BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday 12 December 2016 – 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, the Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces, with effect from 12 Rabiulawal 1438H corresponding to 12 December 2016M, all the suraus at the Ministry of Defence and the camps of the RBAF are to be formally known by their given Arabic names. The names emulate Islam, knowledge and defence. This is also in commemoration the birth of the Prophet Muhammad Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam (pbuh).
The assigned names of the respective surau are as follows: –
1. Surau Ministry of Defence – اَلدِّفَاع
(AD-DIFA‘ The Defence)
2. Surau Berakas Garrison – اَلْفَاءِزُون (AL-FA’IZUN – The Winners)
3. Surau Royal Brunei Navy - اَلْهُدَى (AL-HUDA – The Guidance)
4. Surau Royal Brunei Air Force – اَلْبَرَكَة (AL-BARAKAH – The Blessing)
5. Surau Defence Academy RBAF – اَلشُّهَدَاء (ASY-SYUHADA’ - Religious Warriors )
6. Surau Penanjong Garisson – اَلْحِكْمَة (AL-HIKMAH – The Wisdom)
7. Surau 2Bn Royal Brunei Land Force- Surau Pengiran Ratna Indera
8. Surau 3Bn Royal Brunei Land Force – اَلرَّحْمَة (AR-RAHMAH – The Mercy)
9. Surau Bangar Camp – اَلْقُوَّة (AL-QUWWAH – The Power)
10. Surau Special Force Regiment – اَلشُّجَاعَة (ASY-SYUJA‘AH – The Courage)
Surau Kementerian Pertahanan – اَلدِّفَاع (AD-DIFA‘)
Surau Berakas Garison – اَلْفَاءِزُون (AL-FA’IZUN)
Surau 2Bn Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei – Surau Pengiran Ratna Indera(Nama DIKEKALKAN)
Surau 3Bn Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei – اَلرَّحْمَة (AR-RAHMAH)
Surau Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei - اَلْهُدَى (AL-HUDA)
Surau Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei – اَلْبَرَكَة (AL-BARAKAH)
Surau Penanjong Garison – اَلْحِكْمَة (AL-HIKMAH)
Surau Akademi Pertahanan ABDB – اَلشُّهَدَاء (ASY-SYUHADA’)
Surau Perkhemahan Bangar – اَلْقُوَّة (AL-QUWWAH)
Surau Rejimen Pasukan Khas – اَلشُّجَاعَة (ASY-SYUJA‘AH)
PENAMAAN RASMI SURAU-SURAU KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN DAN ABDB
BOLKIAH GARISON, Isnin 12 Disember 2016 – Di 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, bermula pada 12 Rabiulawal 1438H bersamaan dengan 12 Disember 2016M, semua surau di Kementerian Pertahanan dan Perkhemahan ABDB diperkenalkan secara rasminya menggunakan nama-nama dari perkataan arab.
Nama-nama yang diberikan mencontohi keislaman, keilmuan dan pertahanan. Penamaan ini juga sempena memperingati hari kelahiran junjungan besar kita Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Nama-nama bagi surau-surau yang dimaksudkan adalah seperti berikut:-
1. Surau Kementerian Pertahanan – اَلدِّفَاع (AD-DIFA‘ – Pertahanan)
2. Surau Berakas Garison – اَلْفَاءِزُون (AL-FA’IZUN – Orang-orang Yang Berjaya)
3. Surau Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei - اَلْهُدَى (AL-HUDA – Petunjuk)
4. Surau Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei – اَلْبَرَكَة (AL-BARAKAH – Berkat)
5. Surau Akademi Pertahanan ABDB – اَلشُّهَدَاء (ASY-SYUHADA’ – Pejuang Ugama)
6. Surau Penanjong Garison – اَلْحِكْمَة (AL-HIKMAH – Kebijaksanaan)
7. Surau 2Bn Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei – Surau Pengiran Ratna Indera
8. Surau 3Bn Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei – اَلرَّحْمَة (AR-RAHMAH – Kerahmatan)
9. Surau Bangar Camp – اَلْقُوَّة (AL-QUWWAH – Kekuatan)
10. Surau Special Force Regiment – اَلشُّجَاعَة (ASY-SYUJA‘AH – Keberanian)