BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 13 July 2018 – By the consent of 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, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), thirty-seven Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) officers were promoted to the next higher rank in a ceremony that took place at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison.
Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) was present at the promotion ceremony to award the new insignias to the officers.
The newly-promoted officers included three senior officers promoted to the ranks of Colonel whom were 438 Lieutenant Colonel Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd Kadir, 339 Lieutenant Colonel (Udara) Rahman @ Abdul Rahman bin Haji Durahman, and 414 Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mohd Huzaimi bin Pehin Datu Harimau Padang Dato Paduka Seri Haji Husin.
In addition, four (4) officers were promoted to Substantive Lieutenant Colonel / Commander, six (6) officers were promoted to Acting Lieutenant Colonel / Commander, six (6) officers were promoted to Substantive Major / Lieutenant Commander, seventeen (17) officers promoted to Substantive Captain / Lieutenant (RBN), and one (1) Special Commissioned officer promoted to Captain.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Minister of Defence II was also present to witness the momentous occasion. Also in attendance at the ceremony were members of the Defence Executive Committee, Services Commanders, Commandants, Directors, senior officers and officers of Ministry of Defence and RBAF, as well as family members of the promoted officers.
37 PEGAWAI ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI DINAIKKAN PANGKAT
BERAKAS GARISON, Jumaat, 13 Julai 2018 – Atas Titah perkenan 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, Menteri Pertahanan dan Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), seramai tiga-puluh tujuh pegawai ABDB telah dinaikkan pangkat dalam majlis yang berlangsung di Mes Pegawai Berakas Garrison.
Kenaikan pangkat pegawai-pegawai tersebut telah disempurnakan oleh Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Pegawai-pegawai yang dinaikkan pangkat terdiri daripada tiga orang pegawai kanan dinaikkan ke pangkat Kolonel iaitu 438 Leftenan Kolonel Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd Kadir, 339 Leftenan Kolonel (Udara) Rahman @ Abdul Rahman bin Haji Durahman, dan 414 Leftenan Kolonel Haji Mohd Huzaimi bin Pehin Datu Harimau Padang Dato Paduka Seri Haji Husin.
Sementara empat (4) orang pegawai dinaikkan ke pangkat Leftenan Kolonel / Komander Tetap, enam (6) orang pegawai ke pangkat Pemangku Leftenan Kolonel/ Komander, enam (6) orang pegawai ke pangkat Mejar / Leftenan Komander Tetap, tujuh-belas (17) orang pegawai dinaikkan ke Kapten Tetap / Leftenan Tetap (TLDB), dan seorang (1) pegawai dinaikkan ke pangkat Kapten Tetap (Tauliah Khas).
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan II berada untuk menyaksikan majlis ini yang penuh bermakna. Turut hadir juga di majlis tersebut ialah ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif Pertahanan, Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Komandan-komandan, Pengarah-pengarah, pegawai-pegawai kanan, pegawai-pegawai Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB serta ahli-ahli keluarga pegawai–pegawai yang telah dinaikkan pangkat.