BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 26th December 2025 – A Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony was held at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison, to commemorate the safe return of a total of 29 personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), who had successfully completed their deployment with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) under the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-12. The RBAF contingent, comprising three officers and 26 other ranks - including 15 personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), was led by Major Pengiran Muhammad Syahir Fadillah bin Pengiran Salleh from the RBLF. The contingent completed a one-year peacekeeping deployment and returned safely to Brunei Darussalam on 5th December 2025, demonstrating the RBAF's leadership role and strong commitment in international peacekeeping operations.
The ceremony was attended by the Guest of Honour, 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 Second Minister of Defence, who also presented Certificates of Participation to the RBAF personnel.
Also present were Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Acting Commander of the RBAF; Mr Abdul Munir Lufti bin Said, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the High Commission of Malaysia in Brunei Darussalam; members of the Defence Executive Committee and RBAF; representatives from the Royal Brunei Police Force and the Defence Adviser's Office at the High Commission of Malaysia; officers and staff from the Ministry of Defence; as well as family members of the returning personnel.
The programme also featured a religious talk entitled “Tadabbur Surah Al-Fath: Kemenangan yang Hakiki", delivered by Ustaz Mohammad Rif'at Atiyah bin Anwari, Special Duties Officer Grade II from the Religious Directorate of the RBAF (JAMA'AT).
The involvement of the RBLF on this mission demonstrates the Land Forces' ongoing support for international peacekeeping efforts, contributing directly to the cause of regional and global security and stability.
MAJLIS DOA KESYUKURAN KEPULANGAN ANGGOTA TDDB MALBATT 850-12 BAGI MISI PENGAMAN UNIFIL
BOLKIAH GARISON, Jumaat, 26 Disember 2025 – Majlis Doa Kesyukuran telah diadakan di Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garison, bagi meraikan kepulangan anggota Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) berjumlah 29 orang yang telah berjaya menamatkan penugasan mereka di bawah Misi Pengaman Pasukan Interim Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu di Lubnan (UNIFIL) di bawah Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-12. Kontinjen ABDB, yang terdiri daripada tiga orang pegawai dan 26 orang anggota lain-lain pangkat, termasuk 15 anggota dari Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), telah diketuai oleh Mejar Pengiran Muhammad Syahir Fadillah bin Pengiran Salleh dari TDDB. Kontinjen ini telah berjaya menamatkan penugasan selama setahun dan telah kembali dengan selamat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 5 Disember 2025, ini menunjukkan peranan kepimpinan dan komitmen ABDB dalam operasi pengamanan antarabangsa.
Majlis tersebut dihadiri oleh 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, selaku Tetamu Kehormat, yang turut menyampaikan Sijil Penyertaan kepada anggota ABDB yang terlibat.
Turut hadir ialah Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Pemangku Pemerintah ABDB; Yang Mulia Tuan Abdul Munir Lufti bin Said, Kuasa Usaha Sementara Suruhanjaya Tinggi Malaysia di Negara Brunei Darussalam; ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif Pertahanan dan ABDB; wakil daripada Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei serta Pejabat Penasihat Pertahanan di Suruhanjaya Tinggi Malaysia; pegawai dan kakitangan Kementerian Pertahanan; serta ahli keluarga anggota yang terlibat.
Majlis turut diserikan dengan penyampaian tazkirah bertajuk “Tadabbur Surah Al-Fath: Kemenangan yang Hakiki" yang disampaikan oleh Ustaz Mohammad Rif'at Atiyah bin Anwari, Pegawai Tugas-Tugas Khas Tingkat II, Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA'AT).
Penyertaan TDDB dalam misi ini menegaskan komitmen berterusan Tentera Darat terhadap operasi pengamanan antarabangsa yang amat penting bagi kestabilan dan keselamatan serantau serta global.
