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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,...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE’S 20TH EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EDP 20/2025) OVERSEAS STUDY VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 – A total of 28 participants of the Ministry of Defence’s 20th Executive Development Programme (EDP) for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 20/2025) undertook a study visit...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES MADE AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
HANOI, SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM, Wednesday, 17 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 Socialist Republic of Viet...
BADGE PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AUGMENTATION INTERIM OBSERVER TEAM (AIOT)
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 15 September 2025 – The Badge Presentation Ceremony of Brunei Darussalam for the deployment of Augmentation Interim Observer Team (AIOT) to Siam Reap, Cambodia was held this afternoon at Bolkiah Garrison. The presentation of the national...
DOA SELAMAT CEREMONY FOR DEPARTING OFFICER OF THE AUGMENTATION INTERIM OBSERVER TEAM (AIOT)
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 15 September 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Doa Selamat Ceremony for the departure of the Augmentation Interim Observers Team (AIOT) officer at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison this afternoon. Present as the Guest of Honour was Yang...
13th HAFLUT TAKHARRUJ CEREMONY OF THE SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH INSTITUTE OF TAHFIZ AL-QURAN (ITQSHHB) FOR DIPLOMA ‘ALIYAH QIRAAT GRADUATES, ACADEMIC SESSION 2022-2025M
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (ICC), Wednesday, 10 September, 2025 – The 13th Haflut Takharruj Ceremony of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Tahfiz Al-Quran (ITQSHHB) for 27 Diploma ‘Aliyah Qiraat graduates of the 2022–2025M academic...