NEWS HEADLINES
ALL ARMS STAFF AND TACTICS COURSE (AASTC) 2025 CLOSING CEREMONY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 27th November 2025 – The closing ceremony for the All Arms Staff and Tactics Course (AASTC) 2025 took place at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. A total of 24 officers, including three international officers from the Malaysian Army, the Philippine Army and the Singapore Army, had successfully completed the eight-week course held from 6th October until 28th November 2025 at the School of Infantry (SOI), Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) in Penanjong Garrison. Present to officiate the closing was Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, Field Commander of the RBLF. Also in attendance were the Chief of Staff RBLF, Defence Adviser of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam, the Defence Attaché of the Republic of the Philippines, the Assistant Defence Adviser of the Republic of Singapore, as well as RBAF Senior Officers and Officers.
THE CLOSING OF BASIC FIRE COURSE FOR TRAINEE SQUAD 24/2025
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 27th November 2025 – The Basic Fire Course for Trainee Squad Series 24/2025 has concluded with a closing event held at the Penanjong Garrison Fire Station. The 3-months course, conducted from 25th August to 27th November 2025, was facilitated by the Fire and Safety Services Headquarters, Combat Service Support, Royal Brunei Land Forces (CSS RBLF), involving a total of 14 personnel from the Fire and Safety Unit, CSS RBLF. The closing was officiated by Major Muhd Shahrimmy bin Karim, Commanding Officer of the Logistics Depot, CSS RBLF.
TUTONG CAMP PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADUATION EVENT
TUTONG CAMP, Thursday, 27th November 2025 – The Tutong Camp Primary School held a graduation event and Outstanding Student Awards for the year 2025, attended by Major Mohammad Sufrien bin Johan, Commanding Officer of the Second Battalion, Royal Brunei Land Forces (2Bn RBLF).
RBLF ATTENDED THE 26TH ACAMM AND 13TH ASMAM
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 26th November 2025 – Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) attended the 26th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM), and 13th ASEAN Sergeant Major Annual Meeting (ASMAM) attended by First Warrant Officer Mohammad Haswandi bin Haji Paun, Land Forces Sergeant Major, held from 25th to 28th November 2025 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Republic of Singapore.
COMMAND POST EXERCISE FOR EXERCISE SEMANGAT WAJA 08/2026 CONCLUDED
PENANJONG GARRISON, Wednesday, 26 November 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) has concluded the Command Post Exercise (CPX) for Exercise SEMANGAT WAJA 08/2026 held at the Signal Training Wings, School of Infantry RBLF in Penanjong Garrison. The three-day exercise, which runs from 24th to 26th November 2025, involved the participation of all RBLF sub-units. Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander RBLF, has also conducted working visits during the exercise, where he received several operational briefings presented by respective sub-units.
SIX RBLF OFFICERS COMPLETED THE 15TH RBAF CSC
TANAH JAMBU, Wednesday, 26th November 2025 – A total of six officers from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) completed the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Command and Staff Course (CSC) 15/2025 in a closing ceremony held at the Auditorium of the Defence Academy (DA) RBAF.
SECOND BATTALION JOINED PEKAN TUTONG SPORTS CARNIVAL
TUTONG, Sunday, 23rd November 2025 – The Mukim Pekan Tutong Consultative Council in collaboration with the Tutong District Office organised a Sports Carnival, which was attended by 22 personnel from the Second Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (2Bn RBLF) held at the Track and Field of the Tutong Sports Complex. Present as the Guest of Honour was Awang Mohammad Sofian bin Haji Basri, Acting Tutong District Officer.
RBLF HELD REGIMENTAL DINNER NIGHT
BERAKAS GARRISON, Saturday, 22nd November 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held an Officers’ Regimental Dinner in conjunction with its 64th Anniversary at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. Present as the Guest of Honour was Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the RBLF, accompanied by his spouse. Also in attendance were the RBLF’s Board of Executives, Senior Officers and officers with their respective spouses. Officers who retired this year were also extended the invitation to partake in the dinner as an appreciation for their services.
THE 33RD ASEAN ARMIES RIFLE MEET OFFICIALLY COMMENCES
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Friday, 21 November 2025 – The 33rd ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) 2025 has officially commenced in a ceremony held at the Nee Soon Range, Republic of Singapore. Officiating the ceremony was Brigadier General Wong Shi Ming, Chief of Staff - General Staff of the Singapore Army, and it was attended by Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), along with other ASEAN Deputy Chiefs of Army and representatives.
EXERCISE BRIEF: CPX SEMANGAT WAJA 08/2026
DEWAN PAHLAWAN, Friday, 21st November 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces Headquarters (RBLF HQ) conducted an exercise brief for the Command Post Exercise (CPX) of Semangat Waja (SW) 08/2026 held at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison. The session was attended by the Field Commander RBLF, Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, and the Chief of Staff RBLF, Colonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, along with Senior Officers and Officers from all RBLF sub-units.
FIELD RBLF CELEBRATES 2ND ANNIVERSARY
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 21st November 2025 – The Field Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held its 2nd anniversary celebration with an event at the Al-Wafrah Hall, Penanjong Garrison. Present as the Guest of Honour was Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, Field Commander RBLF.
ENGINEER TROOP COMMANDER, ENGINEER SECTION COMMANDER AND BASIC ENGINEER COURSE CONCLUDED
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 20th November 2025 – The closing event for the Engineer Troop Commander Course, Engineer Section Commander Course and Basic Engineer Course took place at the Headquarters of the First Squadron (Field Engineer), Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces (1Sqn (Field Egr) Engr Regt RBLF). The Engineer Troop Commander Course ran concurrently with the Basic Engineer Course for thirty-one weeks from 14th April 2025 until 18th November 2025, while the Engineer Section Commander Course was conducted over nine weeks from 15th September 2025 until 18th November 2025. In attendance to officiate the closing was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Haji Hussin, Engr Regt Commanding Officer.
REHEARSAL OF CONCEPT (ROC) DRILL FOR EXERCISE SEMANGAT WAJA 08/26
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 20th November 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) conducted the Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill as part of the preparatory phase for Exercise Semangat Waja 08/26 (Ex SW 08/26), scheduled to take place from 21st to 30th January 2026. The ROC Drill was held at the Signals Training Wing, School of Infantry RBLF, Penanjong Garrison from 17th to 19th November 2025, involving the participation of various national security agencies and stakeholders.
THE COMPLETION OF WATCHKEEPER COURSE
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 20 November 2025 – A total of 25 participants from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Special Forces Regiment Royal Brunei Armed Forces (SFR RBAF) and the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment (RBMRR) had successfully completed the Watchkeeper Course, conducted by the School of Infantry (SOI) from 3rd to 21st November 2025.The closing event was held at SOI RBLF Headquarters, Penanjong Garrison, attended by Major Pengiran Haji Mohd Razif bin Pengiran Haji Idros, SOI Acting Commanding Officer.
AWANG SEMAUN SECONDARY SCHOOL MADE A VISIT TO ARMOURED RECONAISSANCE SQUADRON, ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES
PENANJONG GARRISON, Tuesday, 18th November 2025 – The Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron, Royal Brunei Land Forces (ARS RBLF) received an educational visit consisting 36 students and five teachers from Awang Semaun Secondary School.