PULAU BARU-BARU, Friday, 27 May 2022 – The Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Defence II visited the Pulau Baru-Baru Forward Operating Base (FOB) to further enliven the Aidilfitri celebration for the year 1443 Hijrah.
Also present as part of the entourage were Pg Dr Haji Mohd Esa Al-Islam bin Pg Haji Mohd Yunus, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Development and Maintenance), Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). Also in attendance were Colonel Azman bin Haji Bangkol, Deputy Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), Senior Officers of MINDEF and RBLF and Haji Mat Said bin Mat Yassin, a resident of Kampong Pulau Baru-Baru,
Upon arrival at Pulau Baru-Baru FOB, the Minister of Defence ll was welcomed by Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mohammad Ezan Sazali bin Haji Osman, Commanding Officer of Second Battalion RBLF (2Bn RBLF) and Lieutenant Colonel Rudie Asmawie, Commanding Officer of Support Battalion RBLF (Sp Bn RBLF). The event began with Halaqah Jumaat at the Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque led by Major Abdul Mujib bin Japar from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Religious Directorate (JAMA'AT) followed by an Operational Brief delivered by Officer Commanding of Alpha Company 2Bn RBLF. The event then continued with the celebration and get-together session with the personnel stationed at the Pulau Baru-Baru FOB. The event concluded with the signing of a parchment and a souvenir presentation.
The Aidilfitri Celebration was organised by 2Bn RBLF and Combat Boat Squadron Sp Bn RBLF in collaboration with the JAMA'AT to further enliven the festive atmosphere in the glorious month of Syawal with the personnel who are on duty and are away from their beloved families in order to protect and defend the integrity and sovereignty of the country.
MAJLIS SAMBUTAN HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI BERSAMA MENTERI PERTAHANAN KEDUA DI PANGKALAN OPERASI HADAPAN PULAU BARU-BARU
PULAU BARU-BARU, Jumaat, 27 Mei 2022 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua telah membuat kunjungan Berhari Raya ke Pangkalan Operasi Hadapan Pulau Baru-Baru bagi menyemarakkan lagi Majlis Sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri bagi tahun 1443H.
Turut hadir menyertai rombongan adalah Pg Dr Haji Mohd Esa Al-Islam Bin Pg Haji Mohd Yunus, Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap (Pembangunan dan Pemeliharaan) Kementerian Pertahanan. Majlis turut dihadiri oleh Kolonel Azman bin Haji Bangkol, Timbalan Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan Kementerian Pertahanan dan TDDB serta Haji Mat Said bin Mat Yassin, penduduk Kampong di Pulau Baru-Baru.
Ketibaan Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan Kedua di Pangkalan Operasi Hadapan Pulau Baru-Baru disambut oleh Leftenan Kolonel Haji Mohammad Ezan Sazali bin Haji Osman, Pegawai Pemerintah Batalion Kedua TDDB (2Bn TDDB) dan Leftenan Kolonel Rudie Asmawie, Pemerintah Batalion Bantu TDDB (Bn Bntu TDDB). Majlis dimulakan dengan acara Halaqah Jumaat di Masjid Kampong Pulau Baru-Baru yang dikepalai oleh Mejar Abdul Mujib bin Japar daripada Jabatanarah Agama Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (JAMA'AT) diikuti dengan Sesi Ramah Mesra bersama anggota bertugas di Pangkalan Operasi Hadapan Pulau Baru-Baru. Majlis diakhiri dengan menandatangani lembaran kenangan dan penyampaian cenderahati.
Majlis ini diungkayahkan oleh 2Bn TDDB dan Bn Bantu TDDB dengan kerjasama daripada JAMA'AT bagi sama-sama menyemarakkan lagi suasana berhari raya di bulan Syawal yang mulia ini bersama anggota-anggota yang bertugas meninggalkan keluarga tercinta demi menjaga melindungi serta mempertahankan integriti dan kedaulatan negara.
