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UCAPAN YANG BERHORMAT MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN II SEMPENA MENYAMBUT BULAN RAMADHAN TAHUN 1446H/2025M
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَالَمِينَ، اَلَّذِيْ أَكْرَمَنَا بِشَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ ، فَـجَـعَلَهَ شَهْرَ الْعِبَادَة وَالرَّحْمَة وَ الْـمَغْفِرَة. وَٱلصَّلَاةُ وَٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَىٰۤ أَشۡرَفِ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍۢ صَلَّى ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡهِ...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE COMMENCES A TADARUS AL-QUR’AN FOR THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADHAN 1446H
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 1 March 2025 - The Ministry of Defence commenced a Tadarus Al-Qur’an for the holy month of Ramadhan 1446H, simultaneously across all suraus within the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, including Pulau...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LAUNCHED NATIONWIDE MOSQUE CLEANING CAMPAIGN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 28 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence has launched the Nationwide Mosque Cleaning Campaign, which began on 20 January 2025. This initiative aims to seek blessings and rewards from Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, while fostering the spirit of...
ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING RETREAT CONVENES IN MALAYSIA
PENANG, Wednesday, 26 February 2025 – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat convened at the Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang, Malaysia. The meeting was chaired by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence...
FLAG LOWERING CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 41st NATIONAL DAY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Selasa, 25 Februari 2025 - Brunei Darussalam’s giant-sized national flag, which had been hoisted since 15 February 2025 was lowered down in a ceremony marking the end of the hoisting period in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 41st National...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE JOINED BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 41st NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 23 February 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 and members of the Royal...
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY TO MARK BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 41ST NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 22 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony to mark Brunei Darussalam’s 41st National Day celebration at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison. Similar ceremonies were held...
HIGH TEA RECEPTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE 51st BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 17 February 2025 - 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, and Her Royal Highness Paduka...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD A THANKSGIVING PRAYER CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE 51ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Sunday, 16 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Thanksgiving Prayer Ceremony in conjunction with His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince...
NATIONAL FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY TO MARK BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 41ST NATIONAL DAY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam – Sunday, 16 February 2025 –The 41st National Day celebration began with a grand flag-hoisting ceremony in Bandar Seri Begawan. The event was officiated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD NISFU SYA’ABAN 1446 HIJRAH EVENT
MUARA, Thursday, 13 February 2025 - The Ministry of Defence held a Nisfu Sya'aban 1446 Hijrah Event simultaneously across all suraus in the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, with the focal event at Surau Al-Huda, Royal Brunei Naval...
DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES ATTENDED THE 15TH EDITION OF AERO INDIA 2025
BENGALURU, REPUBLIC OF INDIA, Monday, 10 February 2025 – Yang Mulia Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), represented the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei...
THE 14TH JAPAN-ASEAN DEFENSE VICE-MINISTERIAL FORUM AND 2ND BRUNEI DARUSSALAM-JAPAN DEFENCE POLICY DIALOGUE
FUKUOKA, JAPAN, Tuesday, 11 February 2025 – The 14th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum was held today at Hotel Okura, Fukuoka, Japan. The forum, chaired by His Excellency KANO Koji, Vice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs, Ministry of...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL RECEIVED DATES AS A PERSONAL GIFT FROM HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 12 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Ceremony for the Distribution of Dates, as a Personal Gift from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul...
RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DEFENCE ADVISER ACCREDITED TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 10 February 2025 - 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 Yang Mulia Air Vice Marshall Razaq...
RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES A PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 10 February 2025 – 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 this morning from Yang Mulia Colonel Garry L Atienza, Defence and...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES SWIMMING AND WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP 2024/2025
Rimba Air Force Base, Friday, 7 February 2025 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Swimming and Water Polo Championship 2024/2025 was held from 3 to 7 February 2025, at the Sports Complex in Rimba Air Force Base. Present as the Guest of Honour was Yang Mulia...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES DEPUTY COMMANDER ATTENDS THE 2025 INDO-PACIFIC CHIEFS OF DEFENSE (CHOD) VIRTUAL MEETING
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 05 February 2025 – Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif, Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) attended the 2025 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) virtual meeting. The virtual...
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 10TH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE HOLY QURAN MEMORISATION COMPETITION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL IN MECCA AL-MUKARRAMAH, THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
MECCA AL-MUKARRAMAH, Saturday, February 1, 2025 – The Opening Ceremony for the 10th International Competition For The Holy Quran Memorisation For Military Personnel was held today at the Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Jabal Omar, Mecca. This competition is...
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE BY THE CIVIL MILITARY COOPERATION (CIMIC) SECTION OF THE THIRD BATTALION ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES IN BELAIT DISTRICT
BELAIT DISTRICT, Thursday, 30 January 2025 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), in collaboration with the Belait District Office, has swiftly provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to flood-affected areas in the Belait District. In response to the...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD ISRA’ AND MI’RAJ CELEBRATION FOR 1446 HIJRAH
LUMUT CAMP, Thursday, 30 January 2025 – The Ministry of Defence conducted simultaneous Isra’ and Mi’raj celebrations for 1446 Hijrah across all suraus in the Ministry and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, with the main event held at Surau Ar-Rahman, Lumut...