TUTONG, Monday, 26th January 2026 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held the Drill Sergeant Major insignia presentation and field promotion ceremony for RBLF Warrant Officers (WOs) and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) at Sungai Basong, Tutong today in conjunction with Exercise SEMANGAT WAJA 08/2026. One personnel from the Third Battalion RBLF received the Drill Sergeant Major insignia, while a total of 18 WOs and 33 SNCOs from various RBLF sub-units were promoted during the event. In attendance to officiate the event was Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the RBLF.
The event commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, followed by the presentation of the Sergeant Major insignia and promotion ranks. The recitation of Doa was then led by Lieutenant Colonel Ariffin bin Amit, RBLF Religious Officer, and concluded with a group photo session.
In total, three personnel were promoted from Substantive Second Warrant Officer to Substantive First Warrant Officer, one from Substantive Second Warrant Officer to Acting First Warrant Officer, 12 from Acting Second Warrant Officer to Substantive Second Warrant Officer, two from Substantive Staff Sergeant to Acting Second Warrant Officer, 32 from Acting Staff Sergeant to Substantive Staff Sergeant, and one from Substantive Sergeant to Acting Staff Sergeant.
MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN LENCANA SARJAN MEJAR KAWAD DAN KENAIKAN PANGKAT
TUTONG, Isnin, 26 Januari 2026 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah mengadakan Majlis Penyampaian Lencana Sarjan Mejar Kawad dan Kenaikan Pangkat Pegawai Waran dan Pegawai Tidak Bertauliah Kanan (PTB Kanan) TDDB bertempat di Sungai Basong, Tutong hari ini bersempena dengan Eksesais SEMANGAT WAJA 08/2026. Seorang anggota daripada Batalion Ketiga TDDB telah menerima Lencana Sarjan Mejar Kawad, manakala seramai 18 Pegawai Waran dan 33 PTB Kanan dari pelbagi sub-unit TDDB telah dinaikkan pangkat dalam majlis tersebut. Hadir bagi menyempurnakan majlis tersebut ialah Brigedier Jeneral Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Pemerintah TDDB.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah, diikuti dengan penyampaian Lencana Sarjan Mejar Kawad dan pangkat baharu kepada anggota yang terlibat. Bacaan Doa kemudiannya diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel Ariffin bin Amit, Pegawai Agama TDDB dan diakhiri dengan sesi bergambar ramai.
Secara keseluruhannya, tiga anggota telah dinaikkan pangkat dari Pegawai Waran Dua Tetap ke Pegawai Waran Satu Tetap, seorang Pegawai Waran Dua Tetap ke Pemangku Pegawai Waran Satu Tetap, 12 Pemangku Pegawai Waran Dua ke Pegawai Waran Dua Tetap, dua Staf Sarjan Tetap ke Pemangku Pegawai Waran Dua, 32 Pemangku Staf Sarjan ke Staf Sarjan Tetap dan seorang Sarjan Tetap ke Pemangku Staf Sarjan.
