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9/23/2024 2:44 PM

AIR MOVEMENT CENTRE, RIMBA AIRBASE, Sunday, 22 September 2024 A total of 40 members (5 officers and 35 other ranks) of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) have arrived safely in Brunei Darussalam using the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) C295MW aircraft today after undergoing Force Integration Training (FIT) with the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-12 contingent, Malaysian Armed Forces.

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9/21/2024 2:57 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thursday, 19 September 2024 – The Indo Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE 04/2024) Australia's annual flagship defence-led international engagement aims to strengthen Australia's whole-of-government commitment and partnership in the Indo-Pacific region was carried out over a 3-day program in Negara Brunei Darusslam which began on Tuesday, 17 Sept 2024.

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8/27/2024 8:40 PM

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE (NDMC), Tuesday, 27 August 2024 – The NDMC organized a briefing on the One ASEAN One Response Mechanism and its relevance to Civil-Military Coordination for Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).

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8/17/2024 9:57 PM

AMC, RIMBA AIRBASE, Saturday 17th August 2024 – Five officers and thirty-five other ranks from Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) departed to Subang Airbase Malaysia today onboard Royal Brunei Airforce C295MW to attend United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Integration Training (FIT) with Malaysian Armed Forces under MALBATT 850-12 starting from 19th August until 20th September 2024 to integrate and train members for UNIFIL Mission in November this year.

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7/29/2024 2:02 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) held a promotion ceremony for JFHQ Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) that took place at the Cookhouse, Bolkiah Garrison.

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6/21/2024 8:34 PM

BERAKAS, Thursday, 20 June 2024 – Three Officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) led by Commander Mohammad Zouhdy bin Haji Abd Razak, RBN safely returned to Negara Brunei Darussalam after being assigned as members of the Independent Decommissioning Body Verification, Monitoring and Assistance Team (IDB VMAT) 5/2023 in the Republic of Philippines for 421 days since their departure on 25th April 2023.

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6/19/2024 2:44 PM

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Friday 14 June 2024 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) participated in the Planning Staff Workshop 2, Multinational Communications Interoperability Program (PSW2, MCIP) which was co-hosted by Australian Defence Force and United States Indo-Pacific Command J6 (USINDOPACOM J6) and was held in Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay from 10th June to 14th June 2024.

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6/15/2024 8:41 PM

BERAKAS, Saturday 15 June 2024 – Three Officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) led by Lieutenant Colonel (Air) Mohammad Khairul bin Pehin Datu Indera Setia Dato Paduka Seri Haji Sulaiman departed to the Republic of Philippines today to carry out their mission as part of the Independent Decommissioning Body Verification, Monitoring and Assistance Team (IDB VMAT) 6/2024. They will be replacing IDB VMAT 5/2023 which led by Commander Mohammad Zouhdy bin Haji Abd Razak, RBN who has been undergoing the mission since 25th April 2023.

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5/3/2024 10:37 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 30 April 2024 – The Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) hosted a Study Tour from the Command and Staff Course Session 14 / 2024 of the Defence Academy RBAF (DA RBAF).

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5/2/2024 11:46 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 30 April 2024 – Commodore Michael John Harris, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Commander of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE 2024), Leftenan Colonel Paul Sanderson, Australian Defence Advisor to Brunei Darussalam and delegates from IPE Headquarters and ADF International Policy Division, paid a courtesy visit to Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said, Acting Joint Force Commander RBAF held at MINDEF. 

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3/27/2024 11:51 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Friday, 08 March 2024 – The Planning Staff Workshop (PSW) 1, as part of the Multinational Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP) initiative were co-hosted between the J6 Communication and Information Systems, Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (J6 CIS JFHQ, RBAF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) J6 started from 4 March to 8 March 2024 was held at the Radisson Hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

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3/14/2024 11:45 AM

GADONGFriday08 March 2024 – A dinner ceremony was held at Rizqun International Hotel, The Mall, Gadong, to express appreciation for outgoing officers who have served at Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF). Presented as the Guest of Honor was Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said, Acting Joint Force Commander RBAF.

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3/9/2024 12:51 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 08 March 2024 – The Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) has organized a distribution of Dates from His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, in anticipation of the upcoming month of Ramadhan 1445 Hijrah / 2024 Masehi. The ceremony took place at the Lecture Theatre, 1st Floor, Tower Block.

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3/7/2024 9:59 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 04 March 2024 – The Acting Joint Force Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Hj Mohammad Said received an introductory call from Colonel Garry L. Atienza Paf (CSC)incoming defense Attaché of The Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam today.

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2/2/2024 2:57 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday23 January 2024 – Acting Joint Force Commander Royal Brunei Armed ForcesColonel (U) Hismawadi bin Hj Mohammad Said received a farewell call from Colonel Angelo Gerard ArilesThe Defense and Armed Forces Attaché́ of The Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam.

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12/20/2023 4:22 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 19 December 2023 – The Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) commemorated its 16th Anniversary today with a Parade Ceremony held at the Bolkiah Garrison New Gymnasium led by Major Ahmad Bohare bin Mansur.

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12/18/2023 2:26 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 - The Joint Force Headquarters held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison in conjunction with the celebration of its 16th Anniversary.

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12/12/2023 12:13 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday11 December  2023 - Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said, Acting Joint Force Commander of Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF), received farewell and introductory calls from Commander Samuel Kim, the outgoing of the United States of America, Chief of Defence Operation Cooperation Embassy of The United States of America to Brunei Darussalam and Commander Bert Bratton, the newly appointed Defence Attachè of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam respectively today.

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12/12/2023 12:05 PM

BERAKAS, Wednesday, 06 December 2023 – 29 members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) consisting of 3 Officers and 26 Other Ranks have arrived safely at Brunei International Airport today after completing the mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) together with the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-10.

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12/12/2023 11:55 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 - Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said, Acting Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), received an Introductory call from Captain (N) Hugues Canuel, Defence Attaché of Canada in Singapore accredited to Brunei Darussalam today alongside with Colonel Stewart Taylor, Defence Attaché of Canada in Indonesia. Also in attendance during the courtesy call was the Acting Chief of Staff of JFHQ Lieutenant Colonel (U) Haji Habil bin Haji Adol.

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11/2/2023 10:02 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 - The Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) held a Rank Promotion Ceremony at the Corporal Club Hall, Bolkiah Garrison for a total of 16 JFHQ’s Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) and a total of 05 JFHQ’s Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs).

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10/25/2023 4:31 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 23 October 2023 – The 9th Brunei-Indonesia Joint Operations and Exercises Sub-Committee Meeting (BRUNESIA JOESC 09/2023) between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) was held at the Officer's Mess, Bolkiah Garrison, Ministry of Defence.

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10/23/2023 4:10 PM

YOGYAKARTA, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, 15-20 October 2023 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) participated The ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Experts' Working Group On Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (ADMM-Plus EWG on HADR) Table Top Exercise (TTX) And Field Training Exercise (FTX).

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10/20/2023 9:17 AM

BERAKAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTWednesday, 18 October 2023 - An emergency aircraft disaster exercise, known as Exercise BANGAU PUTIH III, was conducted by the Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transportation and Infocommunications, which involving several government and non-government agencies working together to handle an aircraft accident should it ever occur in the vicinity or within 5-kilometres radius from the airport. The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) is one of the government agencies activated by the Department of Civil Aviation, through the Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ), to provide emergency assistance in this exercise under the code name 'OPS ANGKASA'.

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10/18/2023 9:23 PM

BERAKAS, Wednesday, 18 October 2023 - Thirty Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel led by Major Mohammad Hafizi bin Sabli departed to Malaysia prior to deployment to Lebanon for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission with the Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (MALBATT 850-11).

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10/18/2023 9:36 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 18 October 2023 – The Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces hosted a visit from Deputy Commander Southern Theatre Command, People's Liberation Army, People's Republic of China and delegation to Negara Brunei Darussalam.

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10/11/2023 3:42 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 09 October 2023 – A session between the Acting Joint Force Commander (JFC RBAF) and the selected 30 personnel of RBAF Contingent that will be within Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (MALBATT 850-11) that will soon be deployed for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was held this morning at the Tower Block, Ministry of Defence.

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9/28/2023 8:59 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 27 September 2023 - The Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) received an official visit from Rear Admiral Geoffroy D' Andigne, Joint Commander of Armed Forces in French Polynesia, who is also the Commander of the Pacific Experimental Center, Commander of the Pacific Ocean and French Polynesian Maritime Zones and Commander of the French Polynesia Defense Base, at the Ministry of Defence on 25 September 2023.

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9/27/2023 11:57 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 21 September 2023 - Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Joint Force Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces received an introductory call from Colonel Arita Satoshi, Japan Defence Attache to Malaysia accredited to Brunei Darussalam today.

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9/25/2023 11:38 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 19 September 2023 - The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) is a yearly bilateral exercise between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and United States Navy (USN) with the involvement for the very first time, a vessel and crew from the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) MUNRO.

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