Quest Magazine – May Edition Out Now

 

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BELGIUM: A Guide to Screen Time, encouraging little brains to develop healthy habits

Confused about the whys and wherefores of Screen Time? This useful infographic from the UK Government and NHS provides some useful tips on how to encourage little brains develops some healthy habits in an increasingly digital world.

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BRUNEI: 2RGR Post Room Tuker Lines - Opening Times

POC: Email:amar.suryabanshi461@mod.gov.uk

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BRUNEI: 2RGR PRI Shop - Opening Times

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POC: Pri2rgr@hotmail.com

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BRUNEI: Private Vehicle Checks

During recent months there has been a trend of private vehicles being involved in incidents or having to go to a local garage for avoidable extensive repairs. To try to limit both of these LCpl Yuan Rai and Rfn Amrit Rai from 1 RGR LAD, have created a useful video for all of the British Forces Brunei Community to use whilst checking their own vehicles.

This video has been designed to show you what to look for when checking your vehicle, how to do it and also some tricks for good practice when looking after your private vehicles. The video describes checks that we recommend are done weekly and before long journeys. So, if you are planning on driving to KK please do these checks first! This list is not exhaustive and is just a recommendation, it does not remove the vehicle owner's legal requirement to have the vehicle inspected.

The Brunei Governments Land Transport Departments have created an 'Understanding your Vehicle' guide, which has useful Brunei specific information.

The key points to look out for are:

Petrol - Has it got the right fuel and enough for your journey?

Oils - Are all the oil levels correct? Engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, transmission oil?

Water - Is the coolant level correct? REMEMBER DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT CAP WHILE ENGINE IS HOT! Have you got enough washer fluid?

Electrics - Do the lights work properly? Are the switches and buttons working? Are the wipers and washers working?

Rubber - Are your tyres in a good condition? Have you got sufficient tread (Legal Minimum 1.6mm)? Are there any bulges, splits or objects anywhere in the tyre? Are they at the right pressure? All this includes the spare!

The LAD and Garrison Workshop are always happy to help, if you are not sure please come and see us on Tuker Lines and we will have a look.

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BRUNEI: Support is Always Available

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Brunei: Strays G15 & H15 Block - a reminder of the stray policy in BFB

A REMINDER to all in BFB.

The number one rule is to not feed stray animals unless want to adopt them. Adopting means  getting the stray animals neutered and with vaccinations etc so when leaving Brunei and deciding to leave the animal behind, it remains as one stray (not an additional litter of kittens/puppies).

All BFB personnel should understand that by feeding stray animals they are encouraging them to be dependent on food/shelter, therefore the stray animals will linger around the area. Generally, when you remove the food source, stray animals will move on to other places in search of food. However, cats are hunters so it is also imperative that the swiftlets’ nests are removed as well by contacting DIO(B) Helpdesk.

There is no short-term or immediate solution to stray animals. All personnel must be constantly reminded of the implications and responsibilities that comes with feeding stray animals, not just to ‘feel good’.

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Brunei: DIO - how to relight a pilot light on a gas boiler

 How to relight a pilot light on a gas boiler!

The recent gas supply outage has resulted in no hot water in many houses that have manual gas boilers. There are different types of gas boilers in our estate, and the pilot light in each must be ignited manually to resume the hot water supply. 

The QR code takes you to a video explaining how to relight the pilot light after outage for four different types of gas boilers in the BFB Estate. If you are still experiencing issues after this, please inform the DIO Helpdesk.

https://youtu.be/TTUC-822xFc

BRUNEI: Transitional mentoring for Service Leavers from SSAFA

SSAFA's mentors provide long-term, one-to-one, face-to-face support during transition and, for up to two years, post discharge. They work alongside the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and other key partners to provide this service.

The SSAFA mentor programme is well established in helping those who have recently left the forces, and their families, understand and prosper during the transition to civilian life. The mentors will provide reassurance in the face of an often daunting time. They will help you with confidence and relationship issues, particularly in relation to the differences between a military and civilian environment.

Please click here to find out more

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BRUNEI: Army Library and Information Service (ALIS)

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ALIS. The role of the Army Library And Information Service (ALIS) is to provide information and resources in support of operations, education, training, life-long learning and welfare. To help support the professional development of military personnel in BFB, ALIS Online can still be accessed via Defence Gateway. ALIS Online is accessible by all serving British Army personnel both regular and reserve. It contains a searchable catalogue as well as electronic books, journal articles, audiobooks and links to podcasts. Electronic content can be accessed directly and hard copy books from the catalogue can be requested using BFPO to support professional development.

ALIS Online. Via Defence Gateway Application ALIS – ALIS Online

ALIS SharePoint. ALIS Locations Worldwide

Prince Consort's Library is a specialist military library, providing operational and intelligence support, information services, reference materials, information for Battlefield Studies, Staff Rides and general library support.

Services Central Library provides educational support for the Army and can provide resources for your personal and professional development, including languages, reading list materials and more.

ALIS Catalogue: the complete catalogue of all books, articles and other resources available in Army Library and Information Centres worldwide.

Free Request Service: search the online catalogue​ and click request. Items are sent directly to you wherever you are. Long loans available, no reservation fees or overdue charges.

Course Support: from GCSE to PhD; FS to ALDP ME; covering a wide range of subjects - logistics, management, driving resources, NEBOSH and more. Please contact SCL for more information.

News Updates: weekly news updates covering 37 countries. Sign up for weekly emails containing opinions, information and insight on current affairs. Please contact PCL for more information.

Country Information: information, resources and twice daily RSS feeds are available on current issues and topics for each region or country. Information packs can be compiled from open sources. These are available to units on demand for operational needs and are tailored to meet specific requirements. Please contact PCL for more information.

eResources: access to online resources such as Janes, Ebsco, Stratfor, news resources and access to subscription only websites. Please note: eResources are not available if you access ALIS Online via MODnet. Please use Defence Gateway. This service is only available to Army personnel, ​

Battlefield Studies and Staff Rides: PCL has a wealth of information relevant to Battlefield Studies and Staff Rides including Regimental Histories, Campaign Histories and Post-Exercise Reports (PXRs). Please contact PCL for more information.

Military Studies Library Service (MSLS): MSLS is a current awareness bulletin on military and international affairs. The complete MSLS database is available online through the ALIS Catalogue.

British Army Military Book of the Year (BAMBY):​ an annual competition to determine the best military book of the year, judged by a panel of Army personnel.

If you can't find what you are looking for, click the Ask a Librarian link and the library service staff will be happy to help. Alternatively, contact Services Central Library (SCL) for educational enquiries, Prince Consort's Library (PCL) for military enquiries or your local Army Library and Information Centre.

ALIS Membership. Access to our service is free to army personnel. Please read the Terms and Conditions of Membership. All other ALIS services (except ALIS Online) are​ also available to the wider Defence Community including:

- All military personnel and their families

- Employees of MOD agencies and their families

- UK based civilians and their families

- MOD civilians

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