BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 1 June 2026 – A total of eighteen babies were born on the historic date of 31 May 2026, coinciding with the 65th Anniversary Celebration of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). To commemorate the special occasion, a celebration ceremony for the newborn babies was held simultaneously at government hospitals throughout the country.
Of the total number of births, fourteen babies were delivered at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, while four babies were born at Suri Seri Begawan (SSB) Hospital, Kuala Belait. No births were recorded at Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) on the said date.
As a token of appreciation and remembrance in conjunction with this year’s RBAF anniversary Celebration, each baby received commemorative gifts contributed by the RBAF and the RBAF Wives Welfare Body (BAKTI), along with hampers sponsored by Mothercare.
The presentation of gifts at RIPAS Hospital was officiated by Yang Mulia Datin Ummisyafinah binti Haji Zaini, wife of the Commander of the RBAF. Meanwhile, at SSB Hospital, Kuala Belait, the gifts were presented by Yang Mulia Pengiran Noor Hafidzah binti Pengiran Haji Ahmad, wife of the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force.
Also present to enliven the ceremony were officers of the RBAF, officers and staff of the Ministry of Health, as well as members of the BAKTI Administrative Committee.
The organisational of this annual event not only added to the significance of the RBAF’s 65th Anniversary Celebration, but also reflected the values of care, unity and family spirit that form the foundation of the RBAF community. This year’s celebration was particularly meaningful as it coincided with the 65th anniversary of the RBAF’s establishment, marking its continued commitment to strengthening national defence while contributing towards the well-being and welfare of society as a whole.
HOSPITAL RAJA ISTERI PENGIRAN ANAK SALEHA
HOSPITAL SURI SERI BEGAWAN KUALA BELAIT
LAPAN BELAS ORANG ANAK DAMIT YANG BAHARU DILAHIRKAN DIRAIKAN SEMPENA SAMBUTAN HARI ULANG TAHUN ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI KE-65
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Isnin, 1 Jun 2026 – Seramai lapan belas orang anak damit telah dilahirkan pada tarikh penuh bersejarah, 31 Mei 2026, bertepatan dengan Sambutan Hari Ulang Tahun Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (HUT ABDB) Ke-65. Bagi meraikan kelahiran istimewa tersebut, Majlis Meraikan Kelahiran Anak-anak Damit telah diadakan serentak di hospital-hospital kerajaan di seluruh negara.
Daripada jumlah tersebut, empat belas orang anak damit telah dilahirkan di Hospital Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS), Bandar Seri Begawan, Manakala empat orang lagi dilahirkan di Hospital Suri Seri Begawan (SSB), Kuala Belait. Tiada kelahiran direkodkan di Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) pada tarikh berkenaan.
Sebagai tanda penghargaan dan kenangan sempena Sambutan HUT ABDB Ke-65, setiap anak damit yang dilahirkan pada hari tersebut telah menerima cenderamata sumbangan daripada Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Badan Kebajikan Isteri-isteri ABDB (BAKTI), serta hamper tajaan daripada syarikat Mothercare.
Penyampaian cenderamata di Hospital RIPAS telah disempurnakan oleh Yang Mulia Datin Ummisyafinah binti Haji Zaini, isteri kepada Pemerintah ABDB. Sementara itu, di Hospital SSB, Kuala Belait, penyampaian cenderamata telah disempurnakan oleh Yang Mulia Pengiran Noor Hafidzah binti Pengiran Haji Ahmad, isteri kepada Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei.
Turut hadir bagi memeriahkan majlis tersebut ialah Pegawai-pegawai ABDB, pegawai dan kakitangan Kementerian Kesihatan, serta Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Tadbir BAKTI. Penganjuran majlis tahunan ini bukan sahaja menambahkan kemeriahan Sambutan HUT ABDB Ke-65, malah memperlihatkan nilai keprihatinan, perpaduan dan semangat kekeluargaan yang menjadi tunjang kekuatan warga ABDB. Sambutan pada tahun ini turut membawa makna istimewa kerana bertepatan dengan ulang tahun Ke-65 penubuhan ABDB, yang terus teguh dalam memperkukuhkan pertahanan negara di samping menyumbang kepada kesejahteraan dan kebajikan masyarakat secara menyeluruh.