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3/28/2024 8:30 PM

SERIA, Thursday, 28 March 2024 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) continue to provide further assistance to the Fire and Rescue Department in Kuala Belait in tackling the ongoing forest fire at KM 16, Seria Bypass, Belait District today.



  
3/26/2024 9:45 PM

SERIA, Tuesday, 26 March 2024 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) launched an aerial firefighting operation in an effort to tackle the forest fire nationwide and today the operation took place near the Badas Pipeline, Seria By Pass, Belait District.

  
3/23/2024 11:08 PM

TANAH ​​JAMBU, Friday, 22 March 2024 - By the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, 56 Probationary Officer Cadets were appointed as Officer Cadets. The appointment ceremony was held at the Ceremonial Hall of the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), Kampong Tanah Jambu.

  
3/22/2024 7:57 PM

TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 22 Mac 2024 – In enlivening the Holy Month of Ramadhan, Royal Brunei Armed Forces Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT) organised a Nadwah Ilmiah Forum for the civilian and military female officers and personnel was held this morning at the Auditorium Hall, Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF). 

  
3/25/2024 8:46 PM

BANGKOK, Friday, 22 March 2024 — The 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security (ADMM-Plus EWG on MS) has successfully convened, which was held on 19-22 March 2024 at the Pullman G Hotel, Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand. In attendance were Lieutenant Commander Norlaila binti Harlip, RBN, Staff Officer Grade 2, J3 Navy, Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFH RBAF), and Dr. Norhermy Hidayat binti Ahmad Sah, Research Officer from the Directorate of Defence Policy, Ministry of Defence.

  
3/22/2024 12:34 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, THURSDAY, 21 March 2024 – The Ministry of Defence through the Ihya and Ramadhan Outreach Programme conducted the first Khatam Al-Quran event in conjuction with the holy month of Ramadhan for the year 1445H at all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) suraus, including Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru.

  
3/20/2024 12:09 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 19 March 2024 - Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw (Retired), Colonel Commandant Brigade of Gurkhas. Also, in attendance was Captain Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy, the Defence Adviser of United Kingdom to Brunei Darussalam, Major Jiwan Pun, Gurkha Major of 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles and Acting Director of Intelligence and Acting Chief of Staff RBAF.

  
3/21/2024 1:37 PM

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 - Fifteen Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) retired personnel have received donations from The Kamathali Habbah Charity Project that have been collected from January 2024 until March 2024.

  
3/19/2024 8:51 PM

MUARA NAVAL BASE, Tuesday, 19 March 2024 – Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) welcomed the arrival The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) ships, namely HTMS TAKSIN, HTMS BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, and HTMS KRABURI. The visit that took place from 16 to 19 March 2024 was led by Rear Admiral Chakchai Noihuahaad, Chief of Staff Royal Thai Naval Academy. 

  
3/20/2024 12:35 AM

BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa, 19 March 2024 - More than 100 participants consisting of officers and staff of the Ministry of Defence attended the World Mental Health Day Roadshow 2023. The roadshow was held at Ibnu Sina Lecture Hall, Medical Reception Station (MRS), Bolkiah Garrison.

  
3/17/2024 12:21 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 16 March 2024 - The Ministry of Defence participated in the nightly Tadarus Al-Qur’an function during Ramadhan 1445H at Istana Nurul Iman.

  
3/15/2024 1:23 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 15 March 2024 – About 750 officers, staff, and personnel of the Ministry of Defence attended a reading of Surah Yassin and Tahlil Ceremony at the Royal Mausoleum in Jalan Tutong, Bandar Seri Begawan.

  
3/15/2024 7:53 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 14 March 2024 – The Ministry of Defence has launched a Security Awareness Briefing at the Auditorium Hall, Security Education Centre, Defence Security Branch, Defence Minister’s Office and Directorate of Strategic Planning.

  
3/14/2024 10:35 PM

Segala puji dan syukur kita panjatkan ke hadrat Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala di atas limpah dan kurniaNya jua kita dipertemukan lagi dengan bulan Ramadhan bulan yang penuh keberkahan dan keampunan ini.  Selawat dan salam ke atas Rasul junjungan kita Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wassalam, kaum kerabat, para sahabat serta pengikut-pengikut Baginda yang setia lagi jujur hingga ke akhir zaman.

  
3/12/2024 2:16 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 11 March 2024 - The Ministry of Defence commenced a Tadarus Al-Qur’an function in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan 1445H simultaneously across all Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) suraus including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque with the focal event at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison. 

  
3/11/2024 11:27 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 10 March 2024 – The Ministry of Defence participated in the Riadah Berbasikal Semangat Hari Kebangsaan 2024 in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 40th National Day celebration at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan.

  
3/12/2024 11:54 AM

The Ministry of Defence would like to clarify to the public following the noise complaints heard overhead several areas around Brunei Muara District on Sunday, 10 March 2024.

  
3/9/2024 12:16 AM

BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 8 March 2024 – With the blessings and hidayah from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, Private Adi Aziman bin Alim from the Medical Services, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) recited the Dua Kalimah Syahadah today at Surau Al-Fa’izun, Berakas Garrison. The ceremony also celebrated eight personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) who had recently converted to Islam.

  
3/8/2024 8:26 PM

PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 08 March 2024 – In conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of Negara Brunei Darussalam's National Day, the Ministry of Defence held a Khatam Al-Qur'an Ceremony at Surau Al-Hikmah, Penanjong Garrison, Tutong District.

  
3/8/2024 8:13 PM

PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 08 March 2024 – The Ministry of Defence had presented 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’s personal gift of dates (Kurma Kurnia Peribadi) in honour of the month of Ramadhan 1445 Hijrah. The ceremony was held at Dewan Nikmat, Penanjong Garrison, today.



  
3/7/2024 10:57 AM

DOHA, Wednesday, 06 March 2024 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) led a delegation from Brunei Darussalam to the Eighth Edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference 2024 (8th DIMDEX 2024) held from 04 March until 06 March 2024 in Doha, Qatar. 


  
3/5/2024 7:52 PM

LUANG PRABANG, Tuesday 5 March 2024 – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat was held this morning at the Pullman Luang Prabang Hotel and Resort in Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). His Excellency General Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Lao PDR, presided over the Retreat, in his capacity as the Chair of ADMM for 2024. 

  
3/4/2024 10:23 PM

TANAH JAMBU, Monday, 4 March 2024 – The 2nd South East Asia Conference of Commandants, co-chaired by the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) and Defence Academy of the United Kingdom concluded today in a Closing Ceremony held at the DA RBAF Auditorium.

  
3/11/2024 10:00 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday 02 March 2024 - The Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Mohd Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof presented the budget allocation of BND796,304,785.00 designated for the Ministry of Defence for 2024-2025 financial year on the fourth day of the 20th session of the Legislative Council (LegCo) meeting for 1445 Hijrah / 2024 Masihi. 

  
3/1/2024 1:44 PM

TEMBURONG, 01 MARCH 2024 – The Ministry of Defence organised a cleaning campaign in Temburong District this morning in support of the Executive Committee on Cleanliness Issues (JIIK) initiative, in keeping Brunei Darussalam clean and free from pollution.

  
3/1/2024 10:41 PM

TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 1 March 2024 – The Directorate of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence held a ‘Riadah Silaturrahim’ Recreational Activity today in conjunction with the Defence Attaché/Adviser Conference 2023 at the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), Tanah Jambu.

  
3/1/2024 2:19 PM

TANAH JAMBU, Wednesday, 28 February 2024 – The Closing Ceremony of the two-day Defence Attache/Adviser Conference 2023 was held today at the auditorium of Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), Tanah Jambu.



  
3/1/2024 10:29 PM

CANBERRA, Australia, Wednesday, 28 February 2024 – The 18th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Military Medicine (ADMM-Plus EWG on MM) meeting and Handing Over Ceremony of the ADMM-Plus EWG on MM Co-Chairmanship took place on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 in Canberra, Australia.

  
2/27/2024 5:55 PM

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II received a joint courtesy call from His Excellency Awang Haji Harun bin Haji Junid, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to Saudi Arabia; His Excellency Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of Indonesia; and Her Excellency Dayang Noni Zurainah binti Haji Ismi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of Turkiye. 


  
2/25/2024 8:14 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 25 February 2024 – Brunei Darussalam's giant-sized national flag hoisted since 16 February was lowered down in a ceremony marking the end of the hoisting period in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam's 40th National Day celebration. The ceremony took place in the vicinity of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex.

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2/25/2024 3:59 PM

BERAKAS GARRISON, Saturday, 24 February 2024 - The Ministry of Defence held a Nisfu Sya'aban 1445 Hijrah event simultaneously across all Ministry of Defence suraus including Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru, with the focal event at Surau Al-Faizun, Berakas Garrison.

  
2/25/2024 10:33 AM

HASSANAL BOLKIAH NATIONAL STADIUM, Saturday, 24 February 2024 – 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 40th National Day Celebration Grand Assembly with citizens and residents of the country held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Berakas.

  
2/22/2024 11:19 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 22 February 2024 - The Ministry of Defence held a Thanksgiving Prayer Ceremony to mark Brunei Darussalam’s 40th National Day Celebration. The ceremonies were held simultaneously throughout all suraus in Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque with the focal event at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison.

  
2/22/2024 3:58 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 22 February 2024 - 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, two senior officers of Royal Brunei Armed Forces Brunei (RBAF) have been promoted today from Lieutenant Colonel to Substantive Colonel.

  
2/19/2024 11:01 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 18 February 2024 - 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 consented to attend a Dinner Banquet in conjunction with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s 50th Birthday Celebration hosted by the Ministry of Defence at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall, The Empire Hotel.

  
2/17/2024 12:00 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 16 February 2024 – 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’ 50th Birthday Celebration.

  
2/16/2024 2:26 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 16 February 2024 - 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 total of 22 senior officers of Royal Armed Forces Brunei (RBAF) have been promoted today, which include 16 officers promoted from Acting Lieutenant Colonel/Commander (RBN)  to Substantive Lieutenant Colonel/Commander (RBN) and 6 officers promoted from Substantive Major/Lieutenant Commander (RBN) to Acting Lieutenant Colonel/Commander (RBN).

  
2/16/2024 6:26 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam – Friday, 16 February 2024 –The 40th National Day celebration began with a giant flag hoisting ceremony in Bandar Seri Begawan. The raising of the giant national flag was officiated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Nazmi bin Haji Awang Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.

  
2/15/2024 7:40 PM

​BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 15 February 2024 - 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 Negara Brunei Darussalam, a total of 74 officers of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) were promoted today, which include 2 officers promoted from Acting Major to Substantive Major, 27 officers promoted from Substantive Captain/Lieutenant (RBN) to Substantive Major/Lieutenant Commander (RBN), 4 officers promoted from Substantive Captain/ Lieutenant (RBN) to Acting Major/ Lieutenant Commander (RBN), 1 officer promoted from Acting Captain to Substantive Captain, 30 officers promoted from Lieutenant/Lieutenant Junior Grade (RBN) to Substantive Captain/Lieutenant (RBN), and 10 officers promoted from Lieutenant/Lieutenant Junior Grade (RBN) to Acting Captain/Lieutenant (RBN). 

  
2/16/2024 1:56 PM

​BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 15 February 2024 - 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 Thomas Julian Bateman, General Officer Commanding of 1st United Kingdom Division British Army. Also in attendance was John Virgoe, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Director of Intelligence and Acting Chief of Staff RBAF. 

  
2/15/2024 3:28 PM

QASHR AL-MEEZAN, Thursday, 15 February 2024 – 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 consented to receive in audience Major General Thomas Julian Bateman, General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division, British Army. The Audience Ceremony took place at Qashr Al-Meezan today.


  
2/14/2024 8:47 PM


RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Wednesday, 14 February 2024 – 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 graced the Introduction to Service Ceremony for two of the four newly acquired C295MW aircraft for the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held at Rimba Air Force Base.

  
2/9/2024 6:12 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 09 February 2024 – The Ministry of Defence held ceremonies of Isra’ and Mi’raj celebrations for 1445 Hijrah simultaneously throughout all suraus in Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces camps, with the focal event at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison.

  
2/7/2024 9:49 PM


LUANG PRABANG, Wednesday, 07 February 2024 – The first ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) and ADSOM-Plus WG under Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s Chairmanship of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and related meetings began on 05 February and successfully concluded on 07 February in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Both meetings were chaired by Colonel Feuangxay Milakong, Deputy Director General of Foreign Relations Department, Ministry of National Defence, as Lao PDR’s ADSOM WG and ADSOM-Plus WG Leader.

  
2/5/2024 4:10 PM

RIYADH, Sunday, 04 February 2024 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at The Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II led a delegation from Brunei Darussalam to the Second Edition of the World Defense Show 2024 (WDS 2024) held from 04 February until 08 February 2024 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

  
2/4/2024 8:54 PM

RIYADH, 3rd February 2024 - The Second Meeting of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Defense Ministers Council convened on 3rd February 2024 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting was officiated and chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Defense Minister of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  
2/2/2024 2:39 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 02 February 2024 – The Ministry of Defence received an official visit from His Excellency Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces at Bolkiah Garrison this morning. 

  
2/2/2024 10:34 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 2 February 2024 – The Ministry of Defence, as a representative of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, signed a contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems-Italy for the acquisition and delivery of a new Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) System. 

  
2/1/2024 3:33 PM

​PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, Thursday, 1 February 2024 - Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II received a courtesy call from His Excellency Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Chief of Defence Force, Republic of Singapore, today. 

  
2/1/2024 3:17 PM

​ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Thursday, 01 February 2024 – 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 received in audience His Excellency Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Chief of Defence Force, Singapore Armed Forces held at Istana Nurul Iman.

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