BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 06 November 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, this morning consented to confer the rank insignia of Lieutenant Colonel upon His Royal Highness 920 Major (Udara) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen. The Promotion Ceremony took place at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison.
Accompanying His Majesty was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office. Also in attendance was Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Anisha Rosnah binti Adam.
Upon arrival at the Parade Square, Tower Block, Ministry of Defence, His Majesty was greeted by 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; and Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
His Royal Highness 920 Lieutenant Colonel (Udara) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen is a highly dedicated and professional military officer, commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom. He is a qualified Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) pilot, holding both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and RBAirF Pilot Badges, and is certified to fly the S70i Blackhawk. His Royal Highness joined the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) on 28th October 2019, and completed the All Arms Commando Course (AACC) at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone, Devon, United Kingdom in December 2021, earning him the Green Beret. He later completed the Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) at the United Kingdom Defence Academy, Shrivenham, in July 2025, further strengthening his professional military education and leadership capabilities as a Senior RBAF Officer.
Prior to the ceremony, His Majesty was accorded the Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour mounted by personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF). His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam also consented to confer rank promotions upon eighteen (18) RBAF officers who were promoted to Lieutenant Colonel/Commander, RBN. The promotion took effect from 08 August 2025.
Doa was recited by Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Japar, Acting Director of the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT).
At the end of the ceremony, His Majesty and members of the Royal Family proceeded for light refreshments with the newly-promoted senior RBAF officers and signing of the Royal Parchment.
KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BERKENAN MENGURNIAKAN PANGKAT LEFTENAN KOLONEL KEPADA DULI YANG TERAMAT MULIA PADUKA SERI 920 MEJAR (UDARA) PENGIRAN MUDA ’ABDUL MATEEN
Bolkiah Garison, Khamis, 06 November 2025 - 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, pagi tadi berkenan mengurniakan lencana pangkat Leftenan Kolonel kepada Paduka Anakanda, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri 920 Mejar (Udara) Pengiran Muda ’Abdul Mateen. Majlis Kenaikan Pangkat tersebut telah berlangsung di Mes Pegawai Bolkiah Garison.
Mengiringi keberangkatan Baginda ialah Paduka Anakanda, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri. Turut berangkat sama ialah Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Anisha Rosnah binti Adam.
Keberangkatan tiba Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia di Padang Kawad Blok Menara, Kementerian Pertahanan dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II, dan Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri 920 Leftenan Kolonel (Udara) Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen merupakan seorang Pegawai Tentera yang profesional dan berdedikasi, ditauliahkan dari
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia merupakan seorang juruterbang bertauliah Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), penerima Lencana Juruterbang
Royal Air Force (RAF) dan Lencana Juruterbang TUDB, serta berkelayakan menerbangkan pesawat
S70i Blackhawk. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia merupakan anggota Rejimen Pasukan Khas (RPK) ABDB sejak 28 Oktober 2019, dan berjaya menamatkan
All Arms Commando Course (AACC) di
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone, United Kingdom pada bulan Disember 2021, melayakkan Duli Yang Teramat Mulia menerima Beret Hijau. Pada bulan Julai 2025, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia telah menamatkan
Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) di United Kingdom Defence Academy, Shrivenham, sekaligus memperkukuh pendidikan ketenteraan profesional dan keupayaan kepimpinan Duli Yang Teramat Mulia sebagai Pegawai Kanan ABDB.
Sebelum Majlis dimulakan, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia berkenan menerima Tabik Hormat Diraja dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri dari anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei. Baginda turut berkenan mengurniakan lencana pangkat kepada lapan-belas (18) orang pegawai Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang dinaikkan pangkat ke Leftenan Kolonel/Komander, TLDB. Kenaikan pangkat tersebut berkuatkuasa mulai 8 Ogos 2025.
Doa Selamat telah dibacakan oleh Yang Mulia Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT).
Pada penghujung Majlis, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia bersama ahli-ahli Kerabat Diraja dijunjung bagi Majlis Santap Ringan bersama Pegawai-pegawai Kanan ABDB yang telah dinaikkan pangkat dan seterusnya menandatangani Lembaran Kenangan Keberangkatan.
