VISION

A Formidable Armed Forces and a Reliable Partner

MISSION

To Defend Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity; Uphold the Constitution and the Malay Islamic Monarchy Philosophy

PILLARS

Deterrence and Response
Defence Diplomacy
Holistic Defence

Latest Releases

Latest news, announcements and activities from the Ministry of Defence.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY TO MARK THE SAFE RETURN OF IDB VMAT 7/2025 CONTINGENT

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 13 November 2026 - Ministry of Defence held a Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison, to mark the safe return of three Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) officers following the completion of their deployment as part of the...

ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING (ADMM) STRATEGIC PLANNING CONFERENCE

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Thursday, 12 November 2026 – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Strategic Planning Conference was held from 11 to 12 November 2026 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Republic of Singapore. The conference was co-chaired by Hajah...

COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVES FAREWELL AND INTRODUCTORY CALLS FROM THE OUTGOING AND INCOMING CHIEFS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY GROUP

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 11 November 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a farewell call from Commander Bert R. Bratton, outgoing Chief of the United States (US)...