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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND RBAF HOLD RELIGIOUS TALK TO CELEBRATE THE NEW HIJRAH YEAR 1440
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 21 September 2018 - In celebrating the new Islamic year 1440 Hijrah and to reflect on the history of Rasulullah Shallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam and his companions, the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a religious...
AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PAYS INTRODUCTORY CALL TO SECOND MINISTER OF DEFENCE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 20 September 2018 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Second Minister of Defence today received an introductory call from Her Excellency Yoon Hyun Bong,...
SECOND MINISTER OF DEFENCE RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL BY OUTGOING AMBASSADOR OF THAILAND TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 17 September 2018 – The Second Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, today received a farewell call by His Excellency Bravij...
FRIENDLY CYCLING EVENT BETWEEN RBLF AND MALAYSIAN ARMY
SUNGAI TUJUH, Monday, 17 September 2018 – The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) and the Malaysian Army held a cycling event which is divided into two phases, starting from 17 to 18 September 2018. The event is part of the programme under “Ekspedisi Borneo Siri 02/2018”...
ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE PERSONNEL EMBRACES ISLAM
TUTONG, Friday, 14 September 2018 – A personnel from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Corporal (U) Zulhasnirol bin Zainal from the 54 Squadron RBAirF and his cousin converted to Islam at his families’ residence in Kg Rambai, Tutong, today. Present at the...
LAUNCHING OF THE DDWS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PRESENTATION OF ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 13 September 2018 – The Second Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof, launched the Directorate of Development and Work Services (DDWS)...
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA SIGN MOU ON DEFENCE COOPERATION DURING THE SEVENTH SEOUL DEFENSE DIALOGUE 2018
SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Thursday, 13 September 2018 – Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea affirmed its longstanding defence relations with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Defence Cooperation held today at Seoul, Republic of Korea. Captain...
MEMBERS OF THE RBAF NARCOTICS CONTROL COMMITTEE HOLDS WORKING VISIT TO NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 13 September 2018 - Members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Narcotics Control Committee made an introductory working visit to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The delegation, led by Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang...
SECOND MINISTER OF DEFENCE RECEIVES CALL BY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 12 September 2018 – The Second Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, today received a courtesy call by the Minister of Foreign Affairs...
RBAF COMMANDER ATTENDS THE ANNUAL CHIEFS OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE 2018 IN HAWAII
HONOLULU, HAWAII, Wednesday, 12 September 2018 – Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) attended the Annual Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) Conference 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii. This year’s...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ATTENDS THE SETIA KAWAN III EXERCISE
PENANJONG GARRISON, Monday 10 September 2018 - 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, Minister of Defence and Supreme...
MINDEF AND RBAF FETE NEW HIJRAH YEAR 1440
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 10 September 2018 - The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held ceremonies to usher in the new Islamic Year 1440 Hijrah late this afternoon at all suraus in the RBAF Garrisons and camps. The ceremony held at...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ATTENDS 10th JAPAN-ASEAN DEFENSE VICE-MINISTERIAL FORUM
NAGOYA, JAPAN, Monday, 10 September 2018 – The 10th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum, a forum hosted by Japan where senior officials from the defence ministries of ASEAN Member States and ASEAN Secretariat are invited, was held today in Nagoya, Japan. ...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE UNITED KINGDOM’S FLEET COMMANDER
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Saturday, 8 September 2018 – 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 consented to receive in...
14th IMT CONTINGENT RETURNS FROM MINDANAO
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 7 September 2018 – After serving a year’s tour of duty in Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines, the 14th IMT (IMT-14) contingent from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces have safely returned home to Brunei Darussalam. The eight RBAF...
RECIPIENTS OF THE SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH FOUDATION “SULTAN’S SCHOLAR” SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR 2018/2019
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 6 September 2018 –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 award the...
RBAF UNIFIL CONTINGENT MALBATT 850-5 DONATES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL IN LEBANON
LEBANON, Wednesday, 5 September 2018 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Contingent MALBATT 850-5 operating under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Peacekeeping Mission extended in-kind donation of school supplies to the Jibal Al Butm Public...
AMBASSADOR OF THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PAYS INTRODUCTORY CALL TO MINISTER OF DEFENCE II
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 4 September 2018 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Minister of Defence II received an introductory call from His Excellency Phonethavy Boutdara, Ambassador...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 14th EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2018 OPENING CEREMONY
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday 4 September 2018 - The Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, is conducting its 14th annual Executive Development Programme (EDP) for senior officials at the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Ministry...
NATIONAL YOUTH DAY CYCLING RECREATION TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 2 September 2018 – 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 join the National Youth...
RBAF FINAL COMPETITION OF THE MUSABAQAH TILAWAH AL-QURAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH RBAF 57th ANNIVERSARY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 31 August 2018 – The Final Competition of the Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Quran for Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) organised by the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) was held in conjunction with the RBAF 57th Anniversary at the Pahlawan Hall, Berakas...