TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 28 April 2022 — Major General Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) hosted an Iftar at the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) with former RBAF Commanders and pioneer officers of the RBAF.
Amongst the former RBAF Commanders that were present included Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Defence II and Yang Berhormat Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. Also present was Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Major General (Retired) Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong, one of the pioneer officers of the RBAF.
Other guests included Service Commanders, Joint Force Commander, Acting Permanent Secretary, senior leadership from the Ministry of Defence, Commandant of Defence Academy RBAF, and officers and staff from the Commander RBAF’s Secretariat Office and DA RBAF.
The event commenced with a group photo, followed by the recitation of Surah Yassin and Tahlil led by Captain Mohd Ayza Azrine bin Ayahani from the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT). The event continued with a light Iftar, followed by Fardhu Maghrib congregation prayers.
The event then proceeded with dinner at the Defence Academy’s Ceremonial Hall, followed by the presentation of souvenirs from the Commander of the RBAF to the former commanders of the RBAF as well as the pioneers of the RBAF Officers. It was then concluded with the recitation of the closing doa by Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, RBN Acting Director of the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT).
The Iftar session provides an opportunity for former RBAF Commanders as well as senior leadership and current RBAF officers to establish relationships while also commemorating Ramadhan, the holy month of reflection, sharing, and compassion.
PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENGADAKAN MAJLIS BERBUKA PUASA BERSAMA MANTAN-MANTAN PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI DAN PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI PERINTIS ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI
TANAH JAMBU, Khamis, 28 April 2022 – Mejar Jeneral Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah mengadakan Majlis Berbuka Puasa di Akademi Pertahanan ABDB (AP ABDB) bersama Mantan-Mantan Pemerintah ABDB dan Pegawai-Pegawai Perintis ABDB.
Di antara mantan-mantan pemerintah yang hadir ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan II dan Yang Berhormat Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Menteri Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. Turut hadir ialah Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong, salah seorang pegawai pertama ABDB.
Antara jemputan lain ialah Pemerintah-pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama, Pemangku Setiausaha Tetap, Komandan Akademi Pertahanan ABDB dan pegawai-pegawai serta kakitangan Pejabat Urusetia Pemerintah ABDB dan Akademi Pertahanan ABDB.
Majlis dimulakan dengan sesi bergambar ramai dan diikuti dengan bacaan Surah Yaasin dan Tahlil yang dikepalai oleh Kapten Mohd Ayza Azrine bin Ayahani daripada Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT). Majlis diteruskan dengan menikmati juadah sungkai ringan dan Sembahyang Fardhu Maghrib secara berjemaah.
Majlis kemudian diteruskan dengan jamuan makan malam di Dewan Istiadat, Akademi Pertahanan dan diikuti dengan penyampaian cenderahati oleh Pemerintah ABDB kepada mantan-mantan pemerintah serta pegawai pertama ABDB. Majlis diakhiri dengan bacaan doa penutup daripada Komander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim,TLDB, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT).
Majlis berbuka puasa ini bertujuan untuk mengeratkan lagi hubungan silaturahim dan persahabatan di antara Mantan-mantan Pemerintah berserta kepimpinan terkanan dan Pegawai-pegawai terutama sekali di bulan Ramadan yang penuh keberkatan ini.