LUMUT CAMP, Thursday, 22nd January 2026 – Exercise PARANG KUKRI between the Third Battalion Royal Brunei Land Force (3Bn RBLF) and Second Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles (2RGR) has officially commenced with an opening ceremony held at the 3Bn RBLF Parade Square in Lumut Camp. The exercise will take place from 22nd January 2026 until 27th January 2026 and will be integrated within the framework of Exercise SEMANGAT WAJA 8/2026, involving a total of 192 personnel, 82 from the 3Bn RBLF and 112 from 2RGR. The opening was officiated by Major Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, Commanding Officer of 3Bn RBLF and Major Benjamin Norfield, Chief of Staff British Forces Brunei (COS BFB).
The ceremony commenced with a parade inspection led by Captain Muhammad Syazani bin Haji Md Shaini, Second-in-Command Company 'B' 3Bn RBLF, followed by the Flag Handing-over Ceremony from 2RGR to 3Bn RBLF. The opening remarks were then delivered by the 3Bn RBLF Commanding Officer and the BFB Chief of Staff. Exercise PARANG KUKRI will be conducted in three phases, namely Force Integration Training, Exercise, and Recovery. The exercise serves as a major platform to reinforce the long-standing military relationship between Brunei Darussalam and the United Kingdom, and fosters camaraderie as well as professional linkages between the 3Bn RBLF and the BFB based in Seria.
EKSESAIS PARANG KUKRI BERMULA
PERKHEMAHAN LUMUT, Khamis, 22 Januari 2026 – Eksesais PARANG KUKRI antara Batalion Ketiga Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (3Bn TDDB) dan Batalion Kedua Royal Gurkha Rifles (2RGR) telah bermula secara rasmi dengan upacara perasmian berlangsung di Padang Kawad 3Bn TDDB, Perkhemahan Lumut. Eksesais ini akan berlangsung dari 22 Januari 2026 hingga 27 Januari 2026 dan diserapkan dalam rangka Eksesais SEMANGAT WAJA 8/2026, melibatkan seramai 192 anggota iaitu 82 daripada 3Bn TDDB dan 112 anggota dari 2RGR. Upacara pembukaan telah dirasmikan bersama oleh Mejar Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, Pegawai Pemerintah 3Bn TDDB dan Mejar Benjamin Norfield, Ketua Staf British Forces Brunei (BFB).
Majlis dimulakan dengan pemeriksaan perbarisan yang diketuai oleh Kapten Muhammad Syazani bin Haji Md Shaini, Timbalan Pegawai Memerintah Kompeni B 3Bn TDDB, diikuti dengan Upacara Penyerahan Bendera daripada 2RGR kepada 3Bn TDDB. Majlis diteruskan dengan ucapan perasmian daripada Ketua Staf BFB dan Pegawai Pemerintah 3Bn TDDB. Eksesais PARANG KUKRI akan dilaksanakan dalam tiga fasa, iaitu Force Integration Training, Eksesais dan Recovery. Eksesais ini merupakan platform utama untuk mengukuhkan hubungan ketenteraan yang telah lama terjalin antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan United Kingdom, dan seterusnya memupuk persahabatan serta hubungan profesional dikalangan anggota 3Bn TDDB dan BFB yang berpangkalan di Seria.
