BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 13 December 2022
– Thirty (30) Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel who were part of the Malaysian Battalion 850-9 (MALBATT 850-9) returned safely to Brunei Darussalam on 6 December 2022 after a 13-month deployment serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The Brunei contingent, headed by Major Muhd Yussddy Affendy bin Hj Amran, was welcomed by the guest of honour Yang Mulia Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Joint Force Commander RBAF, in a welcoming ceremony at in front of the Ministry of Defence Tower Block, Bolkiah Garrison.
The event started with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, followed by the detachment of badges and a photo session.
Also present were the Royal Brunei Land Force Field Commander, Deputy Commander Royal Brunei Navy, Acting Deputy Commander Royal Brunei Air Force, Acting Deputy Joint Force Commander, Commandant Defence Academy RBAF, Defence Adviser of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam, officers of Ministry of Defence and RBAF.
Brunei Darussalam has been involved in the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission since 2008 which aligns with Brunei Darussalam’s support in upholding the United Nation’s three main pillars – Peace and Security, Human Rights and Development. RBAF remains committed to contribute to the regional and international peace and stability, as part of its commitment towards global peace and security. This October 2022, 30 RBAF personnel embedded under the MALBATT 850-9 have flown to Lebanon to succeed their predecessors.
30 ANGGOTA KONTINJEN UNIFIL SELAMAT KEMBALI KE TANAH AIR
BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa, 13 Disember 2022 – Seramai tiga puluh (30) anggota Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) di bawah naungan Batalion Malaysia 850-9 (MALBATT 850-9) yang menyertai misi pengaman Pasukan Interim Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu di Lubnan (UNIFIL) selama 13 bulan telah kembali ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 6 Disember 2022.
Kepulangan kontinjen ABDB yang diketuai oleh Mejar Muhd Yussddy Affendy bin Hj Amran telah dialu-alukan Tetamu kehormat Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama ABDB, di majlis sambutan kepulangan mereka yang diadakan di hadapan Blok Menara Kementerian Pertahanan, Bolkiah Garison.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa Selamat, diikuti dengan pembukaan lencana dan sesi bergambar ramai.
Turut hadir ialah Pemerintah Medan Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei, Timbalan Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, Pemangku Timbalan Pemerintah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei, Pemangku Timbalan Pemerintah Markas Angkatan Bersama, Komandan Akademi Pertahanan ABDB, Penasihat Pertahanan Malaysia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Pegawai-Pegawai Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB.
ABDB telah turut serta dalam misi pengaman UNIFIL sejak tahun 2008 untuk menyelaraskan dan mempertahankan kepentingan Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam mengekalkan tiga tonggak utama Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) iaitu Keamanan dan Keselamatan, Hak Asasi Manusia dan Pembangunan. ABDB tetap komited untuk menyumbang kepada keamanan dan kestabilan rantau dan antarabangsa, sebagai sebahagian daripada komitmen kearah keamanan dan kestabilan global. Pada bulan Oktober 2022, seramai 30 anggota ABDB telah pun berjaya diaturgerak ke Lubnan bagi meneruskan misi MALBATT 850-10 UNIFIL.