BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 23 August 2018 – In upholding the teachings of Islam, the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) this afternoon distributed meat from sacrificial animals to the staff of the Ministry of Defence, RBAF personnel, orphans of the Ministry of Defence/RBAF personnel and Asnaf group living in the vicinity of the Bolkiah Garrison area namely Kampong Jaya Setia, Kampong Jaya Bakti, Kampong Burong Pingai Berakas, Kampong Pancha Delima, Kampong Anggerek Desa Kampong Orang Kaya Besar Imas, Kampong Pulaie, Kampong Delima Satu and Kampong Serusop.
The Korban and Aqiqah ceremony at the Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison, to commemorate the Hari Raya Aidil Adha 1439H celebration.
At the ministerial and RBAF level, a total of 27 buffaloes, 2 cattle and 25 goats to be sacrificed for this celebration. Meanwhile, similar Korban and Aqiqah events were also held in all RBAF Camps and Garrisons between 10 Zulhijjah 1439 and 13 Zulhijjah 1439.
Present to distribute the meat were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, the Minister of Defence II; and Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, the Commander of RBAF.
Also in attendance were Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries, military and civilian Directors at the Ministry of Defence, Penghulu Mukim of Berakas and village heads as well as the residents living in the vicinity of the Bolkiah Garrison area.
The ceremony fulfils the Islamic duty of helping those in need and also an occasion to commemorate the peak of the hajj season this year.



MAJLIS IBADAH KORBAN 1439H KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN DAN ABDB
Majlis Ibadah Korban bertempat di Surau Ad-Difa’ di Bolkiah Garison, untuk meraikan Hari Raya Aidil Adha 1439H.
Secara keseluruhannya diperingkat Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB, sebanyak 27 ekor kerbau, 2 ekor lembu dan 25 ekor kambing telah sempurna dikorbankan. Di samping itu, acara Korban dan Aqiqah yang serupa juga diungkayahkan di seluruh surau perkhemahan ABDB di antara 10 Zulhijjah 1439 dan 13 Zulhijjah 1439.
Hadir bagi mengagihkan daging korban tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan II; dan Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah ABDB.
Turut hadir di majlis tersebut ialah Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Timbalan-Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap, Pengarah-Pengarah Tentera dan Awam, Penghulu Mukim Berakas dan ketua-ketua kampung serta juga penduduk-penduduk kampung sekitar Bolkiah Garison.
Acara ini memenuhi kewajiban dalam Islam untuk membantu orang-orang yang memerlukan dan juga menandakan acara kemuncak ibadah Haji pada tahun ini.