ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Monday, 15 July 2019 – 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 confer state decorations to 15 recipients during an Investiture Ceremony held in conjunction with His Majesty’s 73rd birthday celebration.
Among the recipients of the state decorations was Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces to whom was conferred The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang, First Class (D.P.K.T) which carries the title Dato Paduka Seri.
At the same time, both First Admiral Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily, Commander of Royal Brunei Navy and Brigadier General (U) Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, RBAF Joint Force Commander were conferred The Most Gallant Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei, First Class (P.S.P.N.B) which carries the title Dato Seri Pahlawan.
The Investiture Ceremony took place at the Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, Istana Nurul Iman.
KDYMM PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERKENAN MENGURNIAKAN BINTANG-BINTANG KEBESARAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Isnin, 15 Julai 2019 – 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 telah berkenan mengurniakan Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran Negara Brunei Darussalam kepada 15 orang penerima bersempena dengan Hari Keputeraan baginda yang ke-73 tahun.
Antara penerima Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran Negara Brunei Darussalam ialah Leftenan-Jeneral Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, Ketua Turus Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura telah dikurniakan Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang Darjah Pertama (D.P.K.T.) yang membawa gelaran Dato Paduka Seri.
Manakala Laksamana Pertama Haji Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily, Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei dan Brigedier Jeneral (U) Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama ABDB dikurniakan Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa (P.S.P.N.B) Darjah Pertama yang membawa gelaran Dato Seri Pahlawan.
Istiadat pengurniaan telah berlangsung di Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, Istana Nurul Iman.