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THE 11TH ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING PLUS (ADMM-PLUS) CONVENES IN LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
VIENTIANE, Thursday, 21 November 2024 – The 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) was successfully held today at the National Convention Centre, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The meeting was chaired by His Excellency...
THE 18TH ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING (ADMM) CONVENES IN LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
VIENTIANE, Wednesday, 20 November 2024 – The 18th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) was held at the National Convention Centre, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The meeting was chaired by His Excellency General Chansamone Chanyalath,...
THE FINAL FLIGHT OF THE MALBATT 850-12 CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)
SUBANG AIR BASE, MALAYSIA, Monday, 18 November 2024 – The final flight of the MALBATT 850-12 contingent for the peacekeeping mission of The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), comprising of 208 members of the MALBATT 850-12 including 14 members from...
TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY (TOA) CEREMONY BETWEEN MALBATT 850-11 AND MALBATT 850-12
MARAKAH CAMP, LEBANON, Saturday, 16 November 2024 – The Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony between the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11 and MALBATT 850-12 contingents for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was held...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES JOINT CALLS FROM BOTH OUTGOING AND INCOMING DEFENCE ATTACHÉS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 18 November 2024 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, received Colonel Doddy Suhadiman,...
30th COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING (CARAT) 2024 OPENING CEREMONY
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 18 November 2024 – The opening ceremony for the 30th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2024 (CARAT 30/2024) bilateral exercise between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the United States Navy (USN)...
THE THIRD RETURNING FLIGHT OF THE MALAYSIAN BATTALION CONTINGENT (MALBATT) 850-11 FOR THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL) SAFELY ARRIVED AT SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA
SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Saturday, 16 November 2024 - The third returning flight of the Malaysian Battalion Contingent (MALBATT) 850-11 for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) comprising of 216 members of the MALBATT...
CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE RBAF PERSONNEL CONVERSION TO ISLAM
KAMPONG PENGKALAN DONG, TUTONG, FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2024 – With the blessings and hidayah of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, 22190 Private Norashiqin binti Hamdan from the Directorate of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence has embraced Islam in a Conversion Ceremony today....
THE THIRD FLIGHT OF THE MALBATT 850-12 CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)
SUBANG AIR BASE, MALAYSIA, Thursday, 14 November 2024 – The third flight of the MALBATT 850-12 contingent for the peacekeeping mission of The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), comprising 207 members of the MALBATT 850-12 including nine members from...
THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CONDUCTS A NATIONWIDE COASTLINE CLEANLINESS CAMPAIGN, ‘COASTAL MARVEL’ ACROSS ELEVEN BEACHES
JERUDONG BEACH, Wednesday, 13 November 2024 - In conjunction with Earth Day 2024, the Ministry of Defence this morning conducted the 'Nationwide Coastline Cleanliness Campaign for Marine Debris, dubbed 'COASTAL MARVEL' covering eleven (11) beaches spanning...
THE SECOND RETURNING FLIGHT OF THE MALAYSIAN BATTALION CONTINGENT (MALBATT) 850-11 FOR THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL) SAFELY ARRIVED AT SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA.
SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Tuesday, 12 November 2024 - The second returning flight of the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11 contingent for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) comprising of 206 members of the MALBATT...
THE SECOND FLIGHT OF THE MALBATT 850-12 CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)
SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Sunday, 10 November 2024 – The second flight of the MALBATT 850-12 contingent, comprising 219 members of the MALBATT 850-12 including four members from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), successfully departed today using the Batik Air...
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA CONVENES THE 1ST DEFENCE POLICY DIALOGUE
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Thursday, 7 November 2024 – The Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam and Ministry of National Defense, the Republic of Korea conducted the 1st Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) at the Ministry of National Defense...
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY FOR THE RETURN OF ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES (RBAF) CONTINGENT UPON COMPLETION OF THE ‘OPERASI BADAI TADUH’ HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF (HADR) MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, FRIDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2024 – A Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony to celebrate the return of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) contingent from the recently concluded 'Operasi BADAI TADUH', a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)...
THE FIRST RETURNING FLIGHT OF THE MALAYSIAN BATTALION CONTINGENT (MALBATT) 850-11 FOR THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL) SAFELY ARRIVED AT SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA
SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Friday, 8 November 2024 - The first returning flight of the Malaysian Battalion Contingent (MALBATT) 850-11 for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) consisting of 196 members of the Malaysian Armed...
THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE MALAYSIAN BATTALION CONTINGENT (MALBATT) 850-12 DEPARTS FOR THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)
SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Wednesday, 6 November 2024 - The first flight of the Malaysian Battalion Contingent (MALBATT) 850-12, comprising 220 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and three members from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), safely departed...
‘OPERASI BADAI TADUH’ BRUNEI DARUSSALAM CONTINGENT RETURNS HOME AFTER HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF (HADR) IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Tuesday, 5 November 2024 – The Brunei Darussalam 'Operasi BADAI TADUH Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission in the Republic of the Philippines following the severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), was successfully carried...
THE NATIONAL FLAG HANDOVER CEREMONY AND PRESENTATION OF BADGES TO THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES (RBAF) CONTINGENT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL) PEACEKEEPING MISSION
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 1 November 2024 - The Brunei Darussalam Flag Handover Ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Contingent, who will be serving in the Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) as part of the United Nations Interim Force in...
THE SECOND HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF (HADR) TEAM FOR ‘OPS BADAI TADUH’ SAFELY ARRIVES AND BEGINS FLIGHT TASKS IN THE REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES
LEGAZPI, 1 November 2024 –Brunei Darussalam’s Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission continued on for the sixth day, with the second team’s first flight tasks using two Royal Brunei Air Force's (RBAirF) Blackhawk S70i helicopters. Two air lifts were...
53 ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES OFFICERS PROMOTED
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 1 November 2024 - With the consent of 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, a total of 53...
DOA SELAMAT CEREMONY FOR THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES CONTINGENT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL) PEACEKEEPING MISSION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 31 October 2024 – A Doa Selamat ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) contingent that is set to deploy with the Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)...