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TITIAN AMAL PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 64TH ANNIVERSARY
KAMPONG PENANJONG, Friday, 1 May 2026 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Handover Ceremony for the Titian Amal Project in conjunction with its 64th Anniversary as part of its community outreach initiatives. The ceremony took place at the newly constructed...
JIWA MURNI CEREMONY FOR THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE’S INTENDING HAJ PILGRIMS 1447H/2026M
BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 30 April 2026 - The Ministry of Defence held the Jiwa Murni Ceremony, a presentation of contributions for 118 intending haj pilgrims from the Ministry of Defence for 1447H/2026M season. The ceremony took place at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas...
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BESTOWS STATE HONORARY MEDALS TO OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 29 April 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, has graciously consented to...
MUARA, Saturday, 25 April 2025 – 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 ANZAC Day in honour of th
MUARA, Saturday, 25 April 2025 – 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 ANZAC Day in...
PASSING-OUT PARADE CEREMONY FOR MALE RECRUITS OF THE 179TH INTAKE OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 24 April 2026 – A total of 201 male recruits from the 179th Intake of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) successfully completed their Basic Military Training during the Passing-Out Parade Ceremony held at the Parade Square of the...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ATTENDS 19TH DSA 2026 AND 4TH NATSEC ASIA 2026 AND THE 8th PUTRAJAYA FORUM
KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday, 21 April 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, led a delegation from the Ministry of...
ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE COMPLETES AIR TRANSPORT FLEET WITH THE ARRIVAL CEREMONY OF TWO AIRBUS C295MW AIRCRAFTS
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 20 April 2026 – His Royal Highness 920 Lieutenant Colonel (Udara) Pengiran Muda 'Abdul Mateen ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah today graced the Arrival Ceremony of the final two Airbus C295MW...
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER PAYS TRIBUTE AT THE BRUNEI–AUSTRALIA MEMORIAL IN MUARA
MUARA, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 – The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, the Prime Minister of Australia, commenced his official visit to Brunei Darussalam with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Brunei–Australia Memorial, Muara Beach, in honour of the 127 Australian and...
COURTESY CALL FROM DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF JAPAN TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM TO THE COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 13 April 2026 – The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa Takeshi, the Japanese Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam, which took place at the Ministry of Defence....
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS HAJAH RASHIDAH SA’ADATUL BOLKIAH ATTENDS THE COMMISSIONING COURSE 252 SOVEREIGN’S PARADE
UNITED KINGDOM, Friday, 10 April 2026 - Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah binti His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah has consented to attend the Commissioning Course 252 Sovereign's Parade held at...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II EXTENDS HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI GREETINGS TO ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL SERVING AND UNDERGOING TRAINING ABROAD
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 3 April 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 a virtual engagement session...
ADSOM WORKING GROUP AND ADSOM-PLUS WORKING GROUP MEETINGS CONVENE IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Wednesday, 1 April 2026 – The first ASEAN Defence Senior Officials' Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) and ASEAN Defence Senior Officials' Meeting-Plus Working Group (ADSOM-Plus WG) meetings under the Republic of the...
65 ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES OFFICERS PROMOTED
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 27 March 2026 - 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 65...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS TAKBIR HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI 1447 HIJRAH / 2026 MASIHI
BOLKIAH GARISON, Friday, 20 March 2026 – The joyous arrival of 1 Syawal 1447 Hijrah / 2026 Masehi, marking the celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, was welcomed with the resounding Takbir Hari Raya echoing across mosques, suraus, and religious halls nationwide...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES CONDUCT SEARCH OPERATION IN ULU TEMBURONG RIVER
ULU TEMBURONG, Wednesday, 25 March 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) conducted a Search Operation from 19 to 25 March 2026 in the Ulu Temburong River area to assist the Malaysian authorities in locating a Malaysian national who was reported...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS SUNNAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI PRAYERS 1447 HIJRAH / 2026 MASIHI
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Sunday, 21 March 2026 - Muslims throughout the country today celebrated Hari Raya 'Aidilfitri with mass Sunat Hari Raya Aidilfitri prayers held in all mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide in Brunei...
TEKS UCAPAN YANG BERHORMAT MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN II SEMPENA KEDATANGAN SYAWAL 1447 HIJRAH / 2026 MASIHI
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَالَمِينَ، وَٱلصَّلَاةُ وَٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَىٰۤ أَشۡرَفِ ٱلۡأَنۢبِيَاۤءِ وَٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا وَحَبِيبِنَا مُحَمَّدٍۢ وَعَلَىٰۤ ءَالِهِۦ وَصَحۡبِهِۦۤ أَجۡمَعِينَ، وَمَن تَبِعَهُمۡ بِـإِحۡسَانٍ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ، أَمَّا بَعۡدُ...
CIVILIAN STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RECEIVES WELFARE DONATION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 18 March 2026 – The Ministry of Defence held a Welfare Donation Ceremony for its civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence,at the Tower Block, Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison. Present to distribute the donation was Yang Mulia...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS NUZUL AL-QURAN AND THE THIRD KHATAM AL-QURAN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE IHYA RAMADAN OUTREACH PROGRAMME 1447H/2026M
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - The Ministry of Defence held a Nuzul Al-Quran Celebration and the Third Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony at Surau Al-Huda, Muara Naval Base. The event was held in conjunction with the Ihya' Ramadan Outreach...
TITIAN AMAL PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 64TH ANNIVERSARY
MUKIM KOTA BATU, Tuesday, 17 March 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Handover Ceremony for the Titian Amal Project in conjunction with its 64th Anniversary, as part of its community outreach initiatives. The ceremony took place at Masjid...
TITIAN AMAL PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 64TH ANNIVERSARY
BATU APOI, Monday, 16 March 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Handover Ceremony for the Titian Amal Project in conjunction with its 64th Anniversary, at the Batu Apoi Community Hall, Temburong District. Present as the Guest of...