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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Sunday, 28 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) continued its commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday celebration by holding a Dikir Gema Marhaban Event in conjunction with Maulidul Rasul at Surau Al-Barakah, Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB).
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Saturday, 30 August 2025 – Two F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made their first visit to Rimba Air Force Base, marking the debut of the RAAF's fifth- generation fighter capability in Brunei Darussalam. The aircraft were accompanied by a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, which provided refuelling, logistics, and passenger support for the deployment.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 28 August 2025 — The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) hosted the Main Planning Conference (MPC) with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) for the upcoming Search and Rescue Exercise Malaysia Brunei (SAREX MALBRU) 12/2025 from 26 to 28 August 2025 at CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC), Brunei Darussalam. The conference was co-chaired by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohamad Fazley bin Hasabullah, Exercise Co- Director from the RBAirF, and Lieutenant Colonel Asmil Faiq bin Adnan, Exercise Co-Director from the RMAF.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 28 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) successfully hosted the Second Session of its Media Day at Rimba Air Force Base, which brought together 50 participants representing various media organisations, including the Information Department, Pelita Brunei, Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB), the Public Relations Unit (PRU) of the Ministry of Defence, and the Public Relations Liaison Officers of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 28 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) participated in the 2025 Pacific Helicopter Operations from Ships Other Than Aircraft Carriers (HOSTAC) Multinational Engagement and Working Group Meeting, which was conducted via video teleconference at the Air Movement Centre (AMC), Rimba Air Force Base. The Brunei Darussalam delegation comprised two pilots, one rear crew from the 11 Squadron, No. 1 Wing, Operations Group and a navigation officer from KDB Darussalam of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 28 August 2025 - The 3rd Air Working Group (AWG) Meeting between Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and Philippine Air Force (PAF) was held from 26 to 28 August 2025 in Rimba Air Force Base.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 28 August 2025 – A total of 16 personnel, 13 from The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and 3 from Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) have successfully completed their Basic Airborne Course which was held from 04 August 2025 to 28 August 2025. In addition, 4 personnel from the RBAF have successfully completed the Jumpmaster Static Airborne Course and 2 personnel completed the Intermediate Rigger Course.
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CHONG PANG CAMP, Singapore, Wednesday, 27 August 2025 – The 29th Exercise AIRGUARD between No. 2 Wing, Operations Group, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and the 18th Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (18 DA Bn RSAF), was officially launched at Chong Pang Camp, Singapore. The two-week exercise, held from 25 August to 8 September 2025, marks the 29th installment in the Exercise AIRGUARD series.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, TUESDAY, 26 August 2025 – Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Commander Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) received a Courtesy Call from Colonel Randy G. Bance, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans, A-5, Philippines Air Forces (PAF), along with delegates from PAF.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 25 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held a sending-off ceremony at the Air Movement Centre (AMC) for personnel from No. 2 Wing, Operations Group, who will be participating in Exercise AIRGUARD (Ex AIRGUARD), an annual bilateral exercise with the Republic of Singapore. This year's exercise will take place from 25 August to 08 September 2025 and marks the 29th iteration since its inauguration in 1994. Ex AIRGUARD, conducted between No. 2 Wing, Operations Group, RBAirF and the 18 Defence Artillery Battalion, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), aims to strengthen cooperation through a Combined Air Defence Deployment.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Sunday, 24 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held the opening ceremony of Dikir Maulud in conjunction with Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday celebration at Surau Al-Barakah, Rimba Air Force Base (Rimba AFB). The Dikir Maulud will be held continuously for 12 nights at all Royal Brunei Armed Forces Suraus to further enliven the Maulidur Rasul celebration.
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PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 22 Ogos 2025 – A total of twenty-two (22) Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) male recruits from the 177th intake successfully completed their three-month basic military training, marked by a Passing Out Parade Ceremony held at the parade square of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF), Penanjong Garrison.
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THAILAND, Friday, 22 August 2025 – Two officers from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Major (U) Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal, Squadron Commander, 11 Squadron, No. 1 Wing, and Captain (U) Abdul Aziz bin Haji Zainalabidin, 2IC Squadron Commander, 43 Squadron, No. 4 Wing, participated in the ASEAN Air Forces Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Table Top Exercise (ASEAN AAF HADR TTX). This significant event, hosted by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), was held from 18 to 22 August 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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BERAKAS, Thursday, 21 August 2025 – The closing ceremony for the Survival Equipment Fitter Upgrading Intermediate Course 7B/2025 was held at No. 75 Squadron, No. 7 Wing, Training Group. The course conducted from 21 July until 21 August 2025 was attended by six participants from the Survival Equipment Flight (SEF), No. 5 Wing, Support Group, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF).
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REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Thursday, 21 August 2025 - Captain (U) Mohamad Alauddin bin Awg Haji Basar, 2IC 238 Squadron, No. 2 Wing RBAirF, along with 9 officers from the Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam had attended the Brunei-Singapore Junior Defence Interaction Programme (JDIP) held at the Republic of Singapore from 19 to 21 August 2025.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Tuesday, 19 August 2025 – Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), conducted his introductory visit to No. 8 Wing, Training Group.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 18 August 2025 - Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), conducted an official working visit to No. 73 Squadron and No. 77 Squadron under No. 7 Wing, Training Group. The visit was aimed at assessing the effectiveness of training being conducted and ensuring that training preparedness remains at the highest standard.
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CAMDEN, AUSTRALIA, Thursday, 14 August 2025 – 06 Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Student Pilots undergoing Basic and Intermediate Fixed Wing Pilot Training Course-61 have completed their first solo flight at Air Combat Australia between 09 July 2025 and 14 August 2025.
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SINGAPORE, Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Two Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) personnel, Private (U) Renee Suzanne binti Udan and Private (U) Norshafinaz binti Morsidi, currently pursuing their studies at the School of Aviation (SOA), Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE), were selected to represent the institution in recognition of their excellent academic achievement to participate in the ITE–IBTE Student Exchange Programme 2025.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 14 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) welcomed an educational visit from the Filipino Language and Cultural Enrichment Program (FLCEP), consisting of 85 students, at Rimba Air Force Base. The visit commenced with a safety brief and followed by a briefing on the RBAirF's organization, roles and capabilities. This was then followed by a visit to Hangar A to view the aircraft static displays and equipment.
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RIMBA AIR BASE, Thursday, 14 August 2025 – As a continuing commitment towards high operational standard, Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahadi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), conducted a working visit to No. 6 Wing, Support Group, RBAirF.
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UNIVERSITY BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Wednesday, 13 August 2025 – His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) 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 Pro-Chancellor of University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) graced the afternoon session of the 37th Convocation Ceremony of UBD and presented the certificates to the graduates at the Chancellor Hall, UBD.
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BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 11 August 2025 – The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) today conducted the presentation session of the Top 5 Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) Papers for the 19th Executive Development Programme 2024 (EDP 19/2024) for Senior Government Officials on Public Policy and Management by the Ministry of Defence, held at the Lecture Hall of the Institute.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 11 August 2025 – Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), undertook his first official working visit to the Air Traffic Services Centre, Department of Civil Aviation (DCA).
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Saturday, 09 August 2025 – A total of one officer and six other ranks from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) departed to Subang Air Base, Malaysia, to participate in the Force Integration Training (FIT) for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with the Malaysian Armed Forces under the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-13.
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JAPAN,Saturday, 9 August 2025 – Captain (U) Muhammad Radzi bin Haji Amin of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) participated in the 5th Professional Airmanship Program (PAP) in Tokyo from 6 to 8 August 2025. The programme was hosted by the Japan Ministry of Defence (JMOD) and attended by representatives from ASEAN countries. The 5th PAP falls under the Vientiane Vision 2.0, the guiding principle for Japan's defense cooperation with ASEAN. The objective of the program is to contribute to regional stability by promoting mutual confidence and building professional networks through the recognition of international law and seminars on outer-space security, including Space Domain Awareness, going beyond Air Domain Awareness.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 08 August 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) hosted a farewell lunch at Punai Hall for the outgoing Head of Aviation Safety Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Colin Would in honoAur of his dedicated service and unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of flight safety to the RBAirF.
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BERAKAS GARISSON, Friday, 08 August 2025 – 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 108 officers of Royal Armed Forces Brunei (RBAF) have been promoted today in a promotion ceremony that took place at Berakas Garrison Officers Mess.
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RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 08 August 2025 – Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) successfully concluded the Black Hawk S-70i Maintenance Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) Programme 2025, which was held from 4 to 8 August 2025 in Negara Brunei Darussalam. The programme served as a strategic platform for enhancing bilateral cooperation, strengthening technical knowledge and promoting the exchange of best practices in aircraft maintenance, particularly on the Black Hawk S-70i platform.
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BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 08 August 2025 – 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, Colonel Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, effective today. Also promoted to the same rank were Colonel Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), and Captain Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
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