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11/30/2023 3:32 PM

TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 30 November 2023 - A total of 43 officers has successfully completed the Intermediate Staff Course (ISC 23/2023) at the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) today. The course was attended by 38 RBAF officers, one officer from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and four international military officers from the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Republic of Singapore. 

  
11/27/2023 11:12 PM


Tutong, Sunday, 26 November 2023 – The Inter-Ministerial Badminton tournament in conjunction with the 30th Public Service Day 2023 was held in a four-days tournament on the 19th, 24th, 25th and 26th of November 2023 at Chung Hwa Primary School Kiudang, Tutong District. The tournament was concluded with a final match between Ministry of Defence ‘B’ against Ministry of Development ‘A’ with the Ministry of Defence ‘B’ crowned as the champion with a score of 3-2.


  
11/27/2023 10:57 PM

​TUTONG, Saturday, 25 November 2023 – A total of 15 personnel from Second Battalion Royal Brunei Land Force (2Bn RBLF) were deployed to lend a helping hand to the affected residents particularly in the vicinity of Kampung Kuala Ungar, Kampung Rambai and Kampung Benutan, Tutong District alongside the Tutong District Disaster Management Centre, Fire and Rescue Department, Tutong District Office and Royal Brunei Police Force. 

  
11/23/2023 11:29 PM

BERAKAS, Thursday 23 November 2023 - 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 officiate Majlis Ilmu 2023.

  
11/27/2023 10:47 PM

HUA HIN, Thursday, 23 November 2023 – The 24th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) between Chiefs of Armies of ASEAN member countries was held in Hua Hin, Kingdom of Thailand. Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) delegation attended the meeting led by Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the RBLF. 

  
11/22/2023 10:19 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 – Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College (KUPU SB) in collaboration with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT) and the Directorate of Administration and Manpower (DAM) held a Jaulah Fiqh Al-Usrah program for 150 officers and personnel from the Ministry of Defence. The program was held at Wira Seni Hall, RBAF Band, Bolkiah Garrison.

  
11/20/2023 2:23 PM

MANAMA, Saturday, 18 November 2023 – A delegation from the Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam, led by Haji Abdul Malik bin Haji Kamis, Acting Director of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies attended the 19th International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue 2023 (19th IISS Manama Dialogue 2023), in the Kingdom of Bahrain, from 17 to 19 November 2023. 

  
11/17/2023 4:50 PM

TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 17 November 2023 - Six officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received the OBOE Endeavour Academic Excellence Award from the Australian Government in recognition of their outstanding results during the recently concluded 13th RBAF Command and Staff Course (CSC) 2023. The ceremony was held at the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF).

  
11/16/2023 9:37 PM

JAKARTA, Thursday 16 November 2023 – The 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) successfully convened at the Jakarta Convention Centre in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia today. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, and was attended by defence ministers and representatives from the ASEAN and Plus countries as well as from Timor Leste as an observer of the ADMM and related meetings. 

  
11/15/2023 9:09 PM

JAKARTA, Wednesday 15 November 2023 – The 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) was held today at the Jakarta Convention Centre in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia.

  
11/16/2023 10:46 PM

PUSAT BELIA HALL, Wednesday, 15 November 2023 - The 2023 Super Smasher League Tournament took place from the 3 to 15 of November and ended with a victory from Sports Council Royal Brunei Armed Forces (MS ABDB) team with a score of 3-2 against TDL A team.

  
11/17/2023 9:56 AM

MARAKAH CAMP, Tuesday, 14 November 2023 – The Transfer of Authority (TOA) event for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission between the two contingent Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) which also involved Brunei Darussalam contingents, MALBATT 850-10 led by Mejar Hisham bin Haji Mahmud and will be replaced by Brunei Darussalam’s contingent MALBATT 850-11 led by Mejar Mohammad Hafizi bin Sabli. 

  
11/12/2023 12:45 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 11 November 2023 – The Ministry of Defence received an official visit from Yang Terhormat Mayor Jenderal TNI Deddy Suryadi Komandan Jenderal Komando Pasukan Khusus Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (KOPASSUS TNI-AD) who is in Brunei Darussalam from 10 to 12 November 2023.

  
11/12/2023 12:11 AM

Qashr Al-Meezan, Saturday, 11 November 2023  - 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, this morning received in audience Yang Terhormat Mayor Jenderal TNI Deddy Suryadi, Komandan Jenderal Komando Pasukan Khusus Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (KOPASSUS TNI-AD). The Audience Ceremony took place at Qashr Al-Meezan. 

  
11/11/2023 11:43 PM

ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Saturday, 11 November 2023 - 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 Yang Terhormat Major General TNI Deddy Suryadi, Commanding General, Special Forces of the Indonesian Army, Indonesia National Armed Forces. The Audience Ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman. 

  
11/20/2023 4:04 PM

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 7-9 November 2023 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), along with other navies around the world, gathered in Sydney, Australia for the Indo-Pacific Sea International Maritime Exposition 2023 from 7 November to 9 November 2023. The three-day event also included the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference 2023, themed ‘Fleet 2035: Sea Power and Future of Maritime Warfare’ hosted by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). 

  
11/9/2023 2:50 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 8 November 2023 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received an introductory call from His Excellency Dr. Achmad Ubaedillah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Republic of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam today. Also in attendance were Acting Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.

  
11/3/2023 11:28 PM

TUTONG CAMP, Thursday, 02 November, 2023 - The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) hosted the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Half Marathon and 10km open race event, specifically tailored for men and women participants within the RBAF. The units that participated in the championship were the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), and the Special Forces Regiment (SFR).

  
10/31/2023 11:18 PM

BERAKAS, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 - 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 in conjunction with the 30th Civil Service Day celebration held at the International Convention Centre, Berakas.

  
10/26/2023 11:07 AM

RAWALPINDI, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, Tuesday, 24 October 2023 – The Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam and the Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan held the 6th Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) meeting at the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Ministry of Defence Auditorium in Rawalpindi. 

  
10/27/2023 6:52 AM

The Project-based Community Medical Deployment (PCMD)/ Medical Aid Provision (MAP) initiative officially concluded with a closing ceremony at Kaugnay Hall, Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.

  
10/24/2023 8:48 PM

Rimba Air Force Base, Tuesday, 24 October 2023  - 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, consented to board the Royal Australian Air Force P-8A aircraft flight this afternoon. 



  
10/20/2023 10:20 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 19 October 2023 – The Secretariat of The Supreme Council of Melayu Islam Beraja (MTMIB), Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Directorate of Administration and Manpower held a lecture program for about 60 civil servants of the Ministry of Defence at the Lecture Hall of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Bolkiah Garrison.

  
10/19/2023 8:32 PM

SEOUL, Wednesday, 18 Oktober 2023 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at The Prime Minister's Office and Minister ​of Defence II led a delegation of Negara Brunei Darussalam to the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD 2023) and Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2023 (Seoul ADEX 2023) held from 17 October 2023 until 22 October 2023 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Negara Brunei Darussalam to Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Pengiran Hajah Nooriyah binti Pengiran Lela Wijaya Pengiran Haji Yussof was also present during the SDD 2023. 

  
10/18/2023 10:53 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 18 October 2023 – A total of 312 civilian officers and staff of the Ministry of Defence visited Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB) at Jalan Babu Raja organised by Directorate of Administration and Manpower.



  
10/20/2023 12:18 AM

BERAKAS, 18 October 2023 – The Ministry of Defence through the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) have participated in an emergency aircraft disaster exercise, known as Exercise BANGAU PUTIH III, conducted by the Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transportation and Infocommunications involving several government and non-government agencies working together to handle an aircraft accident should it ever occur at the Berakas International Airport (BIA). 

  
10/17/2023 8:15 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 17 October 2023 – A Doa Selamat ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) contingent with the Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (MALBATT 850-11) for United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission was held at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison this afternoon. 

  
10/19/2023 10:12 PM

MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Tuesday, 17 October 2023 – Colonel Dr Haji Awang Mohd Hafizul bin Haji Awang Mohd Hassan, the Chief Medical Officer of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) in his capacity as Brunei Darussalam ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Military Medicine (ADMM-Plus EWG on MM) Co-Chair with his counterpart Brigadier Isaac Seidl, Deputy Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as Australia ADMM-Plus EWG on MM Co-Chair attended the Opening Ceremony of the Project-based Community Medical Deployment (PCMD)/ Medical Aid Provision (MAP) in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

  
10/16/2023 8:44 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 16 October 2023 - A flag handover ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) contingent who will join the Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (MALBATT 850-11) peacekeeping mission to the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was held in Bolkiah Garrison this afternoon. 

  
10/16/2023 10:05 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 16 October 2023 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, received a courtesy call from Vice Admiral Wei Wenhui, Deputy Commander of Southern Theatre Command, Ministry of National Defense, People’s Republic of China, this afternoon. 

During the call, both sides reaffirmed mutual commitment to strengthening bilateral defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Republic of China.

  
10/13/2023 10:37 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 13 October 2023 – A total of 30 participants received certificates of course completion of the 18th Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials (EDPSGO) on Public Policy and Management hosted by the Ministry of Defence in a closing ceremony that took place at the Officers' Mess, Bolkiah Garrison this morning.

  
10/13/2023 10:11 AM

Thursday, 12 October, 2023 – The Ministry of Defence held the Hajat prayer, the recitation of Surah Yasin and prayer ceremony at all suraus in Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) garrisons, bases and camps, including Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru today to seek for the protection from Allah Al-Mighty for the safety of the Palestinian people and the country. This event was conducted simultaneously with the involvement of military personnel and civil servants from the Ministry of Defence.

  
10/13/2023 1:38 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 12 October 2023 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Roy Mabagos Galido, the Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) this afternoon. 



  
10/11/2023 11:32 PM

KAMPONG TANAH JAMBU, Wednesday, 11 October 2023 – A total of 35 local and international military officers received certificates for completing the 13th Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Command and Staff Course (CSC) during the closing ceremony at the Defence Academy RBAF (DA RBAF) this afternoon. 

  
10/5/2023 9:21 PM

TRAINING AREA B, ANDULAU FOREST RESERVE, SUNGAI LIANG, KUALA BELAIT, Thursday, 5 October 2023 - 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 witnessed Exercise SUNDA PATROL 2023 which took place at Training Area B, Andulau Forest Reserve, Sungai Liang, Kuala Belait. 

  
10/5/2023 3:59 PM

​MUARA NAVAL BASE, Wednesday, Wednesday, 4 October 2023 – Following the Handing Over, Taking Over Ceremony held in Changi Naval Base, the newly transferred Patrol Vessel AL-FARUQ has arrived in Brunei Darussalam bringing home her first crew of 8 officers and 30 ratings captained by Lieutenant Commander Pengiran Khairul Anwar bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Abu Bakar, RBN. AL-FARUQ’s arrival was received with a welcoming ceremony  attended by Captain Haji Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, Acting Commander Royal Brunei Navy. Also present were members of the RBN Executive Board, officers, ratings, as well as families of AL-FARUQ’s first crew. 

  
10/3/2023 8:52 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 3 October 2023 – The 2nd Workshop on “A Future-Ready ADMM and ADMM-Plus: A Strategy Paper” commenced today at the Rizqun International Hotel and will conclude on the following day on 4 October 2023. The workshop is co-chaired by Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary, Brunei Darussalam’s Ministry of Defence and Colonel Phua Jia Kai, Director of Defence Policy Office, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence.

  
10/3/2023 10:23 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 3 October 2023 – 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 Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Hung, Director General, General Department of Defence Intelligence (GDDI), Ministry of National Defence, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam today. Also in attendance were Acting Chief of Staff and Director of Intelligence.

  
10/1/2023 11:40 PM

KAMPUNG KIARONG, Saturday, 30 September 2023 – The 105th Malam Munajat  event organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) with cooperation of the Prime Minister’s Office and the  Ministry of Defene was held at the Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque this evening. 

  
9/29/2023 5:09 PM

TUTONG CAMP, Friday, 29 September 2023 – The Ministry of Defence held the Semarak Maulud event in commemoration of Maulidur Rasul 1445 Hijrah simultaneously at all surau’s within the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) garrisons, bases and camps including Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru with the focal event held at Surau Pengiran Ratna Indera, Tutong Camp today. 

  
9/28/2023 9:13 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 28 September 2023 – 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 participated in the mass gathering and procession at the districts level of the nation.

  
9/26/2023 9:12 PM

ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Tuesday, 26 September 2023 - 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 this afternoon received in audience Rear Admiral Geoffroy d’Andigne, Commander of Armed Forces in French Polynesia, Commander of the Pacific Experimental Center, Commander of the Pacific Ocean and French Polynesian Maritime Zones and Commander of the French Polynesia Defense Base. The Audience Ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman.

  
9/27/2023 8:23 PM

ATAM, INDONESIA, Tuesday, 26 September 2023 – The inaugural ASEAN Solidarity Exercise – 01 Natuna (ASEX-01N) 2023 officiated on the 18 September has concluded on 23 September 2023 in which the exercise between ASEAN Member States’ armed forces hosted by the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) was held in Batam and Pulau Natuna, Republic of Indonesia. This exercise involved five (5) naval ships and representatives from the ten (10) ASEAN member states: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Republic of Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Singapore, Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam as well as representatives from Timor-Leste.

  
9/27/2023 10:35 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 25 September 2023 – The Ministry of Defence received an official visit from His Excellency Rear Admiral Geoffroy D’ Andigne, Commander of Armed Forces in the French Polynesia, Commander of the Pacific Experimental Center, Commander of the Pacific Ocean and French Polynesian Maritime Zones and Commander of the French Polynesia Defense Base, who is in Brunei Darussalam from 23 to 27 September 2023.

  
9/27/2023 10:31 PM

TUTONG, Monday, 25 September 2023  A total of 17 personnel from the Second Battalion Royal Brunei Land Force (2Bn RBLF) were deployed to lend a helping hand to flood-affected residents in Tutong district areas deluged by heavy rain together with the Fire and Rescue Department Brunei as a leading coordinating agency and Tutong District Office.

  
9/25/2023 9:03 PM


NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA, 19-22 September 2023 – Navies from all around the world have gathered for the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America. The four-day event, themed “Security Through Partnership”, held from 19 September 2023 to 22 September 2023 was chaired by Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy (USN). Representing the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) was Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, RBN, Acting Commander RBN, accompanied by Lieutenant Commander Haji Mohammad Arnold bin Haji Osman, RBN, Commanding Officer of KDB DARUSSALAM.

  
9/20/2023 3:14 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 20 September 2023 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received an introductory call from Colonel Arita Satoshi, Japanese Defence Attache to Brunei Darussalam today. Also in attendance were Acting Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.

  
9/20/2023 11:10 AM

​UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER MUNRO, MUARA PORT, Tuesday, 19 September 2023 – The 29th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise in 2023 between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the United States Navy (USN) and United States Coast Guard (USCG), has concluded in a closing ceremony that took place onboard the United States Coast Guard Cutter Munro.

  
9/16/2023 11:42 PM

MUARA NAVAL BASE, Saturday, 16 September 2023 – To commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and express gratitude and love for the Prophet as well as to seek blessings from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, the Ministry of Defence held the opening of Dikir Maulud 1445 Hijrah simultaneously at all Suraus in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) garrisons, bases and camps including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque with the main focus at Surau Al-Huda, Muara Naval Base. 

  
9/14/2023 11:13 AM

PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 14 September 2023 – In expressing love and affection towards His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Ministry of Defence held a Khatam Al-Qur'an function in conjunction with His Majesty’s 77th birthday celebration this afternoon.

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