BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 29 November 2018 – The Ministry of Defence was honoured today to place third in the National Maulud Nabi Procession.
The Brunei-Muara District Section of the National Maulud Nabi Procession took place in the capital on the 20 November 2018 as district residents joined 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 at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien to commemorate the birthday anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. The theme of the celebration this year was “Tarbiyah Rasulullah Membawa Rahmat Dalam Berkeluarga”.
During the procession, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah led the procession of 100 civilian officers and staff from the Ministry of Defence. Also in attendance were the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Captain (Retired) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, and the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Defence, Haji Amiruddin bin Haji Mohammad Hassan and Haji Mohd Zakaria bin Haji Sarudin. The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was represented by 2,416 officers and personnel, led by the Chief of Staff of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, 359 Captain Spry bin Haji Serudi @ Haji Seruji.
During the Award Presentation Ceremony held today in the Multaqa Hall in the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Defence was awarded 3rd place at the National Level in the ‘Ministry and Government Department’ Category. In attendance was the Guest of Honour, Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs. The award was received by a representative from the Ministry of Defence.

KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN TEMPAT KETIGA DALAM MAJLIS PERHIMPUNAN DAN PERARAKAN MAULUD NABI MUHAMMAD S.A.W. PERINGKAT NEGARA
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Khamis, 29 November 2018 – Kementerian Pertahanan telah memenangi tempat ketiga dalam Majlis Perhimpunan dan Perarakan Maulud Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Peringkat Negara Tahun 1440H.
Majlis Perhimpunan dan Perarakan Maulud Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Peringkat Negara bagi Bahagian Daerah Brunei-Muara diadakan di pusat bandar pada 20 November 2018. Penduduk daerah mengikuti Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam di Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien sempena perarakan Majlis Sambutan Maulud Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Sambutan maulud tahun ini membawa tema “Tarbiyah Rasulullah Membawa Rahmat Dalam Berkeluarga”.
Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah, mengetuai perarakan 100 orang pegawai dan kakitangan dari Kementerian Pertahanan. Turut hadir ialah Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Kepten (Bersara) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar dan Timbalan-Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap, Haji Amiruddin bin Haji Mohammad Hassan dan Haji Mohd Zakaria bin Haji Sarudin. Pasukan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei disertai oleh 2,416 orang pegawai dan anggota yang diketuai oleh Ketua Staff Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, 359 Kepten Spry bin Haji Serudi @ Haji Seruji.
Majlis Penyampaian Hadiah bagi Perhimpunan dan Perarakan Sambutan Maulud Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Peringkat Negara diadakan di Dewan Multaqa, Bangunan Besar Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama. Kementerian Pertahanan telah memenangi tempat ketiga dalam Kategori Kementerian dan Jabatan Kerajaan Peringkat Negara. Turut hadir ialah tetamu kerhormat, Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Othman, Menteri Hal Ehwal Ugama. Penyampaian hadiah diterima oleh wakil Kementerian Pertahanan.