NEWS HEADLINES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELD 12th NIGHT OF GEMA MARHABAN IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) 1447 HIJRAH
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 4 September 2025 – A Gema Marhaban ceremony to mark the 12th night of Dikir Maulud in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for the Ministry of Defence was held at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison. Similar ceremonies were also held simultaneously at all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) suraus and garissons.
JOINT FORCE COMMANDER ATTENDS GEMA MARHABAN DALAM CEREMONY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) 1447 HIJRAH
TANAH JAMBU, Monday, 01 September 2025 –The Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) hosted the Dikir Maulud as part of Gema Marhaban Dalam programme to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wassallam (PBUH). The ceremony took place at Surau Asy-Syuhada, DA RBAF.
JOINT FORCE COMMANDER ATTENDS GEMA MARHABAN DALAM CEREMONY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) 1447 HIJRAH
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 28 August 2025 – The School of Infantry Royal Brunei Land Force (SOI RBLF) organised Gema Marhaban Dalam ceremony to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wassallam (PBUH). The ceremony was held at Surau Al-Hikmah, Penanjong Garrison.
THE GRAND FINALE OF THE RBAF FOOTBALL AND TUG-OF-WAR CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 29 August 2025 - The grand finale of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Football and Tug-of-War Championship 2025 was successfully held at the Mini Stadium, Berakas Garrison. This tournament took place from 11 until 29 August 2025 and were participated by four teams from the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Royal Brunei Airforce (RBAirF) and RBAF Combined Team.
JFHQ RBAF CONDUCTS MIDDLE PLANNING CONFERENCE (MPC) FOR 31ST COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING 2025 (CARAT 31/2025)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 27 August 2025 – The Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ RBAF) and the United States Navy (USN) have concluded a two-day Middle Planning Conference (MPC) for the 31st series of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2025 (CARAT 31/2025) exercise. This bilateral conference took place at the Raddison Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan.
JOINT FORCE COMMANDER RECEIVES AN OFFICE CALL FROM CHIEF OF JOINT OPERATIONS, AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 25 August 2025 – Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and his delegation made an official visit to the Ministry of Defence this morning as part of his one-day working visit to Brunei Darussalam.