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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...
MEDIA CONFERENCE FOR THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
RIMBA AIR FORCEBASE, Tuesday, 19 May 2026 – A media conference for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 65th Anniversary Celebration was held this morning at the Alap-Alap Room, Royal Brunei Air Force Headquarters, Rimba Air Force Base. The session commenced with the...
CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR THE 32nd EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICERS (EDPSGO-32), 36th EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE MANAGEMENT OFFICERS (EDPMMO-36), AND 10th YOUNG EXECUTIVE PROGRAM (YEP-10)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 7May 2026 – A certificate presentation ceremony for the 32nd Executive Development Program for Senior Government Officials (EDPSGO-32), the 36th Executive Development Program for Middle Management Officials (EDPMMO-36), and the 10th...
POSTERS DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY TO MARK THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 65TH ANNIVERSARY
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 6 May 2026 – A Poster Distribution Ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 65th Anniversary was held at the Wira Seni Concert Hall, RBAF Band Building, Bolkiah Garrison. The ceremony officially marked the beginning of the...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE, MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Tuesday, 5 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 received in audience Yang...
CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE, MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 - The Ministry of Defence today received an Introductory visit from Yang Berbahagia General Datuk Haji Malek Razak bin Sulaiman, Chief of Defence Force, Malaysian Armed Forces. Upon arrival, Yang Berbahagia General Datuk Haji...