PENANJONG GARRISON, Monday, 9 March 2026 – Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), hosted an Iftar at Dewan Nikmat, Training Institute RBAF (TI RBAF), Penanjong Garrison. The event brought together former Deputy Ministers of Defence and former Commanders of the RBAF. At the same time, the Commandant of TI RBAF also hosted an Iftar for former Commandants of TI RBAF and former TI RBAF Sergeants Major.
Among the distinguished guests in attendance was 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 Minister of Defence II. Also present were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Major General (Retired) Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong, former Deputy Minister of Defence; and Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, former Commander of the RBAF.
The gathering was also attended by Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence; Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Udara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Deputy Commander of the RBAF; Service Commanders; senior RBAF officers; as well as RBAF personnel, including new converts to Islam among RBAF personnel. The event was also attended by personnel and recruits currently undergoing training at TI RBAF.
The event commenced with the recitation of
Sayyidul Istighfar,
Surah Yassin and
Tahlil,
Doa and
Zikir before the breaking of fast, led by Yang Mulia Captain Mohammad Ayza Azrine bin Ayahani from the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA'AT). This was followed by light iftar and the mass Fardhu Maghrib prayer at Surau Al-Hikmah, Penanjong Garrison.
The event then continued with dinner at Dewan Nikmat, followed by the presentation of tokens of appreciation by Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the RBAF, to former Deputy Ministers of Defence and former RBAF Commanders. The event concluded with a Closing
Doa recited by Yang Mulia Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Acting Director of the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA'AT).
This year's gathering was held under the Internal Outreach Programme for Ihya Ramadan 1447 Hijrah / 2026 Masihi, providing an opportunity to further strengthen bonds of fellowship and friendship between former Deputy Ministers of Defence, former RBAF Commanders, and former TI RBAF Commandants together with all levels of leadership and serving officers, particularly during the blessed month of Ramadan.
PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENGADAKAN MAJLIS BERBUKA PUASA BERSAMA MANTAN-MANTAN TIMBALAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN DAN MANTAN-MANTAN PEMERINTAH ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI
PENANJONG GARISON, Isnin, 9 Mac 2026 – Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), telah mengadakan Majlis Berbuka Puasa di Dewan Nikmat, Institut Latihan ABDB (IL ABDB), Penanjong Garison. Majlis tersebut menghimpunkan mantan-mantan Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan serta mantan-mantan Pemerintah ABDB. Pada masa yang sama, Komandan IL ABDB turut mengadakan Majlis Berbuka Puasa bagi mantan-mantan Komandan IL ABDB serta Sarjan Mejar IL ABDB.
Antara tetamu kehormat yang hadir ialah 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. Turut hadir ialah Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong, Mantan Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, serta Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Mantan Pemerintah ABDB.
Majlis turut dihadiri oleh Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan; Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Udara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Timbalan Pemerintah ABDB; Pemerintah-pemerintah Angkatan Tentera; Pegawai-pegawai Kanan; serta saudara-saudari baru anggota ABDB. Majlis tersebut juga dihadiri oleh anggota serta para rekrut yang sedang menjalani latihan di IL ABDB.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Sayyidul Istighfar, Surah Yassin dan Tahlil, Doa serta Zikir sebelum berbuka puasa, yang dipimpin oleh Yang Mulia Kapten Mohammad Ayza Azrine bin Ayahani daripada Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA'AT). Majlis diteruskan dengan menikmati jamuan berbuka ringan dan Solat Fardhu Maghrib berjemaah di Surau Al-Hikmah, Penanjong Garison.
Majlis kemudiannya diteruskan dengan jamuan makan malam di Dewan Nikmat, diikuti dengan penyampaian cenderahati oleh Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB, kepada mantan-mantan Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan dan Pemerintah ABDB. Majlis diakhiri dengan bacaan Doa Penutup yang dibacakan oleh Yang Mulia Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA'AT).
Majlis pada tahun ini diadakan di bawah Program Jangkauan Dalam bagi Ihya Ramadan 1447 Hijrah / 2026 Masihi, yang turut memberikan peluang untuk mengeratkan lagi hubungan silaturahim antara mantan-mantan Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, mantan-mantan Pemerintah ABDB serta mantan-mantan Komandan IL ABDB bersama seluruh peringkat kepimpinan dan Pegawai yang masih berkhidmat, khususnya sempena bulan Ramadan yang penuh keberkatan.
