BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 21 May 2019 – Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) hosted an Iftar (breaking fast) session with former RBAF Commanders, together with RBAF officers, in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison today.
Present at the ceremony were Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof, Second Minister of Defence.
The event commenced with the recitation of Surah Yassin and Tahlil led by Major Ariffin bin Amit from the Religious Department RBAF (JAMA’AT), followed by Iftar and mass Maghrib prayer.
The Iftar session is an avenue for the former RBAF Commanders and RBAF officers whom are in service to strengthen relationships with one another, and also to celebrate the holy month of Ramadhan, a time of reflection, sharing and compassion, together.
MAJLIS BERBUKA PUASA BERSAMA MANTAN-MANTAN ABDB
BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa, 21 Mei 2019 –Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah menghoskan Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama mantan-mantan Pemerintah ABDB, serta pegawai-pegawai ABDB yang masih berkhidmat sempena meraikan Bulan Ramadan bertempat di Mes Pegawai Bolkiah Garison pada hari ini.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Md Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Yassin dan Tahlil yang diketuai oleh Mejar Ariffin bin Amit daripada Jabatan Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT) diikuti dengan berbuka puasa dan sembahyang fardhu maghrib berjema’ah.
Majlis diadakan bertujuan untuk mengukuhkan silaturrahim di antara mantan-mantan Pemerintah ABDB dan pegawai-pegawai ABDB yang masih berkhidmat, serta meraikan bersama bulan suci Ramadan.