BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 – The Brunei Darussalam big-sized national flag that was hoisted since 16 February has been lowered down this afternoon, in a ceremony marking the end of the period of hoisting the national flag throughout the country.
The event took place in the vicinity of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex.
Twenty personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) were involved in lowering the national flag, led by Lieutenant Junior Grade Haji Faiz bin Haji Kudil, RBN. The entire proceeding was accompanied by the National Anthem, ‘Allah Peliharakan Sultan’.
The national flag was later handed over to the Guest of Honour, Deputy Minister of Energy, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Matsatejo bin Sokiaw, followed with the recitation of Doa Selamat to conclude the ceremony.
UPACARA MENURUNKAN BENDERA BESAR SEMPENA SAMBUTAN HARI ULANG TAHUN HARI KEBANGSAAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM KE-36
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Selasa, 25 Februari 2020 – Bendera besar Negara Brunei Darussalam yang telah dinaikkan sejak 16 Februari diturunkan pada petang ini, menandakan berakhirnya tempoh pengibaran bendera sempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke-36 di seluruh negara. Upacara telah berlangsung di kawasan Lapang Kompleks Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
Penurunan bendera kebangsaan telah dilaksanakan oleh dua puluh orang anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) yang diketuai oleh Leftenan Madya Haji Faiz bin Haji Kudil, TLDB dengan diiringi oleh Lagu Kebangsaan, ‘Allah Peliharakan Sultan’.
Bendera besar Negara Brunei Darussalam seterusnya diserahkan kepada Timbalan Menteri Tenaga, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Matsatejo bin Sokiaw selaku Tetamu Kehormat majlis dan diikuti dengan bacaan Doa Selamat bagi menutup upacara berkenaan.