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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF TUTONG DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
TUTONG DISTRICT, Wednesday, 22 July 2026 – 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...
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS 920 LIEUTENANT COLONEL (UDARA) PRINCE ‘ABDUL MATEEN, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ATTENDS THE INAUGURAL HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN’S CUP FINAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
SERIA GARRISON, Saturday, 18 July 2026 – His Royal Highness 920 Lieutenant Colonel (Udara) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the Final of the inaugural His Majesty The...
THE ROYAL GUARD OF HONOUR CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 15 July 2026 – The whole nation celebrated His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s...
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 80TH BIRTHDAY
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - The Ministry of Defence held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien,...
COORDINATING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 9 July 2026 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence...
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21ST EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EDP 21/2026) FOR SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 6 July 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today officially launched the Opening Ceremony of the 21st Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 21/2026), held at the Sultan Haji Hassanal...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MARKS THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A KHATAM AL-QUR’AN CEREMONY
RIMBA, Friday, 3 July 2026 – The Ministry of Defence organised a Khatam Al-Qur’an ceremony to mark the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 65th Anniversary. The ceremony took place across all RBAF camp suraus including Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru, with the main...
THE 22nd ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING-PLUS EXPERTS’ WORKING GROUP ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS HELD IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
GADONG, Thursday, 2 July 2026 – The 22nd ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Experts' Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (ADMM-Plus EWG on PKO) was successfully conducted from 29 Jun to 2 July 2026 at the Centrepoint Hotel, Gadong. The meeting was...
NATIONAL FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY TO MARK HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 1 July 2025 – The National Flag hoisting ceremony to mark the commencement of nationwide celebrations for the 80th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali...
COURTESY CALL BY COMMANDER 16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM TO COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 01 July 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call by Brigadier General Ed Cartwright CBE, Commander of the 16 Air Assault Brigade...
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE INDO-PACIFIC SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT EXCHANGE 2026 (IPSEL SMEE 2026)
GADONG, Saturday, 27 June 2026 – The Closing Ceremony of the Indo-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders Subject Matter Expert Exchange 2026 (IPSEL SMEE 2026) was officiated by Warrant Officer 1 Rozain bin Haji Pungut, Armed Forces Sergeant Major, together with Dr. James...
COORDINATING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES FOOTBALL FINALS AND TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 26 June 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Combined Unit organised the final round of the RBAF Football and Tug of War Championship 2026, held at the Mini Stadium Berakas Garrison. Held from 15 to 26 June 2026, the...
24 SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PROMOTED
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 26 June 2026 - With 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, a total of 24...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES, ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES
Istana Nurul Iman, Thursday, 25 June 2026 – 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 received in audience His...
THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE OF THE ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 25 June 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today received an introductory visit from His Excellency General Ukris Boontanondha, Chief of the Defence Force of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence, His...
THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL DISASTER EXERCISE 2026 (LBK-2026)
BRIDEX, JERUDONG – WEDNESDAY, 24 June 2026 – The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) participated in the National Disaster Exercise 2026 (LBK-2026), jointly organised by the National Disaster Management Centre and the Fire and Rescue...
INTRODUCTORY VISIT BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY (DEFENCE) OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 24 June 2026 – Yang Mulia Mr. Joseph Leong, Permanent Secretary (Defence), Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Singapore, is undertaking an inroductory visit Brunei Darussalam from 23 to 25 June 2026, following his appointment as...
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE INDO-PACIFIC SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT EXCHANGE 2026 IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
GADONG, Tuesday, 23 June 2026 – The Opening Ceremony of the Indo-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders Subject Matter Expert Exchange 2026 (IPSEL SMEE 2026) was held at the Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong. The programme is jointly organised by the Daniel K. Inouye...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES COMMANDER RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM DIRECTOR OF DKI APCSS
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 22 June 2026 - 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 Major General (Retired) Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, Director of the...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CELEBRATES ILAL HIJRAH 1448H/ 2026M
BRUNEI-MUARA, Friday, 19 June 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today held the Ilal Hijrah 1448H/2026M Celebration Ceremony simultaneously at selected mosques and places of worship across all four districts, as well as at all suraus within the Royal Brunei Armed Forces...