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11/20/2024 10:28 AM

SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Saturday, 16 November 2024 - The third returning flight of the Malaysian Battalion Contingent (MALBATT) 850-11 for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) comprising of 216 members of the MALBATT 850-11 including nine members of  the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) has safely arrived at Subang Airbase, Malaysia.

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11/20/2024 10:33 AM

MARAKAH CAMP, LEBANON, Saturday, 16 November 2024 – The Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony between the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11 and MALBATT 850-12 contingents for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was held at the UNP 2-1 Parade Square, Marakah Camp, South Lebanon. 

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11/20/2024 10:39 AM

SUBANG AIR BASE, MALAYSIA, Monday, 18 November 2024 – The final flight of the MALBATT 850-12 contingent for the peacekeeping mission of The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), comprising of 208 members of the MALBATT 850-12 including 14 members from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) safely departed today from Subang Airbase, Malaysia using the Batik Air Airbus A330-300.




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11/20/2024 11:56 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 20 November 2024 - Colonel (U) Zainolhizad bin Haji Mohd Zain, Head of Cyber Defence Unit, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), attended the 2024 Regional Asia-Pacific CyberDrill exercise, a three-day event co-organised by Cyber Security Brunei (CSB) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) at the Radisson Hotel today.

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11/19/2024 4:03 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 18 November 2024 – Rear Admiral Katie F. Sheldon, Vice Commander of the US 7th Fleet, paid a courtesy call to Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohamad Said, the Acting Joint Force Commander, in conjunction with 30th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2024 (CARAT 30/2024) at Bolkiah Garrison today.

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11/16/2024 11:44 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2024 – The Acting Joint Force Commander, Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohamad Said received a simultaneous farewell and introductory call by the outgoing Defence Attache (DA) of the Republic of Indonesia to Negara Brunei Darussalam, Colonel Amd Doddy Suhadiman and his successor, Colonel Inf Gama Arthadilla Sakti at the Joint Forces Headquarters today.

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11/16/2024 2:12 AM

SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Tuesday, 12 November 2024 - The second returning flight of the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11 contingent for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) comprising of 206 members of the MALBATT 850-11 including eight members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) has safely arrived at Subang Airbase, Malaysia.

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11/11/2024 10:13 AM

SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Sunday, 10 November 2024 – The second flight of the MALBATT 850-12 contingent, comprising 219 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and four members from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), successfully departed today using the Batik Air Airbus A330-300.

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11/11/2024 10:04 AM

SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Friday, 8 November 2024 - The first returning flight of the Malaysian Battalion Contingent (MALBATT) 850-11 for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) consisting of 196 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and ten members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) led by Lieutenant Mohammad Iqbal bin Awang Sidik has safely arrived at Subang Airbase, Malaysia this morning.

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11/11/2024 9:53 AM

PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, JUMAAT, 8 NOVEMBER 2024 – Majlis Doa Kesyukuran bagi meraikan kepulangan Kontinjen Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang selesai melaksanakan 'Operasi BADAI TADUH' misi Bantuan Kemanusiaan dan Bencana (HADR) di Republik Filipina telah diadakan di Surau Al-Barakah, Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba pagi ini. Kontinjen berkenaan yang diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel (U) Mohammad Azmi bin Haji Afflon telah selamat kembali ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada hari Selasa, 5 November 2024 yang lalu.

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11/8/2024 4:22 PM

JAKARTA, Wednesday, 06 November 2024 – The 10th Brunei-Indonesia Joint Operations and Exercises Sub-Committee Meeting (BRUNESIA JOESC 10/2024) between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) was held at the Le Meridian Jakarta, Indonesia starting on Tuesday, 05 November 2024 until Thursday, 07 November 2024.

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11/7/2024 1:29 PM

SUBANG AIRBASE, MALAYSIA, Wednesday, 6 November 2024 - The first flight of the Malaysian Battalion Contingent (MALBATT) 850-12, comprising 220 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and three members from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), safely departed yesterday for their peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

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11/6/2024 10:40 AM

RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 – Thirty-seven members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (ABDB) who participated in the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission under 'Opeeerasi Badai Taduh' have safely returned home this afternoon at the Air Movement Centre, Rimba Airbase after completing their mission from 27 October 2024 tNovember 2024, in the Republic of the Philippines.

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11/2/2024 5:13 PM

RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 1 November 2024 - The Brunei Darussalam Flag Handover Ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Contingent, who will be serving in the Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission, was held at the Air Movement Centre, Rimba Air Force Base this afternoon.

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11/2/2024 5:22 PM

LEGAZPI, PHILIPPINES, Friday, 01 November 2024 – The deployment of the second Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) team of 20 crew members and two Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Blackhawk S70i helicopters, has safely arrived yesterday at Tactical Operations Group 5 (TOG 5), old Legazpi Airport. Greeted by Colonel Romulo Y Dilag, Group Commander of TOG 5, PAF (MNSA), the team immediately received a comprehensive briefing on the current situation and mission objectives to prepare them to initiate operations promptly.

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11/1/2024 10:22 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 31 October 2024 – A Doa Selamat ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) contingent that is set to deploy with the Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission was held at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison this afternoon.

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10/31/2024 10:36 AM

RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Wednesday, 30 October 2024 - The Ministry of Defence deployed the second Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) Team mission to Manila, Republic of the Philippines today.

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10/31/2024 10:11 AM

MANILA, 28 October 2024 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Team from Operation BADAI TADUH has safely arrived at Col Jesus Villamor Air Base, Manila, yesterday at 5.09 in the afternoon local time.

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10/29/2024 2:35 PM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 29 October 2024 – The Acting Joint Force Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Hj Mohammad Said received an introductory call from Commodore Javed Iqbal Khan Niazi, the Defence Adviser of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan accredited to Brunei Darussalam this morning. Also in attendance were Staff Officer Grade 1 J2 Cell and Staff Officer Grade 1 J3Navy Cell.

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10/24/2024 8:14 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 23 October 2024 – A meeting session between the Acting Joint Force Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces (AJFC RBAF) and RBAF Contingent consisting of 30 personnel that will join Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) for the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was held today at the Tower Block, Ministry of Defence. Present as the Guest of Honor was Yang Mulia Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said, AJFC RBAF.

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10/14/2024 11:41 AM

BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 3rd October 2024 – Lieutenant Colonel (U) Zainolhizad bin Haji Mohd Zain, Head of Cyber Defence Unit, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), received an Introductory call from Rear Admiral (Retired) Jacques Rivière, Head of Quality Safety Security and Environment in the Asia Pacific Region, based in Singapore alongside with Defence Attaché of France in Singapore.

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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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