PENANJONG GARRISON, Wednesday, 16 October 2019 – 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 attended the Closing Ceremony and the Badges Presentation of the Basic Airborne Course and Military Freefall Course.
Accompanying His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Upon arrival at Penanjong Garrison, His Majesty was greeted by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Second Minister of Defence; and Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Also present was His Excellency Lim Hong Huai, High Commissioner of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam.
His Majesty then proceeded to the Dais for a Royal Salute and afterwards, inspected the Royal Guard of Honour which was then followed by the witnessing of the final freefall jump of the course participants.
His Majesty then presented the Basic Airborne Course and Military Freefall Course badges to His Royal Highness Captain (U) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and other course participants.
Both courses were attended by His Royal Highness Captain (U) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen as well as eight other personnel from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. For the Military Freefall Course, it was also attended by four personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces.
Following the presentation of the badges, His Majesty proceeded to view the static display of the parachuting capabilities of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
Before concluding the ceremony, His Majesty received a Pesambah and attended Santap at the Dining Hall.
The Basic Airborne Course is conducted by the Royal Brunei Air Force. Meanwhile, the Military Freefall Course is jointly conducted by the Special Forces Regiment, Royal Brunei Armed Forces with the Special Operations Training Support Centre, Singapore Armed Forces. Both courses were held from 9 September to 16 October 2019 at Penanjong Garrison.
KEBAWAH DYMM PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERKENAN BERANGKAT KE MAJLIS PENUTUP DAN PENYAMPAIAN LENCANA KURSUS ASAS AIRBORNE DAN MILITARY FREEFALL
PENANJONG GARISON, Rabu, 16 Oktober 2019 – Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam hari ini berkenan berangkat menghadiri Majlis Penutup dan Majlis Penyampaian Lencana Kursus Asas Airborne dan Military Freefall.
Mengiringi keberangkatan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam ialah Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri.
Keberangkatan tiba Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia di Penanjong Garison dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua; dan Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. Turut hadir ialah Tuan Yang Terutama Lim Hong Huai, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Republik Singapura ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Sejurus ketibaan, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia dijunjung beredar ke Pentas Khas untuk menerima Tabik Hormat Diraja dan seterusnya memeriksa barisan Kehormatan Diraja. Seterusnya, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia berkenan menyaksikan penerjunan payung bebas bagi peserta kursus.
Selesai acara penerjunan payung tersebut, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia berkenan menyampaikan lencana Kursus Asas Airborne dan Kursus Military Freefall kepada Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Kapten (U) Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen dan peserta kursus yang lain.
Kedua-dua kursus tersebut telah disertai oleh Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Kapten (U) Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen berserta 8 anggota daripada Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, manakala Kursus Military Freefal turut dihadiri oleh 4 anggota daripada Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura.
Sejurus penyampaian lencana, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia berangkat menyaksikan pameran statik payung terjun Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.