BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 8 June 2023 – With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Colonel Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Field Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in a ceremony that took place today at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison.
The rank insignia was presented by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of RBAF. Also present at the ceremony were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II , Acting Permanent Secretary and Senior Officers of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF, invited guests and family members.
The ceremony concluded with a Doa Selamat by Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, Royal Brunei Navy, Acting Director of RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT) to bless the ceremony.


PEMERINTAH MEDAN TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI DINAIKKAN KE PANGKAT BRIGEDIER JENERAL
BOLKIAH GARISON, Khamis, 8 Jun 2023 – Atas titah perkenan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Menteri Pertahanan dan Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Kolonel Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah Medan Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) pada hari ini telah dinaikkan ke pangkat Brigedier Jeneral bertempat di Mes Pegawai, Bolkiah Garison.
Majlis kenaikan pangkat telah disempurnakan oleh Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB. Turut hadir di majlis tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan Kedua, Pemangku Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Pegawai-pegawai Kanan Kementerian Pertahanan dan ABDB, jemputan-jemputan khas serta ahli keluarga terlibat.
Majlis diakhiri dengan bacaan doa selamat oleh Komander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT) bagi memberkati majlis berkenaan.