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CONVERSION CEREMONY OF ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE PERSONNEL
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 10 October 2025 – With the blessings and hidayah from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, Private (Udara) Christopher Adewin bin Yahya from 31 Squadron, No. 3 Wing Operations Group, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) recited the Dua Kalimah...
SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT SECURES SECOND PLACE AT THE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL FORCES COMPETITION
AMMAN, HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN, Thursday, 09 October 2025 – The Special Forces Regiment Royal Brunei Armed Forces (SFR RBAF), representing Brunei Darussalam emerged as Second Place winner at the 14th Annual Warrior Competition (AWC) 2025, held at the King...
OFFICIAL VISIT BY THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 9 October 2025 – The Ministry of Defence today received an official visit from The Honourable Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., Secretary of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence, The...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Thursday, 09 October 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 received in...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF TUTONG DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 79TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
TUTONG DISTRICT, Saturday, 4 October 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...
PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR THE MUSABAQAH TILAWAH AL-QUR’AN COMPETITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 64th ANNIVERSARY
BERAKAS GARISSON, Thursday, 2 October 2025 – The Prize Presentation Ceremony for the Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Qur'an Competition, in conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 64th Anniversary, was held today at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison. This ceremony...
MINSTRY OF DEFENCE HELD KULIAH SUBUH
Tutong Camp, Friday, 3 October 2025 – The Ministry of Defence this morning held the Kuliah Subuh simultaneously across all suraus in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) garrisons, camps and bases, including the Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the focal event at Surau...
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE INTERMEDIATE STAFF COURSE 25/2025
TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 2 October 2025 – The Intermediate Staff Course (ISC) 25/2025 concluded today with a Closing Ceremony for 45 officers held at the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), Kampong Tanah Jambu. The cohort comprises of...
SPECIAL SESSION WITH COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES FOR JUNIOR OFFICERS RANKED CAPTAIN/LIEUTENANT, RBN AND LIEUTENANT/ LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, RBN
BOLKIAH GARISON, Thursday, 02 October 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), held a special meeting with 420 junior RBAF officers holding the ranks of Captain/Lieutenant, RBN, and...
FOUNDATION LAYING CEREMONY FOR THE AIR DEFENCE CAPABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE, NO.2 WING, HEADQUARTERS, HANGAR 238 AND MRAD HANGAR
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...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PROVIDES AIR TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE FOR THE NATIONAL CONTINGENT TO THE 6TH BORNEO GAMES 2025, KUCHING, SARAWAK
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...
MINDEF PERSONNEL RECEIVE AWARDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CIVIL SERVICE DAY 2025
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...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM VISITS THE BRITISH FORCES BRUNEI
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...
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ATTENDS THE ASEAN DEFENCE SENIOR OFFICALS’ MEETING (ADSOM) AND ADSOM-PLUS MEETINGS IN MALAYSIA
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...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVES A COURTESY CALL FROM NON-RESIDENT FRANCE DEFENCE ATTACHE TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
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...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVE A COURTESY CALL FROM CHIEF OF ROYAL MALAYSIAN AIR FORCE
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...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVE A COURTESY CALL FROM HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
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...
OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE CHIEF OF THE ROYAL MALAYSIAN AIR FORCE
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...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS SPECIAL RELIGIOUS TALK IN COMMEMORATION OF THE MAULIDUR RASUL SHALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASSALAM 1447 HIJRAH / 2025 MASEHI
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...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES MADE AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
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....
KHATAM AL-QUR’AN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 79TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR 1447 HIJRAH / 2025 MASEHI FOR THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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,...