RIMBA, Saturday 09 Sept 2006 - A total of ten personnel from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from the second contingent of the International Monitoring Mission (IMT) led by Lieutenant Colonel Haji Jol Jublee bin Haji Bangkol have arrived safely home from the Republic of Philippines after participating in a tour of duty there. The contingent landed at about 3.00 pm in Royal Brunei Air Force's CN235 aircraft. A welcoming home ceremony was held at the Royal Brunei Air Force Base in Rimba.

The Guest of Honour at this ceremony was the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof.

The second contingent whom commenced their task in Cotabato Mindanao last year September 2004 comprises the following personnel:

1. 220 Lieutenant Colonel Haji Jol Jublee bin Haji Bangkol
2. 437 Major Haji Mohd Norfahssin bin Haji Abd Karim
3. 438 Major Haji Abd Razak bin Abd Kadir
4. 524 Captain Hairin bin Jafar @ Ghafar
5. 527 Captain Pg Aeddei Masjaffrie bin Pg Haji Mohd Jaafar
6. 632 Captain Amirul Adly bin Haji Ali
7. 692 Captain Mohamad Hanafi Azami bin Nayan
8. 8592 Warrant Officer 2 (U) Haji Ibrahim bin Haji Adam
9. 13007 Sergeant (L) Aliuddin bin Haji Sarbini
10. 10716 Corporal Muhd Azizan bin Muhd Redzuan


Among other guests present at the ceremony were Her Excellency the Ambassador of Republic of the Philippines, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Service Commanders and Commandants, Directors, officers of the Ministry of Defence and the RBAF as well as families and relatives of the contingents.