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3/22/2025 11:18 PM

GADONG, Saturday, 22 March 2025 – In enlivening the blessings of the holy month of Ramadhan, the Ministry of Defence today organised the Sentuhan Kasih Ramadhan function to honour 180 orphans of the ministry’s personnel. The event took place simultaneously across three districts, with the main gathering held at the Songket Ballroom, The Rizqun International Hotel, for recipients from the Brunei-Muara and Temburong Districts.

  
3/22/2025 1:25 PM

MUARA, Friday, 21 Mac 2025 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), recently hosted an Iftar at Muara Naval Base, bringing together former RBAF Commanders and Pioneer Officers of the RBAF. Simultaneously, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) also hosted an Iftar for former RBN Commanders and former RBN Sergeants Major.

  
3/24/2025 3:12 PM

BRUNEI MUARA, Friday, 21st March 2025 - The Outreach and Ihya' Ramadhan Program continues with the visit of 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 the Minister of Defence II to Kampong Kapok Mosque for the mass Isyak prayer followed by Sunnat Tarawih and Witir Prayer and Tadarus Al-Qur'an.


  
3/20/2025 10:43 PM

KUALA BELAIT, Thursday, 20 March 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held the Nuzul Al-Qur'an celebration and the presentation of donations to orphans and Asnaf groups at the Masjid Kampong Sungai Teraban, Belait District, today. This event was aligned with the Ihya’ and Ramadhan Outreach Programme 1446.

  
3/24/2025 2:59 PM

BELAIT, Thursday,20 March 2025 - The Outreach and Ihya' Ramadhan Program continues with the visit of 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 the Minister of Defence II to RPN Kampong Pandan Mosque, Kuala Belait for the mass Isyak prayer followed by Sunnat Tarawih Prayer and Tadarus Al-Qur'an.

  
3/20/2025 9:22 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 – The Ministry of Defence through the Ihya’ Ramadhan Programme, conducted the second Khatam Al-Quran event in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan for the year 1446H. The event was held simultaneously across all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camp suraus including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the focal event at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison.

  
3/20/2025 9:29 PM

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Thursday, 20 March 2025 - Madam Poh Kui Choon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, attended The 5th Singapore Defence Technology Summit (SDTS) 2025, which took place from 18 to 20 March 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Republic of Singapore.

  
3/19/2025 12:01 AM

TUTONG, Sunday, 16Th March 2025 - In continuation of the Ministry of Defence’s Outreach and Ihya’ Ramadhan programme, 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 the Minister of Defence II, once again led a delegation to the Haji Abdul Azim Mosque, Kg Luagan Duduk for the Sunnat Tarawih Prayer followed by Tadarus Al-Qur’an.

  
3/16/2025 10:45 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 15 March 2025 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Donation Presentation Ceremony today at Dewan An-Naura, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, for 312 children of RBAF personnel with disabilities in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan 1446 Hijrah.



  
3/14/2025 10:23 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 14 March 2025 – The Ministry of Defence this morning held a recitation of Surah Yaasin and Tahlil function in remembrance of the late parents and son 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, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam, Al-Marhumah Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, and Al-Marhum His Royal Highness Prince Haji 'Abdul 'Azim ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Royal Mausoleum in Jalan Tutong, Bandar Seri Begawan.

  
3/15/2025 10:32 PM

BERAKAS GARISON, Thursday, 13 March 2025 – Nadwah Ilmiah Forum for the year 1446 Hijrah organised by the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), was held at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison. 

  
3/12/2025 12:45 PM

Tuesday, 11 March 2025 - A total of 24 retired personnel from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) have received donations from the Kamathali Habbah Charity Project which is part of the annual community service activities held in conjunction with the 63rd RBAF Anniversary. The collection was handled and coordinated by the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) through all suraus within the RBAF’s camps. 

  
3/11/2025 7:48 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, MONDAY, 10 March 2025  The Ministry of Defence through the Ihya’ Ramadhan Programme, conducted the first Khatam Al-Quran event in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan for the year 1446H. The event  was held simultaneously across all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camp suraus including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the focal event at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison.

  
3/9/2025 10:42 PM

TEMBURONG, Saturday, 08 March 2025 – In an effort to further enliven the blessed month of Ramadan, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja MajorGeneral (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and the Minister of Defence II, graciously lead a delegation for the Outreach and Ihya’ Ramadan Program of the Ministry of Defence 1446H/2025M. 

  
3/7/2025 9:39 PM

RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 7 March 2025 – The 41 Khatam Al-Qur’an Ceremony for the Ministry of Defence, held in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 41st National Day Celebration, took place simultaneously across all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camp suraus, including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the main event held at Surau Al-Barakah, Rimba Air Force Base, this morning. 

  
3/7/2025 12:58 PM


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 6 March 2024 - The Ministry of Defence participated in the nightly Tadarus Al-Qur’an function during Ramadhan 1446H at Istana Nurul Iman.


Present to lead the delegation was Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Muhd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II. 


  
3/5/2025 4:41 PM

Setinggi-tinggi puji dan syukur kita panjatkan ke hadrat Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala kerana dengan limpah rahmat dan kurnia izin-Nya, sekali lagi kita diberi kesempatan untuk menyambut ketibaan bulan Ramadhan, bulan yang penuh dengan keberkatan, kemuliaan, serta limpahan rahmat dan keampunan bagi umat Nabi Muhammad . Selawat dan salam ke atas junjungan besar kita, Rasulullah , ahli keluarga Baginda, para sahabat serta seluruh pengikut Baginda yang setia hingga ke akhir zaman.

  
3/2/2025 7:13 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 1 March 2025 - The Ministry of Defence commenced a Tadarus Al-Qur’an for the holy month of Ramadhan 1446H, simultaneously across all suraus within the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the focal event held at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison. 

  
3/1/2025 12:23 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 28 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence has launched the Nationwide Mosque Cleaning Campaign, which began on 20 January 2025. This initiative aims to seek blessings and rewards from Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, while fostering the spirit of unity and community engagement in preserving the sanctity of places of worships. The campaign is being carried out in three phases, starting with the first phase before the arrival of Ramadan, which focuses on cleaning 46 mosques. 

  
2/26/2025 5:58 PM

PENANG, Wednesday, 26 February 2025 – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat convened at the Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang, Malaysia. The meeting was chaired by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence Malaysia, in his capacity as the Chairman of ADMM for 2025. This year’s Retreat was attended by the ASEAN Defence Ministers and representatives, Defence Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste as an observer of ADMM, and ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General to exchange views on strengthening ASEAN unity and cooperation in the region. 


  
2/26/2025 10:36 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Selasa, 25 Februari 2025 - Brunei Darussalam’s giant-sized national flag, which had been hoisted since 15 February 2025 was lowered down in a ceremony marking the end of the hoisting period in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 41st National Day celebration. The ceremony took place in the vicinity of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan.

  
2/24/2025 11:10 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 23 February 2025 – 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 and members of the Royal Family, has consented to grace Brunei Darussalam’s 41st National Day Celebration Grand Assembly with citizens and residents of the country at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien.

  
2/24/2025 10:29 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Saturday, 22 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony to mark Brunei Darussalam’s 41st National Day celebration at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison. Similar ceremonies were held simultaneously throughout all suraus in the RBAF camps, including at Pulau Baru-Baru mosque. 

  
2/17/2025 7:27 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 17 February 2025 - 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 Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab. Rahaman attended a High Tea Reception today in conjunction with His Royal Highness' 51st Birthday Celebration hosted by the Ministry of Defence at the Officers' Mess, Bolkiah Garrison.

  
2/17/2025 11:08 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Sunday, 16 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Thanksgiving Prayer Ceremony in conjunction with 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 51st Birthday Celebration. The ceremonies were held simultaneously across all suraus in the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, with the main event held at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison.

  
2/15/2025 4:31 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam – Sunday, 16 February 2025 –The 41st National Day celebration began with a grand flag-hoisting ceremony in Bandar Seri Begawan. The event was officiated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abd Rashid, Minister of Development Acting, acting as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.

  
2/14/2025 7:25 PM

MUARA, Thursday, 13 February 2025 - The Ministry of Defence held a Nisfu Sya'aban 1446 Hijrah Event simultaneously across all suraus in the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, with the focal event at Surau Al-Huda, Royal Brunei Naval (RBN) Base in Muara. 

  
2/13/2025 12:04 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 12 February 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Ceremony for the Distribution of Dates, as a Personal Gift from 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, in conjunction with the month of Ramadhan 1446 Hijrah/2025 Masihi. The ceremony took place today at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison.


  
2/14/2025 9:57 AM

FUKUOKA, JAPAN, Tuesday, 11 February 2025 – The 14th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum was held today at Hotel Okura, Fukuoka, Japan. 

  
2/10/2025 11:03 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 10 February 2025 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received a courtesy call this morning from Yang Mulia Colonel Garry L Atienza, Defence and Armed Forces Attaché of The Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam. Also present were the Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.

  
2/10/2025 11:11 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 10 February 2025 Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Yang Mulia Air Vice Marshall Razaq Kolawole Shittu, the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Defence Adviser accredited to Brunei Darussalam today. Also in attendance were the Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.

  
2/14/2025 6:02 PM

BENGALURU, REPUBLIC OF INDIA, Monday, 10 February 2025 – Yang Mulia Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), represented the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) at the 15th edition of Aero India 2025 held from 10 to 14 February 2025 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, Republic of India.

  
2/8/2025 9:09 AM

Rimba Air Force Base, Friday, 7 February 2025 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Swimming and Water Polo Championship 2024/2025 was held from 3 to 7 February 2025, at the Sports Complex in Rimba Air Force Base. 

  
2/7/2025 9:57 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 05 February 2025 – Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif, Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) attended the 2025 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) virtual meeting.  

  
2/4/2025 12:11 PM

The Ministry of Defence would like to notify the public that the Royal Brunei Armed Forces will be conducting live firing exercises throughout February and March 2025 at the following locations :

  
2/3/2025 10:08 PM

MECCA AL-MUKARRAMAH, Saturday, February 1, 2025 – The Opening Ceremony for the 10th International Competition For The Holy Quran Memorisation For Military Personnel was held today at the Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Jabal Omar, Mecca. This competition is organized every two years by the General Administration of Religious Affairs of the Saudi Armed Forces under the Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia.

  
1/31/2025 9:27 PM

BELAIT DISTRICT, Thursday, 30 January 2025 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), in collaboration with the Belait District Office, has swiftly provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to flood-affected areas in the Belait District.

  
1/31/2025 12:37 AM

LUMUT CAMP, Thursday, 30 January 2025 – The Ministry of Defence conducted simultaneous Isra’ and Mi’raj celebrations for 1446 Hijrah across all suraus in the Ministry and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, with the main event held at Surau Ar-Rahman, Lumut Camp. 

  
1/30/2025 11:30 AM

BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Tuesday, 28 January 2025 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) will participate in the 10th International Quran Memorisation Competition for military personnel, which will be held from 30 January 2025 to 9 February 2025 in Mecca Al-Mukarramah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  
1/26/2025 5:27 PM

TUTONG, Monday, 27 January 2025 – The Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC) Platoon of the Second Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (2Bn RBLF) has been deployed to assist residents affected by recent flooding in the Tutong District, in collaboration with the Tutong District Disaster Management Centre (DDMC).

  
1/24/2025 6:09 PM

PENANG, Friday, 24 January 2025 - The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) and the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting - Plus Working Group (ADSOM-Plus WG) convened for the first time under Malaysia’s chairmanship of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and related meetings, which began on 21 January 2025, and successfully concluded on 23 January 2025, in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. 


  
1/23/2025 2:56 PM

TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 23 January 2025 - 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 Negara Brunei Darussalam, today graced the Sovereign’s Parade Ceremony for the 23rd Intake of Officer Cadets of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces’ (RBAF) Officer Cadet School, held at the Parade Square of the Defence Academy, RBAF in Kampung Tanah Jambu.  

  
1/22/2025 3:36 PM

ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Wednesday, 22 January 2025 – 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, today received in audience Yang Berbahagia General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohammad bin Ab. Rahman, Chief of Defence Force of the Malaysian Armed Forces. The Audience Ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman.

  
1/22/2025 3:42 PM


BOLKIAH GARISON, Wednesday, 22 January 2025 - The Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam received a farewell visit from Yang Berbahagia General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohammad bin Ab. Rahman, Chief of Defence Force of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), this morning, who is in Brunei Darussalam from 21 January to 22 January 2025.

  
1/24/2025 10:20 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 22 January 2025 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Yang Mulia Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd Deputy Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). Also present were the Deputy Commander of the RBAF, Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.

  
1/21/2025 9:47 PM

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Monday, 20 January 2025 - Yang Mulia Poh Kui Choon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, attended the 13th International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting, which took place from 19 to 21 January 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Republic of Singapore.

  
1/17/2025 10:16 AM

TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 16 January 2025 – The opening ceremony of the Command and Staff Course (CSC) 15/2025 was held today at the Auditorium of the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF). Present to officiated the ceremony as the Guest of Honour was Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). 

  
1/17/2025 10:08 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 15 January 2025 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), received an introductory call this morning from Yang Mulia Colonel Gamma Arthadilla Sakti, Defence Attaché of the Republic of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam. Also in attendance were Chief of Staff RBAF and Director of Intelligence.

  
1/17/2025 10:01 AM

BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 15 January 2025 – Personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) participated in a Blood Donation Campaign as part of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces’ (RBAF) 63rd Anniversary celebrations. This initiative, organised in collaboration with the Blood Donation Centre, Department of Laboratory Services at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, under the Ministry of Health, aimed to support the National Blood Bank. 

  
1/16/2025 12:30 PM

By the command 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, it is hereby announced that 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 appointed  Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim as the Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces effective 2 January 2025.

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