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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE KHATAM AL-QURAN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 7 August 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today held a Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony in conjunction with the 80th Birthday Celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF TEMBURONG DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
TEMBURONG DISTRICT, Tuesday, 4 August 2026 – 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 80th Birthday...
UNITED NATIONS MEDAL PRESENTATION TO MALBATT 850-13 CONTINGENT
MA’RAKAH CAMP, SOUTHERN LEBANON, 4 August 2026 – The MALBATT 850-13 Contingent conducted a United Nations (UN) Medal Presentation Parade at the Parade Square of Ma’rakah Camp, Southern Lebanon. A total of two officers and 16 other ranks from the Royal Brunei Armed...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF BELAIT DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
BELAIT DISTRICT, Saturday, 1 August 2026 – 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...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT, Wednesday, 29 July 2026 – 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...
COURTESY CALL BY OUTGOING DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS TO COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 29 July 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call from the outgoing Non-Resident Defence Attaché of the Kingdom of the...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE HIS EXCELLENCY THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Tuesday, 28 July 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 received in audience His Excellency...
OFFICIAL VISIT BY THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today received an official visit from His Excellency Admiral Dong Jun, Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence, His Excellency Admiral...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATES IN THE 8TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC THOUGHT AND CIVILISATION ORGANISED BY UNIVERSITI SULTAN AZLAN SHAH
IPOH, PERAK, Thursday, 23 July 2026 — The 8th World Conference on Islamic Thought and Civilisation (WCITC 2026) was held from 21 to 23 July 2026, at the Casuarina@Meru Convention Centre, under the theme “Where Everyone Matters: Pride and Unity in Islam.” Organised by...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATES IN THE GET-TOGETHER CEREMONY WITH CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF TUTONG DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
TUTONG DISTRICT, Wednesday, 22 July 2026 – 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...
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS 920 LIEUTENANT COLONEL (UDARA) PRINCE ‘ABDUL MATEEN, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ATTENDS THE INAUGURAL HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN’S CUP FINAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
SERIA GARRISON, Saturday, 18 July 2026 – His Royal Highness 920 Lieutenant Colonel (Udara) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the Final of the inaugural His Majesty The...
THE ROYAL GUARD OF HONOUR CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 15 July 2026 – The whole nation celebrated His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s...
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 80TH BIRTHDAY
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - The Ministry of Defence held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien,...
COORDINATING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 9 July 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...
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21ST EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EDP 21/2026) FOR SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 6 July 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today officially launched the Opening Ceremony of the 21st Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 21/2026), held at the Sultan Haji Hassanal...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MARKS THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A KHATAM AL-QUR’AN CEREMONY
RIMBA, Friday, 3 July 2026 – The Ministry of Defence organised a Khatam Al-Qur’an ceremony to mark the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 65th Anniversary. The ceremony took place across all RBAF camp suraus including Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru, with the main...
THE 22nd ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING-PLUS EXPERTS’ WORKING GROUP ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS HELD IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
GADONG, Thursday, 2 July 2026 – The 22nd ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Experts' Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (ADMM-Plus EWG on PKO) was successfully conducted from 29 Jun to 2 July 2026 at the Centrepoint Hotel, Gadong. The meeting was...
NATIONAL FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY TO MARK HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 1 July 2025 – The National Flag hoisting ceremony to mark the commencement of nationwide celebrations for the 80th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali...
COURTESY CALL BY COMMANDER 16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM TO COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 01 July 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call by Brigadier General Ed Cartwright CBE, Commander of the 16 Air Assault Brigade...
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE INDO-PACIFIC SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT EXCHANGE 2026 (IPSEL SMEE 2026)
GADONG, Saturday, 27 June 2026 – The Closing Ceremony of the Indo-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders Subject Matter Expert Exchange 2026 (IPSEL SMEE 2026) was officiated by Warrant Officer 1 Rozain bin Haji Pungut, Armed Forces Sergeant Major, together with Dr. James...
COORDINATING MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Saturday, 27 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...