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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE REACHES OUT TO 173 ORPHANS AT THE SENTUHAN KASIH RAMADAN CEREMONY
JERUDONG, Thursday, 12 March 2026 – In embracing the spiritual values and blessings of the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Defence organised the Sentuhan Kasih Ramadan Ceremony to honour 173 orphans from among the Ministry's personnel and staff....
KHATAM AL-QURAN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 42ND NATIONAL DAY OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
TEMBURONG, Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - A Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony, marking the completion of the recitation of the Holy Quran 42 times, in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam's 42nd National Day Celebration for the year 2026, was held simultaneously across all four...
APPOINTMENT CEREMONY OF OFFICER CADETS OF INTAKE 25, OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, DEFENCE ACADEMY ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 12 March 2026 - With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, a total of 98...
HANDOVER OF THE FUNERAL RITES ROOM AT SURAU AL-QUWWAH, BANGAR CAMP
BANGAR CAMP, Tuesday, 10 March 2026 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held a handover ceremony for a newly constructed Funeral Rites Room at Surau Al-Quwwah at Bangar Camp, Temburong District. The handover ceremony was officiated by Yang Mulia Major General...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD A RECITATION OF SURAH YASSIN AND TAHLIL FUNCTION AT THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 11 March 2026 – The Ministry of Defence this afternoon held a recitation of Surah Yassin and Tahlil function in remembrance of the late parents and son of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HOLDS THE FIRST KHATAM AL-QURAN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MONTH OF RAMADAN 1447H
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 26 February 2026 – The Ministry of Defence through its Ihya' Ramadan Programme for 1447H, further enlivened the spiritual observance of the holy month of Ramadan with the organization of the first Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony. The...
ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES COMMANDER HOSTS IFTAR WITH FORMER DEPUTY MINISTERS OF DEFENCE AND FORMER COMMANDERS OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
PENANJONG GARRISON, Monday, 9 March 2026 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), hosted an Iftar at Dewan Nikmat, Training Institute RBAF (TI RBAF), Penanjong Garrison. The...
NADWAH ILMIAH FORUM FOR THE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY FEMALE OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 6 March 2026 – In enlivening the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) organised a Nadwah Ilmiah Forum 1447H/2026M for civilian and military female officers and personnel, which was held this morning at the Pahlawan Hall, Berakas...
WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS EXTENDED TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OF ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 8 March 2026 – In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan 1447H, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) continued to demonstrate its care and concern for children with special needs of RBAF personnel by organising donation ceremonies...
COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM THE DEFENCE ADVISER OF CANADA
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 04 March 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a farewell call from Captain Hugues Canuel, Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Defence Adviser...
FRENCH REPUBLIC AWARDS NATIONAL DEFENCE MEDAL (GOLD GRADE) TO ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES SENIOR LEADERSHIP
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 26 February 2026 – The Government of the French Republic has conferred the National Defence Medal (Gold Grade) upon senior leaders of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). The award presentation ceremony was held at the official residence of...
KAMATHALI HABBAH CHARITY PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 64TH ANNIVERSARY
Thursday, 26 February 2026 - A total of 21 retired personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received contributions through the Kamathali Habbah Charity Project, one of the annual community outreach initiatives organized in conjunction with the RBAF 64th...
FLAG LOWERING CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 42ND NATIONAL DAY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - Brunei Darussalam's giant-sized national flag, which had been hoisted since 14 February 2026 was lowered down in a ceremony marking the end of the hoisting period in conjunction with Brunei...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARTICIPATED IN THE NIGHTLY TADARUS AL-QUR’AN FUNCTION DURING RAMADAN AT ISTANA NURUL IMAN 1447 HIJRAH/2026 MASIHI
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 23 February 2026 -The nightly bertadarus (Qur'anic recitation) sessions for the month of Ramadan 1447H/2026M took place on the sixth night at the Surau of Istana Nurul Iman. In attendance at the ceremony were Yang Berhormat...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD A DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY TO MARK BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S 42ND NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 23 February 2026 - The Ministry of Defence held a Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony to mark Brunei Darussalam's 42nd National Day Celebration. Similar ceremonies were held simultaneously throughout all suraus in the Royal Brunei Armed...
THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATED IN THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE NIGHTLY TADARUS AL-QUR’AN FUNCTION DURING RAMADAN AT ISTANA NURUL IMAN 1447 HIJRAH/2026 MASIHI
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 20 February 2026 - The nightly bertadarus (Qur'anic recitation) session for the month of Ramadan for the year 1447H/2026M took place on the second night at the Surau of Istana Nurul Iman. In attendance at the ceremony were...
THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATED IN THE NIGHTLY TADARUS AL-QURAN FUNCTION DURING RAMADAN AT ISTANA NURUL IMAN 1447 HIJRAH/2026 MASIHI
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 19 February 2026 — The nightly bertadarus (Qur'anic recitation) sessions for the month of Ramadan for the year 1447H/2026M took place at Istana Nurul Iman at the Surau of Istana Nurul Iman. Also in attendance at the...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE COMMENCES A TADARUS AL-QUR’AN FOR THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN 1447H
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 18 February 2026 - The Ministry of Defence commenced a Tadarus Al-Qur'an for the holy month of Ramadan 1447H, simultaneously at all suraus within the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, including...
UCAPAN YANG BERHORMAT MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN II SEMPENA MENYAMBUT BULAN RAMADAN TAHUN 1447H/2026M
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي شَرَعَ لَنَا الصِّيَامَ تَزْكِيَةً لِلنُّفُوسِ وَتَهْذِيبًا لِلْأَخْلَاقِ، وَجَعَلَهُ سَبِيلًا إِلَىٰ التَّقْوَىٰ، وَٱلصَّلَاةُ وَٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَىٰۤ أَشۡرَفِ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍۢ صَلَّى ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡهِ...
TITIAN AMAL PROJECT HANDOVER CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 64TH ANNIVERSARY AT KAMPONG PANDAN, MUKIM KUALA BELAIT, BELAIT DISTRICT
MUKIM KUALA BELAIT, Monday, 16 February 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Handover Ceremony for the Titian Amal Project in conjunction with the RBAF's 64th Anniversary, at the residence of Yang Mulia Private (Retired) Pengiran Basar...
HIGH TEA RECEPTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 52nd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 17th February 2026 - His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, and Her Royal Highness...