RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 11 April 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, the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), under the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), deployed its C295MW aircraft to support Brunei Darussalam's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mission to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, which was struck by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on 28 March 2025.
This mission is a joint effort between the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC). A total of 10 personnel from the Royal Brunei Air Force are involved in the delivery of essential aid.
The Humanitarian Aid Dispatch Ceremony was held at the Air Movement Centre, Rimba Air Force Base. In attendance were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II, and Ms. Khin Sandar, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Brunei Darussalam.
Also in attendance were Yang Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence; Senior Officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) and the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Ahead of the deployment, a
Solat Sunat Hajat was held on Thursday, 10 April 2025, at Surau Al-Barakah, Rimba AFB, to seek blessings from Allah SWT for a safe and successful mission.
This effort reflects Brunei Darussalam's continued commitment to regional humanitarian responsibility and the RBAirF's readiness to respond in times of need.
TUDB HANTAR BANTUAN KEMANUSIAAN KE REPUBLIK KESATUAN MYANMAR
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Juma'at, 11 April 2025 – Pada menjunjung titah perkenan 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, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), di bawah naungan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), telah mengaturgerakkan pesawat C295MW bagi menyokong misi bantuan kemanusiaan dan bantuan bencana (HADR) Negara Brunei Darussalam ke Republik Kesatuan Myanmar, yang telah dilanda gempa bumi bermagnitud 7.7 pada 28 Mac 2025.
Misi ini merupakan usaha bersama antara Kementerian Pertahanan, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan serta Pusat Pengurusan Bencana Kebangsaan (NDMC). Seramai 10 orang anggota TUDB terlibat dalam penghantaran bantuan keperluan asas ini.
Upacara penghantaran bantuan kemanusiaan tersebut berlangsung di Pusat Pergerakan Udara, Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba. Hadir di upacara tersebut adalah Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Menteri Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri II dan Yang Mulia Ms. Khin Sandar, Kuasausaha Sementara di Kedutaan Besar Republik Kesatuan Myanmar di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB); Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan; Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan daripada Kementerian Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri, Kementerian Pertahanan, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Pusat Pengurusan Bencana Kebangsaan (NDMC) serta Kedutaan Besar Republik Kesatuan Myanmar di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Sejurus sebelum penghantaran misi, Solat Sunat Hajat telah diadakan pada hari Khamis, 10 April 2025, di Surau Al-Barakah, Pangkalan Udara Rimba, bagi memohon keberkatan dan perlindungan daripada Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala agar misi ini berjalan dengan selamat dan berjaya.
Usaha ini mencerminkan komitmen berterusan Negara Brunei Darussalam terhadap tanggungjawab kemanusiaan serantau serta kesiapsiagaan TUDB dalam memberikan tindak balas semasa waktu diperlukan.
