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DEFENCE WHITE PAPER UPDATE 2026 BRIEFING
BERAKAS GARRISON, Monday, 24 August 2026 – The Ministry of Defence held a Defence White Paper Update 2026 (DWPU 2026) briefing today for senior officers of the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). The event commenced with a DWPU 2026 briefing...
PASSING-OUT PARADE CEREMONY FOR MALE RECRUITS OF THE 180TH INTAKE OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 21 August 2026 – A total of 194 male recruits from the 180th Intake of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) successfully completed their Basic Military Training during the Passing-Out Parade Ceremony held at the Parade Square of the...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM HEAD OF INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENTS, DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION, AUSTRALIA
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 21 August 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call from Major General Mark Ascough, Head of Intelligence Assessments, Defence...
COORDINATING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES A COURTESY CALL
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Minister...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GRACES THE PARADE CEREMONY OF THE SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT, ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
PENANJONG GARRISON, Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, today graced the Parade...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE NIGHTLY DIKIR CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAULIDUR RASUL 1448H AT ISTANA NURUL IMAN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 14 August 2026 - The Ministry of Defence participated in the Nightly Dikir Ceremony in commemoration of Maulidur Rasul 1448H at Istana Nurul Iman this evening. Present at the ceremony were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General...
SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES (SC RBAF) SCHOLARSHIP AND THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES (RBAF) SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO FIVE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 14 August 2026 - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, has consented to award the 2026...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS THE OPENING CEREMONY OF DIKIR MAULUD 1448H
BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 13 August 2026 – To commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wassallam, and as an expression of gratitude and love for the Prophet, as well as to seek blessings from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, the Ministry of Defence held...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE’S 21ST EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EDP 21/2026) OVERSEAS STUDY VISIT TO MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Thursday, 13 August 2026 – A total of 29 participants of the Ministry of Defence’s 21st Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 21/2026) undertook an overseas study visit to...
OUTGOING AND INCOMING DEFENCE ATTACHÈS OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM MADE A FAREWELL AND INTRODUCTORY CALL ON COORDINATING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, MINISTER AT PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 12 August 2026- Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence...
GRADUATION CERTIFICATES PRESENTED TO ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES OFFICERS AT THE 38TH UBD CONVOCATION
UNIVERSITY BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Tuesday, 11 August 2026 – His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVES COURTESY CALLS FROM OUTGOING AND INCOMING DEFENCE ATTACHÉS OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 11 August 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 Senior Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Huan, outgoing Defence Attaché of the...
DIRECTORATE OF DEVELOPMENT AND WORK SERVICES LAUNCHES NETWORK ACCESSIBLE WEB HELP DESK SYSTEM (NAWHDS) 2.0 TO ENHANCE DIGITAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
BERAKAS GARRISON, Monday, 10 August 2026 – The Directorate of Development and Work Services (DDWS) today held the Launching Ceremony of the Network Accessible Web Helpdesk System (NAWHDS) 2.0 at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison, marking another significant milestone...
NATIONAL FLAG LOWERING CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 8 August 2026 – A National Flag Lowering Ceremony was held to mark the conclusion of the national flag flying period in conjuction with the 80th Birthday Celebration of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE KHATAM AL-QURAN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 7 August 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today held a Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony in conjunction with the 80th Birthday Celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF TEMBURONG DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
TEMBURONG DISTRICT, Tuesday, 4 August 2026 – In conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 80th Birthday...
UNITED NATIONS MEDAL PRESENTATION TO MALBATT 850-13 CONTINGENT
MA’RAKAH CAMP, SOUTHERN LEBANON, 4 August 2026 – The MALBATT 850-13 Contingent conducted a United Nations (UN) Medal Presentation Parade at the Parade Square of Ma’rakah Camp, Southern Lebanon. A total of two officers and 16 other ranks from the Royal Brunei Armed...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF BELAIT DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
BELAIT DISTRICT, Saturday, 1 August 2026 – In conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT, Wednesday, 29 July 2026 – In conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s...
COURTESY CALL BY OUTGOING DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS TO COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 29 July 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call from the outgoing Non-Resident Defence Attaché of the Kingdom of the...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE HIS EXCELLENCY THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, today received in audience His Excellency...