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4/24/2026 10:19 AM

​KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Thursday, 23 April 2026 – The ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Counter-Terrorism (EWG on CT) Table-Top Exercise (TTX), co-chaired by Malaysia and India, was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 to 24 April 2026.

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4/24/2026 8:38 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday, 21 April 2026 – Colonel Pengiran Noor Rumaizi bin Pengiran Othman, the Joint Force Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces attended the 19th Defence Services Asia 2026 (DSA 2026) and the 4th National Security Asia 2026 (NATSEC Asia 2026) Exhibition, as well as the 8th Putrajaya Forum, held from 20 to 23 April 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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4/24/2026 10:16 PM

OFFICERS' MESS ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY, Tuesday, 21 April 2026 – The Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF), in collaboration with the United States Navy (USN), has successfully concluded a two-day Initial Planning Conference (IPC) for the 32nd series of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise 2026 (CARAT 32/2026). The conference was held at the Officers’ Mess, Royal Brunei Navy.​

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4/21/2026 12:52 AM

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Sunday, 19 April 2026 – A working delegation from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), led by Commander Haji Edy Jofren bin Pehin Datu Panglima Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Jalil, RBN, conducted an official visit to the Singapore National Day Parade Committee from 14 to 18 April 2026 in the Republic of Singapore.

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4/20/2026 8:55 AM

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Thursday, 10 April 2026 - The ADMM Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE), in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), conducted the Cyber Norms Workshop for ASEAN Member States from 8 to 10 April 2026 in the Republic of Singapore, focusing on the Norms of Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace. 

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4/16/2026 2:10 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 – Colonel Pengiran Noor Rumaizi bin Pengiran Othman, Joint Force Commander, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a courtesy call by Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa Takeshi, the Japanese Defence Attache held at the Ministry of Defence. Also present during the call was Deputy Joint Force Commander RBAF, Staff Officer Grade 1 J2, Joint Force RBAF and Lieutenant Commander Toshifumi Wada, who will be completing his term as the Security and Defence Affairs Officer at the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam on 24 April 2026.

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4/5/2026 11:51 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 3 April 2026 – 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, attended a virtual engagement session with the Defence Advisers and Attachés of Brunei Darussalam serving at the country's High Commissions and Embassies, including Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel currently serving overseas.

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3/28/2026 10:10 PM

BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 27 March 2026 – With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'zzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, 3 officers from the Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) were promoted amongst a total of 65 officers of the RBAF. One officer was promoted to Substantive Major and two officers promoted to the rank of Substantive Captain. The ceremony was held at the Officers' Mess, Berakas Garrison.

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3/27/2026 11:40 PM

TOKYO, JAPAN, Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - The 23rd ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security (ADMM-Plus EWG on MS), Table Top Exercise (TTX) and Final Planning Conference (FPC) for the Maritime Security Joint Cooperative Activity (JCA) was successfully held from 24 to 27 March 2026 at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo, Japan.

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3/26/2026 8:44 PM

ULU TEMBURONG, Wednesday, 25 March 2026 – The Joint Force Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) coordinated a Search Operation conducted from 19 to 25 March 2026 in the Ulu Temburong River area, in support of Malaysian authorities, to locate a Malaysian national reported missing near the Brunei Darussalam–Malaysia border on 17 March 2026.

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3/18/2026 4:33 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 17 March 2026 – The Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) held a Khatam Al-Qur'an Ceremony in conjunction with the month of Ramadhan 1447H / 2026M at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison.

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3/12/2026 10:56 PM

TUNGKU, Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - In observance of the holy month of Ramadhan, the Joint Force Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) held its annual Iftar gathering at The Garden's Veranda, reaffirming its commitment to honouring traditions and fostering meaningful engagement among its personnel.

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3/10/2026 5:20 AM

TUTONG CAMP, Sunday, 08 March 2026 – In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan 1447H, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) continued to demonstrate its care and concern with special needs of RBAF personnel by organising donation ceremonies at several locations.

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3/5/2026 11:05 PM

Kampung Birau Mosque, Tutong District, Tuesday, 03 Mar 2026 - Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) conducted its first religious outreach activity in Jangkauan Luar Ihya Ramadan programme at Masjid Kampung Birau, Tutong District.

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3/5/2026 11:07 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 4 March 2026 – Yang Mulia Colonel Pengiran Noor Rumaizi bin Pengiran Othman, Joint Force Commander, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received a farewell call from Captain Hugues Canuel, Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Defence Adviser to Singapore and Non-Resident Defence Adviser to Brunei Darussalam at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison.

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3/2/2026 3:58 PM

MUARA, Friday, 27 February 2026 – Chief Petty Officer Eddy Sofian bin Rahman, RBN from J3 Navy, Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) along with seven (7) personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) has successfully completed the Specialist Coxswain Course 2026. The Closing Ceremony was held at the Serasa Water Sports Complex, RBAF.

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2/21/2026 7:22 PM

DAERAH BELAIT, Isnin, 16 Februari 2026 - Seramai 18 anggota dari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei telah menghadiri Taklimat Pengenalan dan Pengecaman Pokok-Pokok Bernilai Tinggi yang diungkayahkan oleh Jabatan Perhutanan, Kementerian Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan. Taklimat tersebut diadakan di Pusat Biodiversiti Tropika, Sungai Liang, Daerah Belait.

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2/14/2026 5:27 PM

BERAKAS, Jumaat, 06 Februari 2026 – Seramai 94 anggota telah menghadiri Majlis Makan Malam Beradat bagi meraikan mantan Sarjan Mejar Angkatan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AB ABDB) diadakan di Mes Pegawai Waran, Staf Sarjan dan Sarjan, Berakas Garison.

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2/14/2026 12:06 AM

​BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 12 February 2026 – The Joint Force Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) held a Distribution of Dates ceremony, as a Personal Gift from 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, in conjunction with the arrival of the holy month of Ramadhan 1447H/2026M. The ceremony took place at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison.

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2/11/2026 7:00 PM

PULAU BERAMBANG, Rabu, 4 Februari 2026 – Angkatan Bersama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AB ABDB) telah mengkoordinasikan bantuan kecemasan ABDB bagi menyediakan bantuan bekalan air di Kampung Menunggol, Pulau Berambang, berikutan panggilan kecemasan yang diterima melalui Pusat Pengurusan Bencana Kebangsaan (NDMC).

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2/6/2026 7:12 PM

BOLKIAH GARISSON, Monday, 02 February 2026 — Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) joined the Nisfu Sya'aban 1447 Hijrah Celebration Ceremony at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garisson. The ceremony was simultaneously held at all suraus within the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the focal event held at Surau Al-Barakah, Rimba Air Force Base.

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2/5/2026 7:27 PM

BANTEN, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, 30 January 2026 – Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) participated in the ADMM-Plus Tri-Experts' Working Groups (EWG), Combined Field Training Exercise (FTX) (Exercise Trident Resolve) Middle Planning Conference (MPC) was conducted from 26 to 30 January 2026 in Banten, Indonesia, hosted by Republic of Indonesia.

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1/30/2026 11:52 PM

THE RADISSON HOTEL, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 27 January 2026 – The Legal Security Division, Prime Minister's Office, in collaboration with the United States Embassy, through the National Maritime Coordination Centre (NMCC), organised a Maritime Technical Workshop, where the workshop aimed to share best practices and effective strategies in enhancing maritime security, tailored to the context and requirements of Brunei Darussalam. The programme featured a sharing session by a guest speaker, Vice Admiral (R) Peter Gautier, who previously served as the Acting Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. Also present was Her Excellency Caryn R. McClelland, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam.

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1/28/2026 4:28 PM

RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 23 January 2026 - The Combined Team from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), comprising of Joint Force (JF), Special Forces Regiment (SFR) and the Training Institute (TI), won the Water Polo sport event at the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Swimming and Water Polo Championship in conjunction to the 64th Anniversary 2025 held from 20 to 23 January 2026 at the Sports Complex, Rimba Air Force Base. ​

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1/27/2026 8:32 PM

THE CENTREPOINT HOTEL, GADONG, Monday, 26 January 2026 – Two officers from the Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF), participated in a one-day Table Top Exercise (TTX) for Brunei Darussalam's National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCOP) 2026. The exercise was organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) and facilitated by Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) aimed to strengthen coordination and collaboration among government agencies and key private sector stakeholders under the framework of Brunei Darussalam's national oil spill response mechanism.

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1/24/2026 10:15 PM

​BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – The Joint Force Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) held the Handover Ceremony between the outgoing Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer 1 Sahrol bin Omar, and the newly appointed Joint Force Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer 1 Mohd Dino Erwandy bin Abd Rahim at the New Gymnasium, Bolkiah Garisson. ​

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1/20/2026 6:22 PM

PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday 15 January 2026 – Personnel from J3 (Air), Joint Force, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF), Lance Corporal (U) Muhamad Syafiq Izzat bin Ajrin completed the Regimental Signal Instructor RBAF Course for Session 2025 at the Signal Training Wing, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Penanjong Garrison. The course was conducted from from 10 November 2025 to 15 January 2026 and attended by a total of 26 participants consisting of personnel from various units in RBAF including the Gurkha Security Unit.

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1/17/2026 11:02 PM

​BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 16 January 2026 – The Joint Force of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JF RBAF) held a Letter of Credence presentation ceremony for Warrant Officers and a Promotion Ceremony for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) held at the New Gymnasium, Bolkiah Garrison. A total of six (6) SNCOs received the Letter of Credence, while eleven (11) personnel comprising of six (6) SNCOs and five (5) JNCOs were promoted.

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1/16/2026 5:25 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jumaat, 09 Januari 2026 – Angkatan Bersama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (AB ABDB) telah melaksanakan kempen kebersihan tanah perkuburan di Kampong Batu Marang yang diketuai oleh Pegawai Waran 1 Mohammad Shukardzy bin Hj Moksin, Ketua Kerani Sel J6 AB ABDB. Kempen ini sebahagian daripada program jangkauan sempena Hari Ulang Tahun AB ABDB yang ke-18.

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1/16/2026 10:26 PM

LUBNAN, Khamis, 15 Januari 2026 – Sebagai lambang kesatuan umat Islam serta manifestasi kesetiaan kepada Raja dan Negara, Majlis Sembahyang Sunat Hajat, bacaan Surah Yasin dan doa khas telah diadakan secara serentak di kesemua masjid, surau dan balai ibadat di seluruh Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi memohon ke hadrat Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala agar 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, dikurniakan kesejahteraan, kesembuhan serta kesihatan yang berpanjangan.

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