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RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE PACIFIC AIR FORCES AND AIR COMPONENT COMMANDER, INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 06 February 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call from General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander of the Pacific Air Forces...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES A COURTESY CALL FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE PACIFIC AIR FORCES AND AIR COMPONENT COMMANDER, INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 6 February 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 a courtesy call from...
DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES RECEIVES THE LEGION OF MERIT AWARD
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 5 February 2026 - Brigadier General (Udara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, the Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), has been awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander)...
SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT HELD A SURAH YAASIN AND TAHLIL FUNCTION AT THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT’S GOLDEN JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 5 February 2026 – In conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the Special Forces Regiment, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (SFR RBAF), a recitation of Surah Yassin and Tahlil function for the late parents of His Majesty...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD NISFU SYAABAN 1447 HIJRAH CELEBRATION CEREMONY
RIMBA, Monday, 2 February 2026 — The Ministry of Defence held a Nisfu Sya'aban 1447 Hijrah Celebration Ceremony simultaneously at all suraus within the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, including Pulau Baru-Baru...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ATTENDS THE 10th EDITION SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2026
CHANGI, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Tuesday, 3 February 2026 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES A COURTESY CALL FROM THE CHIEF OF SINGAPORE ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 30 January 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 a courtesy call from His...
RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM CHIEF OF ARMY, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE ARMY, SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 30 January 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call from Major General Cai Dexian, Chief of Army, Republic of Singapore Army,...
THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES SWIMMING AND WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURING A SPECIAL EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES’ 64TH ANNIVERSARY, CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 22 January 2026 - The Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF), successfully organised the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Swimming and Water Polo Championship featuring a special event in conjunction with the RBAF’s 64th...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD ISRA’ AND MI’RAJ 1447 HIJRAH CELEBRATION CEREMONY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 23 January 2026 – The Ministry of Defence held an Isra’ and Mi’raj Celebration Ceremony for the year 1447 Hijrah at Masjid Kampong Belimbing, Subok. Present at the ceremony were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Thursday, 22 January 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 a farewell call from...
RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE HIGH COMMISSIONER TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 21 January 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 His Excellency Laurence Bay Siow Hon, the Republic of...
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ATTEND THE 14TH IISS SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE SHERPA MEETING
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Monday, 19 January 2026 - The Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, attended the 14th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting, held from 18 to 20 January 2026 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Republic...
SUNAT HAJAT PRAYER, RECITATION OF SURAH YASIN AND DOA KHAS FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Thursday, 15 January 2026 – Muslims throughout the country today held the Sunat Hajat prayer, recitation of Surah Yasin and Doa Khas for the health and well-being of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum...
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HAJI AL-MUHTADEE BILLAH, THE CROWN PRINCE AND SENIOR MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE GRACED THE SOVEREIGN’S PARADE FOR THE 24TH INTAKE OF OFFICER CADETS, OFFICER CADET SCHOOL, DEFENCE ACADEMY ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 15 January 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, today graced the...
UCAPAN YANG BERHORMAT PEHIN DATU LAILARAJA MEJAR JENERAL (BERSARA) DATO PADUKA SERI AWANG HAJI HALBI BIN HAJI MOHD YUSSOF MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN II SEMPENA TAHUN BAHARU MASIHI 2026
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِاَلْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِيْنَسَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِيْنَ،...
MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE II RECEIVES A COURTESY CALL FROM THE CHIEF OF NAVY OF SINGAPORE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 14 January 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 a courtesy call from His...
RBAF COMMANDER RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM CHIEF OF NAVY, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE NAVY
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Rear Admiral Sean Wat Jianwen, Chief of Navy, Republic of Singapore...
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF 16TH COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE
TANAH JAMBU, Tuesday, 13 January 2026 – The opening ceremony of the Command and Staff Course (CSC) 16/2026 was held today at the Auditorium of the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), Kampung Tanah Jambu. Present as the Guest of Honour to...
SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO AN OUTSTANDING STUDENT
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 13 January 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 consented to award the 2025...
OPENING DINNER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF DEFENCE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES AND THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES
THE EMPIRE BRUNEI, Monday, 12 January 2026 – The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) hosted an Opening Dinner at the Indera Samudera Hall, The Empire Brunei, to mark the commencement of joint activities commemorating the Golden Jubilee of defence relations between the...