BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 25 February 2024 – Brunei Darussalam’s giant-sized national flag hoisted since 16 February was lowered down in a ceremony marking the end of the hoisting period in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 40th National Day celebration. The ceremony took place in the vicinity of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex.
Present as the guest of honour was Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Mohd Yunos, Deputy Minister (Civil Service Governance) at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Twenty personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), led by Lieutenant Junior Grade Muhd Shafiq Hanafi bin Sahari, RBN, were involved in lowering the national flag. The National Anthem accompanied the entire proceeding, ‘Allah Peliharakan Sultan’ and Doa Selamat, to conclude the ceremony.
ACARA PENURUNAN BENDERA BESAR SEMPENA SAMBUTAN HARI KEBANGSAAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM YANG KE-40
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Ahad,
25 Februari 2024 - Bendera besar Negara Brunei Darussalam yang telah dinaikkan pada 16 Februari telah diturunkan di Kawasan Lapang Kompleks Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan bagi menandakan berakhirnya tempoh pengibaran bendera sempena Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam yang ke-40.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Mohd Yunos, Timbalan Menteri (Urustadbir Perkhidmatan Awam) di Jabatan Perdana Menteri.
Penurunan bendera kebangsaan telah dilaksanakan oleh 20 orang anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) yang diketuai oleh Leftenan Madya Muhd Shafiq Hanafi bin Sahari, TLDB dengan diiringi oleh Lagu Kebangsaan, ‘Allah Peliharakan Sultan’.