BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday 21 August 2016 – The Ministry of Defence came in second place during the Brunei Darussalam Regatta 2016 in the Inter-Ministry 25 paddlers Traditional Boat Race and the 30 paddlers Marathon Traditional Boat Race at the Dermaga Diraja Bandar Seri Begawan.
The Brunei Darussalam Regatta 2016 was held in conjunction with the 70th Birthday celebration 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.
The highlight of the Brunei Darussalam Regatta 2016 was the participation of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and members of the Royal Family in the special 15 paddlers ‘Fibre glass” Boat Race where His Majesty’s team won the championship title. His Majesty also presented prizes to the winners after the race event.
Five boat race events were competed in the Brunei Darussalam Regatta 2016 namely the special 15 paddlers ‘Fibre Glass” Boat Race, Inter-Ministry 25 paddlers Traditional Boat Race, the 25 paddlers Open Traditional Boat Race, the 15 paddlers Private Companies and Institutes of Higher Learning Invitational Fibre Glass Boat Race and the 30 paddlers Marathon Traditional Boat Race.
KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN RAIH TEMPAT KEDUA DI ACARA REGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 2016
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Ahad 21 Ogos 2016 – Kementerian Pertahanan telah meraih naib juara semasa Acara Regata Brunei Darussalam (RBD) 2016 dalam Kategori Acara Lumba Perahu Tradisi Antara Kementerian-Kementerian 25 Pekayuh dan Acara Lumba Perahu Tradisi Terbuka Marathon 30 Pekayuh yang berlangsung di Dermaga Diraja Bandar Seri Begawan.
Acara RBD 2016 telah diadakan bersempena Sambutan Hari Keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Yang Ke-70 Tahun.
Acara kemuncak RBD 2016 dimeriahkan dengan keberangkatan dan penyertaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam bersama Ahli-Ahli Kerabat Diraja dalam Kategori Lumba Perahu Acara Khas 15 Pekayuh, yang mana pasukan baginda berjaya merebut gelaran juara. Baginda juga berkenan mengurniakan hadiah-hadiah kepada para pemenang selepas acara perlumbaan.
Sebanyak 5 acara lumba perahu dipertandingkan di RBD 2016 iaitu Acara Lumba Perahu Acara Khas 15 Pekayuh, Acara Lumba Perahu Tradisi Antara Kementerian-Kementerian 25 Pekayuh, Acara Lumba Perahu Tradisi Terbuka 25 Pekayuh, Acara Lumba Perahu Fiberglass Jemputan Syarikat Swasta dan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi 15 Pekayuh dan Acara Lumba Perahu Tradisi Terbuka Marathon 30 Pekayuh.