RBAF Family Day in Conjunction with RBAF 51st Anniversary

By Major (L) Shahairil Shahlan

BOLKIAH BOLKIAH, Sunday, 24 June 2012 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held its Family Day event in conjunction with its 51st Anniversary at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison, Mini Stadium. The event aims to strengthen the family institution in the community with the prime objective to involve participation of family members in recreational activities.

The event this morning saw a positive turnout of more than 2000 personnel including family members from Ministry of Defence and RBAF gathered to participate at the RBAF Family Day. The event began with the recital of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat by the Assistant Head of Religious Department RBAF, Lt Ariffin bin Amit. It was then followed by the opening ceremony by the Guest of Honour, Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander of RBAF. The main event for this morning was interactive sport activities for the families. Other side activities for the young include horse riding, Flying Fox, Armoured Personnel Carrier ride and a variety of fun fairs.

Also present at the event were Permanent Secretaries of Ministry of Defence, Deputy Commander of RBAF, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence, Services Commanders, Commandant, Directors, Senior Officers of Ministry of Defence and RBAF.

SAMBUTAN HARI KELUARGA SEMPENA ULANG TAHUN ABDB KE-51 TAHUN

BOLKIAH GARISON, Ahad 24 Jun 2012 - Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), telah mengadakan acara Hari Keluarga bersempena dengan Ulang Tahun ke-51 di Kementerian Pertahanan, Bolkiah Garison, Mini Stadium. Acara ini bertujuan untuk mengukuhkan institusi keluarga yang harmoni dalam masyarakat dengan objektif utama iaitu penglibatan semua ahli keluarga dalam aktiviti rekreasi. 

Acara pagi ini mendapat sambutan yang positif dengan lebih daripada 2000 anggota dan ahli keluarga dari Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB berhimpun untuk turut serta dalam sambutan Hari Keluarga ABDB. Acara bermula dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa Selamat oleh Penolong Ketua Jabatan Agama ABDB, Leftenan Ariffin bin Amit. Ianya diikuti dengan majlis pelancaran oleh Tetamu Kehormat, Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Pemerintah ABDB. Acara kemuncak pada pagi ini ialah aktiviti sukan interaktif untuk keluarga. Manakala beberapa aktiviti sampingan untuk golongan muda termasuk menunggang kuda, Flying Fox, menaiki kereta perisai dan pelbagai jenis sukan ria.

Turut hadir ialah Setiausaha-Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Timbalan Pemerintah ABDB, Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Komandan, Pengarah-Pengarah, Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB.

Photos by Serabah Abas, PRU