kingdom. Pemilihan peserta dari Malaysia adalah mengikut secara penggiliran di antara perkhidmatan TDM, TLDM dan TUDM.
Antara alumni RCDS adalah Panglima Angkatan Tentera, Jen Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Panglima Hj Zulkifli bin Hj Zainal Abidin TUDM; Panglima Tentera Udara, Jen Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang TUDM dan Panglima Pendidikan dan Latihan Udara, Lt Jen Dato’ Mohd Asghar Khan bin Goriman Khan TUDM.