MARAKAH, SELATAN LUBNAN, AHAD, 31 MEI 2026 – Kontingen Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang bertugas bersama Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-13 di bawah Misi Pasukan Interim Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu di Lubnan (UNIFIL) telah mengadakan Upacara Perbarisan dan Majlis Doa Kesyukuran sempena Hari Ulang Tahun (HUT) ABDB Ke-65 di Kem Marakah, Selatan Lubnan.
Upacara tersebut disertai oleh Kontingen ABDB yang sedang berkhidmat di bawah MALBATT 850-13 sebagai tanda memperingati penubuhan ABDB yang ke-65 serta mengenang jasa, pengorbanan dan sumbangan warga ABDB dalam mempertahankan kedaulatan, keselamatan dan kepentingan negara.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Kolonel Mohd Rizal bin Mohd Ali, Komander MALBATT 850-13, pegawai-pegawai kanan dan warga MALBATT 850-13. Atur cara dimulakan dengan Upacara Perbarisan di Brunei Contingent's Wall, diikuti dengan Majlis Doa Kesyukuran dan pemotongan kek sempena sambutan HUT ABDB Ke-65.
Sempena majlis tersebut, wakil Kontingen ABDB turut menyampaikan ucapan penghargaan kepada pihak MALBATT 850-13 atas sokongan, kerjasama dan persahabatan yang telah terjalin sepanjang penugasan di bawah UNIFIL. Hubungan erat yang terjalin antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia terus diperkukuhkan melalui kerjasama profesional serta komitmen bersama dalam melaksanakan mandat misi keamanan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu.
RBAF CONTINGENT MALBATT 850-13 CELEBRATES THE 65TH ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES ANNIVERSARY IN SOUTH LEBANON
MARAKAH, SOUTH LEBANON, SUNDAY, 31 MAY 2026 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Contingent serving with the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-13 under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) commemorated the 65th Royal Brunei Armed Forces Anniversary with a Parade Ceremony and Thanksgiving Prayer Ceremony at Marakah Camp, South Lebanon.
The ceremony was attended by members of the RBAF Contingent serving under MALBATT 850-13 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the RBAF, as well as to honour the sacrifices, dedication and contributions of RBAF personnel in safeguarding the sovereignty, security and national interests of Brunei Darussalam.
Attend as Guest of Honour was Colonel Mohd Rizal bin Mohd Ali, Commander of MALBATT 850-13, senior officers and personnel of MALBATT 850-13. The programme commenced with a Parade Ceremony at the Brunei Contingent's Wall, followed by a Thanksgiving Prayer Ceremony and a cake-cutting event in conjunction with the RBAF's 65th Anniversary celebration.
During the event, a representative of the RBAF Contingent conveyed appreciation to MALBATT 850-13 for the support, cooperation and friendship throughout the deployment under UNIFIL. The close relationship between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Malaysian Armed Forces continues to be strengthened through professional cooperation and a shared commitment towards fulfilling the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission.
