TUTONG CAMP, Wednesday, 3rd April 2024 – Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) has organised an iftar event with Former RBLF Sergeant Majors and Garrison Sergeant Majors at the Warrant Officers’ Mess for Staff Sergeants and Sergeants of Second Battalion RBLF, Tutong Camp.
Present as the Guest of Honour was Warrant Officer 1 Kifley bin Haji Johari, Land Force Sergeant Major. Also present were former RBLF Sergeant Majors and Garrison Sergeant Majors. The ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Yasin and Tahlil led by Sergeant Hardi bin Ismail from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Religious Department, followed by Iftar, mass Fardhu Maghrib prayer and dinner.
The Guest of Honour in his speech highlighted the recent development in terms of military equipment, personnel, and the establishment of new units such as Field Headquarters and Third Squadron of Combat Engineers. This is a historic achievement that was established at the RBLF anniversary parade in November 2023. At the beginning of 2024, another milestone was achieved with the establishment of the Combat Engineer Regiment, RBLF as well as the small units in each battalion have also evolved. This development in the employment and establishment of units is undoubtedly a success for the RBLF.
This annual event serves to honour the contributions of former Sergeant Major and Garrison Sergeant Major while fostering camaraderie among personnel of RBLF especially in the holy month of Ramadhan.
MAJLIS BERSUNGKAI BERSAMA MANTAN-MANTAN SARJAN MEJAR TENTERA DARAT DAN SARJAN MEJAR GARISON TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI BAGI TAHUN 1445 HIJRAH
PERKHEMAHAN TUTONG, Rabu, 3 April 2024 – Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah mengadakan Majlis Bersungkai Bersama Mantan-Mantan Sarjan Mejar Tentera Darat dan Sarjan Mejar Garison TDDB bertempat di Mes Pegawai Waran, Staf Sarjan dan Sarjan Batalion Kedua TDDB, Perkhemahan Tutong.
Hadir sebagai tetamu kehormat ialah Pegawai Waran 1 Kifley bin Haji Johari, Sarjan Mejar Tentera Darat. Turut hadir ialah Mantan-Mantan Sarjan Mejar Tentera Darat dan Sarjan Mejar Garison TDDB. Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Yassin dan Tahlil yang dikepelai oleh Sarjan Hardi bin Ismail, daripada Jabatanarah Agama ABDB. Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Yasin dan Tahlil, diikuti dengan majlis berbuka puasa, menunaikan Sembahyang Fardhu Maghrib berjemaah dan menikmati makan malam.
Melalui ucapan beliau, Pegawai Waran 1 Kifley menekankan tentang perkembangan dari segi kelengkapan tentera, keanggotaan dan beberapa penubuhan unit-unit baharu seperti penubuhan Markas Medan dan Skuadron Ketiga Jurutera Tempur. Pencapaian cemerlang ini menjadi detik bersejarah semasa perbarisan Hari Ulang Tahun TDDB pada November 2023 yang lalu. Pada awal tahun 2024, terlakarnya satu lagi sejarah iaitu penubuhan Rejimen Jurutera Tempur TDDB, di samping perkembangan sub – sub unit di setiap batalion menjadi lambang TDDB berkembang sejajar peredaran semasa. Segala perkembangan perjawatan dan penubuhan ini setentunya mencerminkan kejayaan berterusan bagi TDDB.
Majlis tahunan ini diungkayahkan sebagai lambang penghargaan dan memperingati jasa bakti mantan – mantan Sarjan Mejar Tentera Darat dan Sarjan Mejar Garison TDDB yang terdahulu serta mengeratkan lagi hubungan silaturahim bersama anggota TDDB khususnya di bulan suci Ramadhan.