BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 7 December 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), 68 RBAF officers were promoted to the next rank in a ceremony that took place at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison.
Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, RBAF Commander was present at the promotion ceremony to award the new insignias to the officers.
The newly-promoted officers included 4 senior officers promoted to the ranks of Substantive Colonel/Captain (RBN) whom were 380 Commander Norshahrinizam bin Haji Talib, RBN, 429 Lieutenant Colonel Azman bin Haji Bangkol, 514 Lieutenant Colonel Norhazalan bin Haji Abdullah and 347 Lieutenant Colonel (U) Harmadi bin Haji Mamit.
In addition, 1 officer was promoted to Substantive Lieutenant Colonel; 6 officers were promoted to Acting Lieutenant Colonel; 19 officers were promoted to Substantive Major / Lieutenant Commander (RBN); 5 officers were promoted to Acting Major / Lieutenant Commander (RBN); 31 officers were promoted to Substantive Captain / Lieutenant (RBN) and two officers were promoted to Acting Captain.
Present at the ceremony was Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Second Minister of Defence. Also in attendance were Service Commanders, Commandants, Directors, senior officers and officers of Ministry of Defence and RBAF, as well as family members of the promoted officers.
68 PEGAWAI ABDB DINAIKKAN PANGKAT
BERAKAS GARISON, Jumaat, 7 Disember 2018 – Dengan titah perkenan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Menteri Pertahanan dan Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dengan penuh sukacita mengumumkan seramai 68 orang pegawai-pegawai ABDB telah diperkenankan untuk dinaikkan pangkat dalam satu majlis di Mes Pegawai, Berakas Garison.
Hadir bagi menyempurnakan majlis tersebut ialah Pemerintah ABDB, Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud.
Pegawai-pegawai yang dinaikkan pangkat terdiri daripada 4 orang pegawai kanan dinaikkan ke pangkat Kolonel / Kepten (TLDB). Mereka ialah 380 Komander Norshahrinizam bin Haji Talib, TLDB, 429 Leftenan Kolonel Azman bin Haji Bangkol, 514 Leftenan Kolonel Norhazalan bin Haji Abdullah dan 347 Leftenan Kolonel (U) Harmadi bin Haji Mamit.
Sementara seorang pegawai ke pangkat Leftenan Kolonel Tetap, 6 orang pegawai ke pangkat Pemangku Leftenan Kolonel; 19 orang pegawai ke pangkat Mejar Tetap / Leftenan Komander (TLDB); 5 orang pegawai ke pangkat Pemangku Mejar / Leftenan Komander (TLDB); 31 orang pegawai ke pangkat Kapten Tetap / Leftenan (TLDB) dan dua orang pegawai ke pangkat Pemangku Kapten.
Turut hadir adalah Menteri Pertahanan Kedua, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Laila Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yusof, Pemerintah-Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Komandan-Komandan, pegawai-pegawai kanan dan pegawai-pegawai Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB serta keluarga dari anggota yang dinaikkan pangkat.