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| 10/1/2025 1:37 PM |
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Tuesday, 30 September 2025 - The Foundation Laying Ceremony for the Air Defence Capability Infrastructure, No.2 Wing, Headquarters, Hangar 238 and MRAD Hangar, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Buildings was held today, at the project site in Rimba Air Force Base.
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| 9/29/2025 6:48 PM |
BERAKAS, Monday, 29 September 2025 - 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, has graciously consented to present awards to civil servants in conjunction with the 32nd Civil Service Day Celebration, held at the International Convention Centre, Berakas.
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| 9/30/2025 12:53 PM |
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 29 September 2025 – The Ministry of Defence, through the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), provided air transport assistance for the Brunei Darussalam National Contingent to the 6th Borneo Games 2025, held in Kuching, Sarawak, from 24 to 28 September 2025.
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| 9/27/2025 7:01 PM |
MUMONG, BELAIT DISTRICT, Saturday, 27 September 2025 - 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, today visited the British Forces Brunei (BFB) in Mumong, the Belait District.
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| 9/26/2025 7:35 AM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 25 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Quemaris, Non-Resident France Defence Attache to Brunei Darussalam today. Accompanying Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Quemaris was Her Excellency Ms. Eve Lubin, the Ambassador of France to Brunei Darussalam. Also present were the Chief of Staff RBAF and Acting Director of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence.
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| 9/26/2025 10:37 AM |
JOHOR, Wednesday, 25 September 2025 – The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) and ADSOM-Plus were held from 24 to 25 September 2025, respectively at the Desaru Coast Convention Centre, Johor, Malaysia. Both meetings were chaired by Yang Berbahagia Datuk Lokman bin Ali, Secretary General, Ministry of Defence of Malaysia, in his capacity as the ADSOM and ADSOM-Plus Leader of Malaysia.
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| 9/23/2025 10:21 AM |
The Ministry of Defence would like to inform the public that the Royal Brunei Land Forces will be conducting a Deployment Exercise on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, starting from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien (SHOAS) Bridge and the surrounding areas.
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| 9/23/2025 8:34 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, received a courtesy call from Yang Berbahagia General Dato’ Sri Haji Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris, Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). This was the first official visit to Brunei Darussalam following his appointment as the Chief of the RMAF on 26 June 2025.
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| 9/23/2025 11:14 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from His Excellency Janbaz Khan, The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Brunei Darussalam today.
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| 9/23/2025 11:22 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from General Dato’ Sri Haji Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris, Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force today. Also in attendance was Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Chief of Staff, RBAF and Acting Director of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence.
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| 9/22/2025 8:40 PM |
BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT, Monday, 22 September 2025 – The Ministry of Defence today held a Special Religious Talk in commemoration of the Maulidur Rasul Shallallahu Alaihi Wassalam 1447 Hijrah / 2025 Masehi. The event took place at two separate venues, namely at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison for male congregation and at the Auditorium Hall, Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Tanah Jambu Camp for the female congregation.
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| 9/20/2025 3:30 PM |
PHNOM PENH, KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA, Friday, 19 September 2025 –Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) made his first official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia from 18 to 20 September 2025. This visit is a follow-up to the Official Visit of His Excellency General Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), to Brunei Darussalam in September 2022.
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| 9/19/2025 3:49 PM |
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 19 September 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Khatam Al-Qur'an Ceremony today in conjunction with 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, 79th Birthday Celebration, for 1447 Hijrah / 2025 Masehi at Surau Al-Barakah, Rimba Air Force Base.
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| 9/18/2025 1:20 PM |
HANOI, SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), made his first official visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from 16 to 18 September 2025.
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| 9/18/2025 6:35 PM |
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 – A total of 28 participants of the Ministry of Defence’s 20th Executive Development Programme (EDP) for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 20/2025) undertook a study visit to the Republic of Singapore from 15 to 17 September 2025.
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| 9/15/2025 9:11 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 15 September 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Doa Selamat Ceremony for the departure of the Augmentation Interim Observers Team (AIOT) officer at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison this afternoon.
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| 9/15/2025 9:16 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 15 September 2025 – The Badge Presentation Ceremony of Brunei Darussalam for the deployment of Augmentation Interim Observer Team (AIOT) to Siam Reap, Cambodia was held this afternoon at Bolkiah Garrison.
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| 9/13/2025 5:11 PM |
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (ICC), Wednesday, 10 September, 2025 – The 13th Haflut Takharruj Ceremony of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Tahfiz Al-Quran (ITQSHHB) for 27 Diploma ‘Aliyah Qiraat graduates of the 2022–2025M academic session was held recently.
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| 9/10/2025 5:20 PM |
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Wednesday, 10 September 2025 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Mohammad Taghi Rajabi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Brunei Darussalam.
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| 9/11/2025 2:12 PM |
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Wednesday, 10 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), attended the 22nd ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting (22nd ACDFM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting was chaired by General Tan Sri Haji Mohd Nizam bin Haji Jaffar, Chief of Defence Force, Malaysian Armed Forces with the theme “ASEAN Unity for Security and Prosperity”.
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| 9/9/2025 6:36 PM |
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 September 2025 – The 22nd ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting (22nd AMIM) successfully concluded on the 8 September 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting, held from 6 to 9 September 2025, was hosted by the Malaysian Defence Intelligence Organisation, Malaysian Armed Forces and focused on the theme “Sustainable Intelligence Cooperation for an Inclusive ASEAN.”
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| 9/9/2025 10:24 AM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 8 September 2025 – Muslims across the country gathered this morning to perform the lunar eclipse sunat prayers in conjunction with the lunar eclipse phenomenon that occurred in the early hours of the morning. The Ministry of Defence held mass lunar eclipse sunat prayers at suraus in the garrisons, camps and bases across all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps as well as at the Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque (P2B).
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| 9/9/2025 6:30 PM |
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Monday, 8 September 2025 – The 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Military Operations Meeting (15th AMOM) 2025 was held at the interContinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was chaired by Yang Mulia Major General Dato' Indera Zahari bin Mohd Ariffin, Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations and Defence Training), Malaysian Armed Forces.
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| 9/6/2025 7:51 PM |
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 6 September 2025 – The Ministry of Defence 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 for the mass gathering and procession to commemorate the Birthday Anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with the main event at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien while uniformed personnel from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) participated in the mass gathering and procession at the districts level of the nation.
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| 9/5/2025 8:08 PM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, KHAMIS, 4 September 2025 - A Gema Marhaban ceremony to mark the 12th nights of Dikir Maulud in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for the Ministry of Defence was held at Surau Al-Huda, Muara Naval Base this evening.
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| 9/4/2025 12:47 PM |
BEIJING, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Wednesday, 03 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), today led a delegation as a representative from the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam, attending the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War held at Tiananmen Square, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
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| 9/2/2025 10:12 PM |
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Tuesday, 2 September 2025 - 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 consented to bestow Brunei Darussalam State Honorary Decorations to 36 recipients in conjunction with His Majesty's 79th Birthday celebration.
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| 9/1/2025 8:00 PM |
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Monday, 1 September 2025 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, received a courtesy call from Air Vice Marshal Manish Kumar Gupta, Senior Directing Staff (Air) of the National Defence College of India.
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| 8/31/2025 8:35 AM |
BELAIT DISTRICT, Saturday, 30 August 2025 – In conjunction with 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’s 79th Birthday celebrations, the Ministry of Defence together with the citizens and residents of Belait District gathered joyously to greet the presence of His Majesty and members of the Royal Family at the Belait District Get-Together Ceremony, held at the Padang Bandaran, Kuala Belait.
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| 9/3/2025 9:36 AM |
BELAIT DISTRICT, Sunday, 31 August 2025 – The final match for the National Level Tug of War competition in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 79th Birthday Celebration was held at the Arena Field, Seria.
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| 8/31/2025 12:20 AM |
BANGKOK, THAILAND, Saturday, 30 August 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), attended the Thailand Security Dialogue 2025 from 29 to 31 August at the Athenee Hotel in Bangkok.
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| 8/29/2025 9:45 AM |
HUA HIN, THAILAND, Friday, 29 August 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) attended the 2025 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, which is being held from 26th to 29th August at Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand.
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| 8/31/2025 8:46 AM |
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 29 August 2025 - The finals of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Football and Tug of War Tournament 2025 were held at the Mini Stadium, Berakas Garrison. The tournament which took place from 11 until 28 August 2025 and was participated by four teams consisting of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and RBAF Combined Team.
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| 8/30/2025 9:25 AM |
BRUNEI-MUARA DISTRICT, 26-28 August 2025 – The Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence, organized the second session of Media Day 2025, which was held across the main camp and bases of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, namely Berakas Garrison, Muara Naval Base and Rimba Air Force Base, from 26 August to 28 August 2025. The first session was successfully organized on 29 April 2025.
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| 8/25/2025 6:29 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 25 August 2025 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call from Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Commander Joint Operations Australia, Australian Defence Force (ADF), today. Also in attendance were the Commander of Joint Force RBAF, the Chief of Staff RBAF and the Director of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence.
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| 8/25/2025 3:31 PM |
TEMBURONG DISTRICT, Sunday, 24 August 2025 – In conjunction with 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’s 79th Birthday celebrations, the Ministry of Defence together with the citizens and residents of Temburong District gathered joyously to greet the presence of His Majesty and members of the Royal Family at the Temburong District Get-Together Ceremony, held at the Community Hall Complex, Bangar Town.
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| 8/25/2025 3:55 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Sunday, 24 August 2025 – To commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wassallam (PBUH), and as an expression of gratitude and love towards him while seeking the blessings from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, the Ministry of Defence held the Opening Ceremony of Dikir Maulud 1447H. The ceremony was conducted simultaneously at all garrison, base and camp suraus of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the main focus at Surau Ad-Difa, Bolkiah Garrison.
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| 8/23/2025 6:08 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 23 August 2025 – The Ministry of Defence received an official visit from His Excellency Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence, Republic of Singapore. This visit follows his appointment on 23 May 2025.
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| 8/23/2025 5:57 PM |
QASHR AL-MEEZAN, Saturday, 23 August 2025 - His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office today received in audience His Excellency Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Affairs and Minister for Defence, Republic of Singapore. The Audience ceremony took place at Qashr Al-Meezan.
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| 8/23/2025 5:50 PM |
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Saturday, 23 August 2025 - 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 Negara Brunei Darussalam, this afternoon received in audience His Excellency Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Affairs and Minister for Defence, Republic of Singapore. The Audience Ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman.
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| 8/23/2025 4:20 PM |
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 22 August 2025 – A total of 195 male recruits of the 177th intake have successfully concluded their Basic Military Training with a Passing Out Parade Ceremony held this morning at the Parade Square of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF), Penanjong Garrison.
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| 8/25/2025 10:17 AM |
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Thursday, 22 August 2025 - A total of 10 officers, comprising of four officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and six civilian officers from the Ministry of Defence, attended the second edition of the Brunei-Singapore Junior Defence Interaction Programme (BSJDIP) held in the Republic of Singapore.
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| 8/21/2025 10:58 PM |
DILI, TIMOR LESTE, Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, led a delegation from the Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam to attend the Solemn Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the Armed Forces for the National Liberation of Timor-Leste (FALINTIL) in Dili, The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste from 19 until 21 August 2025. |
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| 8/21/2025 11:11 PM |
TIMOR-LESTE, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) undertook his first official visit to Timor-Leste to attend the 50th Anniversary of the Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor (FALINTIL).
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| 8/18/2025 8:58 PM |
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Monday, 18 August 2025 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, today received a courtesy call from Yang Mulia Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, Deputy Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
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| 8/17/2025 3:13 PM |
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, BERAKAS, Saturday, 16 August 2025 - 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, has consented to present awards to youths in conjunction with the 20th National Youth Day Celebration held at the International Convention Centre, Berakas.
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| 8/17/2025 3:21 PM |
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, BERAKAS, Saturday, 16 August 2025, – 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, graciously attended the 20th National Youth Day Celebration held at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas.
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| 8/15/2025 9:41 AM |
UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Thursday, 14 August 2025 – An officer from the Ministry of Defence was awarded the University Book Prize during the Medal and University Book Prizes Ceremony in conjunction with the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) 37th Convocation Ceremony held at the UBD Chancellor's Hall.
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| 8/14/2025 11:48 AM |
UNIVERSITY BRUNEI DARUSSALAM - Wednesday, 13 August 2025 – His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) presented certificates to graduates of Master's Degree and Graduate Diploma at the 37th UBD Convocation Ceremony held at the Chancellor Hall, UBD.
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| 8/11/2025 8:01 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 11 August 2025 – The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) today conducted the presentation session of the Top 5 Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) Papers for the 19th Executive Development Programme 2024 (EDP 19/2024) for Senior Government Officials on Public Policy and Management by the Ministry of Defence. The session was held at the Institute’s Lecture Hall.
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