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| 9/30/2025 3:35 PM |
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 19 September 2025 – The Closing Ceremony and Certificate Presentation for Warrant Officers Leadership and Management Course Serial 1/2025 was held at the Halbi Room, Evolution Centre, Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF). In attendance as the Guest of Honour was Yang Mulia Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, Acting Commandant TI RBAF. Also present were officers, Force Sergeant Major RBAF, Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs), and Leadership and Management instructors.
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| 9/27/2025 11:43 AM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 24 September 2025 – Colonel Pengiran Noor Rumaizi bin Pengiran Othman, Joint Force Commander, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) received an office call from Lieutenant Colonel (Air) Philippe Quemurais, Non-Resident France Defence Attache (DA) to Brunei Darussalam, also in attendance was Her Excellency Mrs Eve Lubin, Ambassador of France to Brunei Darussalam.
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| 9/27/2025 12:06 PM |
The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – Tier 3 Table Top Exercise (TTX) Black Gold Shield organised by Brunei Shell Petroleum was conducted from 23 September 2025 until 25 September 2025 at The Empire Hotel & Country Club Jerudong. This exercise is participated by various agencies including Royal Brunei Armed Forces to test and validate the revised National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCOP).
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| 9/26/2025 11:33 PM |
MUARA CAMP , Friday, 19 September 2025 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) actively participated in Exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training 2025 (EX SEACAT 2025), conducted from 8 to 19 September 2025 at the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) facilities in Muara Camp and in the operational waters of the South China Sea. Exercise SEACAT is an annual multilateral maritime security exercise led by the United States Navy, first established in 2002. Its primary goal is to strengthen regional cooperation, enhance interoperability, and improve information-sharing among participating navies and coast guards in the Indo-Pacific region. The RBN was represented by the Naval Operation Centre and deployed its patrol vessels PV-80 KDB DARUSSALAM and PV-60 KDB AL-FARUQ for the exercise.
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| 9/22/2025 7:18 PM |
PHNOM PENH, KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA, Friday, 19 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) made his first official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia from 18 to 20 September 2025. The delegation includes one senior officer from Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Lieutenant Colonel Haji Fadzli bin Haji Abdullah, Staff Officer Grade 1 J2 JFHQ.
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| 9/22/2025 7:03 PM |
HANOI, SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 – Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), made his first official visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from 16 to 18 September 2025. Also accompanying the RBAF Commander was Pengiran Mohammad Saiful Bahri bin Pengiran Haji Mohammad Jofray, Chargés D'affaires, Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Lieutenant Colonel Haji Fadzli bin Haji Abdullah, Staff Officer Grade 1 J2, Joint Force Headquarters.
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| 9/21/2025 2:54 PM |
KUNSHAN, JIANGSU PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 19 September 2025 – The 3rd UN Comprehensive Protection of Civilian Course was successfully organised by the Peacekeeping Affairs Center (PKAC), Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China. The course was conducted over two weeks, from 8 September to 19 September 2025, at the Training Base of the College of International Studies, National University of Defense Technology. Participation from Brunei Darussalam was represented by Major Amzar Muaz bin Haji Tamit from Royal Brunei Land Forces and Lieutenant Commander Mohd Samsul bin Awang Rosman, RBN from the Royal Brunei Navy.
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| 9/21/2025 2:43 PM |
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 19 September 2025 – The first phase of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025 (IPE25), held from 12 to 18 September 2025, featured a series of Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) that further strengthened professional and people-to-people ties between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The SMEEs covered various key areas, namely Religious Interaction, Human Performance and Workforce, International Law, and Cyber Knowledge Sharing. Reflecting the multifaceted scope of cooperation between the two-armed forces, the second phase of IPE25 is scheduled to commence in November 2025, further advancing the collaborative engagements established during this opening phase.
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| 9/16/2025 12:11 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 15 September 2025 – The Ministry of Defence held a Doa Selamat Ceremony for the departure of the Augmentation Interim Observers Team (AIOT) officer at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison this afternoon.
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BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 15 September 2025 – The Badge Presentation Ceremony of Brunei Darussalam for the deployment of Augmentation Interim Observer Team (AIOT) to Siam Reap, Cambodia was held this afternoon at Bolkiah Garrison.
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| 9/16/2025 11:33 AM |
GADONG, Saturday, 13 September 2025 – The Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) held an Appreciation Night Ceremony at the Centrepoint Hotel to commemorate the service of the former Acting Joint Force Commander, Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, and to honour the other 7 officers who have served at JFHQ RBAF.
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| 9/15/2025 10:23 AM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Friday, 12 September 2025 – The Opening Ceremony of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025 (IPE25) was held on board the Royal Australian Navy's ANZAC-class frigate, HMAS Ballarat, which arrived at Muara Naval Base on 12 September 2025 to participate in Exercise Penguin. Exercise Penguin is a biennial maritime security exercise with the Royal Brunei Navy.
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| 9/9/2025 3:07 PM |
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (ICC), BERAKAS, Thursday, 04 September 2025 – Two officers from the Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ, RBAF) led by Commander Saiful Hazril bin Ali, RBN, Staff Officer Grade 1 Operation, JFHQ RBAF, participated in the 5th ANCORS Law of the Sea Course, which was co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ANCORS, University of Wollongong, Australia. The course was also attended by officers from various government agencies of Negara Brunei Darussalam.
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| 9/8/2025 7:22 PM |
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Monday, 8 September 2025 – The 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Military Operations Meeting (15th AMOM) 2025 was held at InterContinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was chaired by Major General Dato' Indera Zahari bin Mohd Ariffin, Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations and Defence Training), Malaysian Armed Forces.
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| 9/7/2025 8:37 PM |
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) joined 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 and members of the Royal family for the mass gathering and procession to commemorate the Birthday Anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with the main event at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien.
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| 9/5/2025 10:31 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 4 September 2025 – A Gema Marhaban ceremony to mark the 12th night of Dikir Maulud in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for the Ministry of Defence was held at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison. Similar ceremonies were also held simultaneously at all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) suraus and garissons.
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| 9/5/2025 5:57 PM |
PENANJONG GARRISON, Wednesday, 3 September 2025 – The Company Commander Course 2025, which was conducted over the past three months by the School of Infantry of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (SOI RBLF) has officially concluded. The course was attended by 13 officers, inclusive of six officers from RBLF units, one officer from the Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF), three officers from the Training Institute RBAF, one officer from the Directorate of Religious Affairs RBAF, and two officers from the Ministry of Defence. The closing ceremony took place at the Field Firing Area Firing Range, Binturan, Penanjong Garrison.
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| 9/2/2025 7:34 PM |
TANAH JAMBU, Monday, 01 September 2025 –The Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) hosted the Dikir Maulud as part of Gema Marhaban Dalam programme to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wassallam (PBUH). The ceremony took place at Surau Asy-Syuhada, DA RBAF.
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| 8/30/2025 7:58 PM |
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 29 August 2025 - The grand finale of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Football and Tug-of-War Championship 2025 was successfully held at the Mini Stadium, Berakas Garrison. This tournament took place from 11 until 29 August 2025 and were participated by four teams from the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Royal Brunei Airforce (RBAirF) and RBAF Combined Team.
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| 8/30/2025 7:55 PM |
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 28 August 2025 – The School of Infantry Royal Brunei Land Force (SOI RBLF) organised Gema Marhaban Dalam ceremony to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wassallam (PBUH). The ceremony was held at Surau Al-Hikmah, Penanjong Garrison.
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| 8/28/2025 9:24 PM |
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 27 August 2025 – The Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) and the United States Navy (USN) have concluded a two-day Middle Planning Conference (MPC) for the 31st series of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2025 (CARAT 31/2025) exercise. This bilateral conference took place at the Raddison Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan.
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| 8/25/2025 8:03 PM |
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 25 August 2025 – Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and his delegation made an official visit to the Ministry of Defence this morning as part of his one-day working visit to Brunei Darussalam.
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| 8/22/2025 10:27 PM |
POLMAR, MUARA, Friday, 22 August 2025 - The Boat Handling Course, conducted by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), concluded today with a closing ceremony at the Marine Police (POLMAR) Headquarters, Royal Brunei Police Force, Muara. Present as the guest of honour was Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Suwardi Ariffin bin Pehin Datu Laksamana Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Latiff, Chief of Staff Joint Force, RBAF.
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| 8/22/2025 9:58 PM |
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Six personnel from Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) have successfully completed the Basic Clerk Course 2025 conducted by Clerk Training Wing, School of Military Trade, Training Institute, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) at Penanjong Garrison. The course was held from 18 July to 22 August 2025, attended by 50 personnel from various units in the RBAF.
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PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 07 August 2025 – Two personnel from Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) have successfully completed the Company Quartermaster Sergeant Course (CQMS) Series 2/2025 conducted by Logistic Training Wing, School of Military Trade, Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) at Penanjong Garrison. The course was held from 18 July to 08 August 2025, attended by 40 personnel from various units in the RBAF.
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| 8/14/2025 6:54 PM |
UNIVERSITI 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 Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) consented to grace the afternoon session at the 37th Convocation Ceremony of UBD and presented the certificates to the graduates at the Chancellor Hall, UBD.
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| 8/14/2025 8:21 PM |
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, 8 August 2025 - A total of 5 officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) led by Commander Malek Fadillah bin Pehin Juragan Laila Diraja Dato Seri Pahlawan Hj Kefli, RBN, participated in the Final Planning Conference (FPC) and Shore Phase for the Southeast Asian Cooperation and Training 2025 (SEACAT 2025) from 4 until 8 August 2025 at the Concorde Hotel, Republic of Singapore.
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AIR MOVEMENT CENTRE, RIMBA AIRBASE, Saturday 09 August 2025 — A contingent of five officers and thirty-three other ranks from Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) led by Major Ihyauddin bin Haji Ishak departed today onboard Royal Brunei Airforce C295MW for Subang Airbase, Malaysia to participate in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Integration Training (FIT) in MALBATT Village, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
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| 8/9/2025 1:58 AM |
POLMAR, MUARA, Monday, 04 August 2025 - The opening of the Boat Handling Course at the Marine Police (POLMAR), Royal Brunei Police Force, Muara, conducted by RBAF commenced on 4 August 2025. The course will be conducted for 3 weeks starting from Monday, 04 August 2025 to Friday, 22 August 2025 by RBAF. A total of 18 personnel from 4 security agencies participated in the course including POLMAR, Royal Customs and Exercise Department, Narcotics Control Bureau and Combat Boat Squadron, Royal Brunei Land Force.
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| 8/9/2025 11:39 AM |
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 8 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 from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) were promoted at the Officers' Mess, Berakas Garrison.
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