RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 01 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.
Present at the ceremony were Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the RBAF; His Excellency Datuk Mohd Aini bin Atan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam; and Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence.
Also present were Members of Defence Executive Committee; Members of RBAF Executive Committee; Yang Mulia Dayangku Nooraslena binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Sallehuddin, representative of the Permanent Secretary (Politics and International Organisations) Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Senior Officers and personnel from the Ministry of Defence; as well as families of the personnel involved in the peacekeeping mission.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, led by Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Acting Director of the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA'AT).
The ceremony then proceeded with the handing over of the national flag by the Commander of the RBAF to Major Pengiran Muhd Syahir Fadillah bin Pengiran Salleh, Head of Brunei Darussalam's Contingent for MALBATT 850-12, followed by the presentation of badges to the Officers and members of the contingent. The ceremony concluded with a group photo session. The contingent will depart to Malaysia upon the conclusion of the ceremony, using the RBAirF Transport Aircraft C295MW before departing to Lebanon.
The RBAF has been involved in the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission since 2008, which reflects Brunei Darussalam's commitment in upholding the United Nations' three main pillars: Peace and Security, Human Rights, and Development. RBAF is committed to fostering regional and international peace and stability, reaffirming its dedication to global peace and security.
UPACARA PENYERAHAN BENDERA KEBANGSAAN DAN PEMASANGAN LENCANA BAGI KONTINJEN ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI YANG MENYERTAI MISI PENGAMAN PASUKAN INTERIM PERTUBUHAN BANGSA-BANGSA BERSATU DI LUBNAN (UNIFIL)
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Jumaat, 01 November 2024 – Upacara Penyerahan Bendera Kebangsaan bagi Kontinjen Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang akan menyertai Batalion Malaysia 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) bagi misi pengaman Pasukan Interim Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu Di Lubnan (UNIFIL) telah berlangsung di Pusat Pergerakan Udara, Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba, petang tadi.
Hadir pada upacara tersebut ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB; Tuan Yang Terutama Datuk Mohd Aini bin Atan, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Malaysia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam; dan Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan.
Turut hadir ialah Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif Pertahanan; Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif ABDB; Yang Mulia Dayangku Nooraslena binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Sallehuddin, wakil Setiausaha Tetap (Politik dan Pertubuhan-Pertubuhan Antarabangsa) Kementerian Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri; Pegawai-pegawai Kanan dan anggota-anggota dari Kementerian Pertahanan; serta ahli keluarga anggota-anggota yang menyertai misi pengaman.
Acara dimulakan dengan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa Selamat yang dipimpin oleh Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA'AT).
Upacara kemudiannya diteruskan dengan penyerahan bendera kebangsaan oleh Pemerintah ABDB kepada Mejar Pengiran Muhd Syahir Fadillah bin Pengiran Salleh, Ketua Kontinjen Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi MALBATT 850-12, diikuti dengan pemasangan lencana kepada Pegawai-pegawai dan anggota-anggota kontinjen. Upacara diakhiri dengan sesi bergambar ramai. Kontinjen kali ini akan berlepas ke Malaysia sejurus selesai acara menggunakan Pesawat Pengangkut C295MW TUDB sebelum bertolak ke Lubnan.
ABDB telah terlibat di dalam misi pengaman UNIFIL sejak tahun 2008, yang mencerminkan komitmen Negara Brunei Darussalam untuk mendokong tiga teras utama Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu: Keamanan dan Keselamatan, Hak Asasi Manusia, dan Pembangunan. ABDB komited untuk memupuk keamanan dan kestabilan serantau dan antarabangsa, mengesahkan dedikasinya terhadap keamanan dan keselamatan global.
