BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 24 December 2020 – 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 Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) senior officer was promoted to the rank of First Admiral effective today.
The promotion ceremony for 359 Captain Spry bin Haji Serudi @ Haji Seruji, RBN, RBAF Chief of Staff took place at the Officers’ Mess at Bolkiah Garrison this morning.
The insignia presentation ceremony was led by Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Commander of RBAF.
Present at the ceremony were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Second Minister of Defence, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Services Commanders, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Commandants, directors and family members of the officer promoted.
The ceremony was also blessed with a Doa Selamat by the Acting Head of RBAF Religious Department (JAMA’AT), Major Ariffin bin Amit.
PEGAWAI KANAN ABDB DINAIKKAN KE PANGKAT LAKSAMANA PERTAMA
BOLKIAH GARISON, Khamis, 24 Disember 2020 – Atas titah perkenan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, seorang pegawai kanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) telah dinaikkan ke pangkat Laksamana Pertama berkuatkuasa hari ini.
Majlis kenaikan pangkat bagi 359 Kepten Spry bin Haji Serudi @ Haji Seruji, TLDB, Ketua Staf ABDB telah diadakan di Mes Pegawai Bolkiah Garison pagi ini.
Majlis kenaikan pangkat telah disempurnakan oleh Mejar Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Pemerintah ABDB.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Pemerintah-pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap dan Pemangku Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Komandan-komandan, pengarah-pengarah dan ahli keluarga.
Majlis diakhiri dengan bacaan doa selamat oleh Pemangku Ketua Jabatan Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT), Mejar Ariffin bin Amit.