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BRUNEI DARUSSALAM AND THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE CONDUCT THE 15TH JOINT DEFENCE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING IN PARIS, REPUBLIC OF FRANCE
PARIS, REPUBLIC OF FRANCE, 17 June 2026 – Coinciding with the Eurosatory 2026: The Global Defence and Security event held from 15 to 19 June 2026, in Paris, Republic of France, the 15th Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) meeting between Brunei Darussalam and...
NEW ISLAMIC YEAR 1448 HIJRAH CELEBRATION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 16 June 2026 – The Ministry of Defence hosted a ceremony to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1448H at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison. Similar ceremonies were also held at all suraus in Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF)...
COORDINATING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES AN INTRODUCTORY CALL FROM THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 12 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 Defence...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES REGIMENTAL PENCAK SILAT CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 12 June 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) organised the RBAF Regimental Pencak Silat Championship, which was held over two days from 11 to 12 June 2026 at the Gymnasium and Multi-Purpose Hall, Bolkiah Garrison. A total of four...
INTRODUCTORY CALL BY THE INCOMING UNITED STATES NON-RESIDENT DEFENCE ATTACHÉ TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 11 June 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), today received an introductory call from Colonel David H. Bradley, the newly appointed United States...
48 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CIVIL SERVANTS RECEIVE LONG SERVICE MEDALS (P.K.L)
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 4 June 2026 – A total of 48 civil servants comprising senior officers, officers, and staff of the Ministry of Defence were awarded the Long Service Medal (P.K.L), one of State Honourary Medals of Brunei Darussalam, in conjunction with the...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY APPRECIATION DINNER
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 01 June 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 65th Anniversary Appreciation Dinner was held at Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan. The event was organised as a gesture of appreciation and recognition to the...
EIGHTEEN NEWBORN BABIES CELEBRATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 1 June 2026 – A total of eighteen babies were born on the historic date of 31 May 2026, coinciding with the 65th Anniversary Celebration of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). To commemorate the special occasion, a celebration ceremony...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GRACES THE GRAND CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Sunday, 31 May 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 graced the Grand Ceremony in...
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HAJI AL-MUHTADEE BILLAH, THE CROWN PRINCE AND SENIOR MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE ATTENDS A DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 30 May 2026 – A Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony to bless and commemorate the 65th anniversary of The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) was held at all suraus of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF, including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the main focus...
ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ BREAKFAST AND THE LAUNCHING OF THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR UNDERWATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENCE EXCHANGE (GUIDE)
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Saturday, 30 May 2026 – 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, attended the ASEAN Defence...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ORGANISED QURBAN CEREMONY AND MEAT DISTRIBUTION FOR HARI RAYA AIDILADHA 1447 HIJRAH / 2026 MASIHI
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 29 May 2026 – In conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha 1447 Hijrah, the Ministry of Defence today held a Qurban Ceremony and distributed qurban meat at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison. The annual religious event reflects the Ministry's...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DELEGATION ATTENDED THE IISS SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE 23RD ASIA SECURITY SUMMIT
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Friday, 29 May 2026 – A delegation from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), Brunei Darussalam attended the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 23rd Asia Security Summit, held from 29 to 31 May 2026 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Republic of Singapore. The Ministry...
FRIDAY SERMON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RBAF 65TH ANNIVERSARY
Friday, 29 May 2026 – In conjunction with the 65th Anniversary of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), nine RBAF officers were given the opportunity to deliver the Friday Sermon at selected mosques nationwide as a manifestation of spiritual values in strengthening...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS SUNAT HARI RAYA AIDILADHA PRAYERS 1447 HIJRAH / 2026 MASIHI
BOLKIAH GARRISON, THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026 - Muslims throughout the country today celebrated Hari Raya ‘Aidiladha with mass Sunat Hari Raya Aidiladha prayer held at mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide in Brunei Darussalam. The Ministry of Defence also held...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS TAKBIR EVE OF HARI RAYA AIDILADHA 1447 HIJRAH / 2026 MASIHI
MUKIM KOTA BATU, Wednesday, 27 May 2026 – To further enlivening the Tabkir Eve of Hari Raya Aidiladha, the Ministry of Defence organised an Outreach Programme with the focal event held at Kampong Pudak Mosque, Mukim Kota Batu. Present at the focal event was Yang...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES CELEBRATES NEW MUSLIM CONVERTS
LUMUT CAMP, Friday, 22 May 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) celebrated three more RBAF personnel who recently embraced Islam during a ceremony held this afternoon at Surau Ar-Rahmah, Lumut Camp. Present as the Guest of Honour was Yang Mulia Major General...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES HELD A SURAH YASIN AND TAHLIL CEREMONY AT THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 22 May 2026 - The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Surah Yasin and Tahlil dedicated to the late parents of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar...
THE 23RD ASEAN CHIEFS OF DEFENCE FORCES MEETING WAS HELD VIRTUALLY
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday 21 May 2026 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), attended the 23rd ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting (23rd ACDFM), held virtually on...
23RD ASEAN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE MEETING CONCLUDES VIRTUALLY
MANILA, 20 May 2026 – The 23rd ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting (23rd AMIM) and its staff officers’ meeting session convened virtually from 19 to 20 May 2026. The meeting was chaired by Major General Benedict D. Balaba PA, Deputy Chief of Staff for...
INTRODUCTORY CALL FROM THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Tuesday, 19 May 2026 – 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 an introductory call from...