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.
The session involved RBAF Contingent deployed on peacekeeping mission with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) alongside the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-13, the Independent Decommissioning Body Verification, Monitoring and Assistance Team (IDB VMAT 7/2025) in Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines, officers serving at the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) and Counter Terrorism Information Facility (CTIF) in the Republic of Singapore, as well as RBAF personnel undergoing courses overseas. The session was coordinated at the Joint Force Headquarters.
Also present were Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the RBAF; Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence; members of the RBAF Executive Committee and senior officers of the RBAF.
The event commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, led by Yang Mulia Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Acting Director of the RBAF Religious Department (JAMA'AT), followed by welcoming remarks from the Joint Force Commander. The session then continued with Hari Raya Aidilfitri greetings and sharing by representatives of the Defence Advisers and Attachés, as well as RBAF personnel serving abroad. The session was then featured with a video presentation showcasing their duties and activities abroad.
In his remarks, Yang Berhormat Pehin conveyed Hari Raya Aidilfitri greetings and sought forgiveness to all personnel, particulary those serving abroad. Yang Berhormat Pehin expressed his deep appreciation for their sacrifice in celebrating Syawal away from their love ones, and prayed that every duty they shoulder will become a blessed act of service. Yang Berhormat Pehin further underscored that responsibilities carried out under the banner of the United Nations, ASEAN and various regional security cooperation are a symbol of Brunei Darussalam's dignity and credibility, and embody the national's principle grounded in the Malay Islamic Monarchy philosophy.
Yang Berhormat Pehin further conveyed his profound gratitude for the sacrifices of both personnel serving overseas and their families, emphasising that behind every act of courage on duty lies the strength of prayers, patience and unwavering faith of their loved ones, serving as a source of protection and blessing in every step of their service abroad.
In concluding his remarks, Yang Berhormat Pehin led a doa, seeking protection, ease of affairs and the safety of all personnel and their families, and prayed for their safe return to the homeland, enriched with knowledge, experience and wisdom that contribute to the peace and continued prosperity of Brunei Darussalam as a Baldatun Thayyibatun Wa Rabbun Ghafur .
To further enliven the festive atmosphere, the event proceeded to a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration organised by the Joint Force at the Cafeteria, Ministry of Defence.
ANGKATAN BERSAMA ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI MENGANJURKAN SESI PERJUMPAAN SECARA MAYA BAGI MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN II BERSAMA ANGGOTA ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI YANG BERTUGAS DAN BERKURSUS DI LUAR NEGARA
BOLKIAH GARISON, Jumaat, 3 April 2026 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II, telah menghadiri sesi perjumpaan secara maya bersama Penasihat-Penasihat dan Atase-Atase Pertahanan Negara Brunei Darussalam yang bertugas di Suruhanjaya Tinggi dan Kedutaan-Kedutaan Negara Brunei Darussalam, serta anggota Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang sedang berkhidmat di luar negara.
Perjumpaan tersebut turut melibatkan kontinjen ABDB dalam misi pengaman Pasukan Interim Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu di Lubnan (UNIFIL) bersama Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-13, misi Independent Decommissioning Body Verification, Monitoring and Assistance Team (IDB VMAT 7/2025) di Mindanao, Republik Filipina, pegawai di Information Fusion Centre (IFC) dan Counter Terrorism Information Facility (CTIF) di Republik Singapura, serta anggota yang sedang mengikuti kursus di luar negara. Sesi berkenaan berpusat di Markas Angkatan Bersama ABDB.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB; Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan; Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif ABDB serta pegawai-pegawai kanan ABDB.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah yang diketuai oleh Yang Mulia Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA'AT), diikuti dengan ucapan alu-aluan oleh Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama ABDB. Seterusnya, sesi diteruskan dengan penyampaian ucapan serta perkongsian sempena Hari Raya Aidilfitri oleh wakil-wakil Penasihat dan Atase Pertahanan, serta anggota ABDB di perantauan. Majlis turut diserikan dengan tayangan video yang memaparkan penugasan dan aktiviti mereka di luar negara.
Dalam ucapan sempena Aidilfitri 1447 Hijrah, Yang Berhormat Pehin merakamkan ucapan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin kepada semua anggota, khususnya mereka yang sedang bertugas di perantauan. Beliau menzahirkan penghargaan atas pengorbanan anggota yang menyambut Syawal jauh daripada keluarga, serta mendoakan agar setiap amanah yang digalas menjadi amal bakti yang diberkati.
Yang Berhormat Pehin turut menegaskan bahawa penugasan di bawah panji Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, ASEAN serta kerjasama keselamatan serantau dan dua hala mencerminkan maruah, kredibiliti dan wibawa Negara Brunei Darussalam, di samping menyerlahkan jati diri bangsa yang berpegang teguh kepada falsafah Melayu Islam Beraja.
Beliau seterusnya merakamkan penghargaan kepada keluarga anggota yang sentiasa menjadi sumber kekuatan, dengan menekankan bahawa di sebalik keteguhan di medan tugas, terdapat doa, kesabaran dan tawakal yang menjadi benteng rohani kepada setiap anggota yang berkhidmat di luar negara.
Mengakhiri perutusan, Yang Berhormat Pehin telah memimpin bacaan doa bagi memohon perlindungan, keselamatan dan kelancaran urusan semua anggota serta keluarga mereka, agar kembali ke tanah air dengan selamat dan membawa ilmu, pengalaman serta hikmah yang menyumbang kepada keamanan serta kelestarian Negara Brunei Darussalam sebagai Baldatun Thayyibatun wa Rabbun Ghafur.
Dalam memeriahkan lagi suasana Hari Raya, majlis tersebut diteruskan dengan Sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri yang dianjurkan oleh Angkatan Bersama di Kafeteria Awam, Kementerian Pertahanan.
