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INTRODUCTORY VISIT BY CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE OF THE MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 4 July 2024 – The Ministry of Defence today received an introductory visit from Yang Berbahagia General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohammad bin Ab. Rahman, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), who is in...
21st JOINT DEFENCE WORKING COMMITTEE BETWEEN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM AND MALAYSIA
LANGKAWI, KEDAH, Tuesday 02 July 2024 – The Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam and the Ministry of Defence Malaysia conducted the 21st Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) meeting at Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. The meeting was co-chaired by Yang Berbahagia...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 - Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, received a Farewell Call from His...
TOP FIVE POLICY ANALYSIS EXERCISE (PAE) PRESENTATIONS FOR THE 18TH EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
TUESDAY, 02 July 2024 – The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) today conducted the presentation session of the best Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) Papers for the 2023's 18th Executive Development Programme (EDP),...
NATIONAL FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY TO MARK HIS MAJESTY’S THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 78th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 1 July 2024 – The National flag hoisting ceremony to mark the commencement of nationwide celebrations for the 78th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali...
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE RBAF WOMEN MILITARY PERSONNEL 43RD ANNIVERSARY
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) women military personnel today celebrated its 43rd anniversary since its establishment on 29 June 1981 with a Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison. Present as the guest of honour was Colonel Hajah...
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY FOR THE RETURN OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES CONTINGENT INDEPENDENT DECOMMISSIONING BODY, VERIFICATION, MONITORING AND ASSISTANCE TEAM 5/2023
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 28 June 2024 - A Doa Kesyukuran ceremony was held at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison this morning to welcome the return of four Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) officers who had been deployed as part of the Independent...
BRIEFING ON THE INSTILLING OF INTEGRITY IN ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE
BOLKIAH GARISON, Wednesday, 26 June 2024 – The Ministry of Defence held a briefing on The Instilling of Integrity in Administration and Public Service at Dewan Wira Seni, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Band this morning.The briefing, jointly organised by the...
THE 11TH ASEAN CHIEFS OF MILITARY MEDICINE CONFERENCE (ACMMC) OPENING CEREMONY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday 24th June 2024 – The 11th ASEAN Chiefs of Military Medicine Conference (ACMMC) commenced today with an Opening Ceremony at Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong. Representatives from ASEAN nations and Timor-Leste are partaking in the...
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES STRENGTHEN DEFENCE COOPERATION AT 9TH JOINT DEFENCE AND COOPERATION WORKING COMMITTEE (JDWC) MEETING
MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, 19 June 2024 – The 9th Joint Defence and Cooperation Working Committee (JDWC) meeting between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines was successfully concluded in Manila today. The meeting was co-chaired...
CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES, ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 20 June 2024 – The Ministry of Defence received an official visit from the Chief of the Defence Forces, Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF), His Excellency General Songwit Noonpackdee who is in Brunei Darusalam from 19 to 21 June...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE, ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES AND HER MAJESTY DULI RAJA ISTERI RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE THE SPOUSE OF THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE, ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCE
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Thursday, 20 June 2024 – 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...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS KORBAN EVENT 1445 HIJRAH
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 18 June 2024 – The Ministry of Defence held the Ibadah Korban event today in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidil Adha for the year 1445 Hijrah at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison and suraus at all camps. The Ibadah Korban event was conducted to...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS TAKBIR HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA EVENT
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Sunday, 16 June 2024 – The Ministry of Defence this evening held the Malam Takbir event to mark the arrival of Hari Raya Aidil Adha or Hari Raya Haji for the year 1445 Hijrah / 2024 Masihi at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS SUNAT HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA PRAYERS 1445 HIJRAH
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 17 June 2024 – The Ministry of Defence celebrated the annual Hari Raya Aidil Adha with Sunat Hari Raya Aidil Adha prayers this morning at Ad-Difa’ Surau, Bolkiah Garrison. Similar events were also held at all...
PERMANENT SECRETARY CONDUCTS INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, 11-13 June 2024 - Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam made an introductory visit to the Republic of Singapore...
HIS MAJESTY BESTOWS STATE HONORARY MEDALS TO MINDEF OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 12 June 2024 – 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, has consented to award...
RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday 10 Jun 2024 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from His Excellency Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, Commander-in-Chief,...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 10 June 2024 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II received a...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ADVISER TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 7 June 2024 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II received a courtesy call from Lieutenant...
DOA SELAMAT CEREMONY FOR DEPARTING MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT DECOMMISSIONING BODY VERIFICATION, MONITORING AND ASSISTANCE TEAM 6/2024 (IDB VMAT 6/2024), MINDANAO, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 6 June 2024 – A Doa Selamat ceremony for the departure of three personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) as members of the 6th Independent Decommissioning Body Verification, Monitoring and Assistance Team (IDB VMAT 6/2024) in...