Bolkiah Garrison , Sunday, 12 August 2007 - To mark the Israk Mikraj 1428 Hijrah celebration, a ceremony was held this evening at the Bolkiah Garrison Surau for the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).

The chief guest at this ceremony was Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof, Commander of the RBAF. In attendance were Pg Dato Paduka Manshor bin Pg Ahmad, Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dato Paduka Hj Rashid bin Hj Abd Rahman, Deputy Permanent Secretary II Ministry of Defence, Services Commanders and Senior officers of Ministry of Defence and RBAF.
The event was presented with a religious talk on the significance of Israk Mikraj by a guest speaker from the Islamic Dakwah Centre, Yang Mulia Ustaz Dr Andus Hj Sahroni bin Hj Abd Kahar on the theme "Kepentingan Solat dan Pengajaraan Israk Mekraj". The ceremony begins with mass Magrib prayer, followed by religious talk and ended with mass Isyak prayer.

This ceremony among others aimed to reminisce the history of Israk Mikraj during the time of Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. and at the same time to strengthen closer ties among the RBAF community.

Similar ceremonies will be held in all military garrison and camps as follows; 13 Aug 2007 - Tutong Camp, 14 Aug 2007 - Berakas Garrison, 15 Aug 2007 - Muara Naval Base, 16 Aug 2007 - Bangar Camp and Pulau Baru-Baru, 17 Aug 2007 - Penanjong Garrison, 19 Aug 2007 - Lumut Camp and Women Company.