NEWS HEADLINES
17 RBLF PERSONNEL RECEIVES HNTEC AND NTEC CERTIFICATES
BERAKAS, Thursday, 30th October 2025 – A total of 17 Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) personnel received their Higher National Technical Certificate (HNTec) and National Technical Certificate (NTec) certificates during the Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) 33rd Convocation Ceremony, held at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas. Among the recipients are 4 personnel from the Dental Services RBLF with NTec in Assistant Nurse (Dental), while 13 personnel from the Land Engineering RBLF, completed the HNTec programmes, with 7 in Automotive Engineering and 6 in Mechanical Engineering (Armament).
RBLF COMMANDER SESSION WITH OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL FOR MALBATT 850-13
BERAKAS GARRISON, Tuesday, 28th October 2025 – A session between Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), with 2 RBLF officers and 8 other ranks who will be joining the Malaysian Battalion 850-13 (MALBATT 850-13) to be part of the peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was held today at Berakas Garrison.
BASIC ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER COURSE CONCLUDES
PENANJONG GARRISON, Tuesday, 28th October 2025 – The Basic Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) course organised by the Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron, Royal Brunei Land Forces (ARS RBLF), concluded with a closing ceremony held at the ARS RBLF Auditorium Hall, Penanjong Garrison. The 20-week course, which ran from 6th June to 28th October 2025, was participated by 24 personnel comprising one officer and 23 other ranks from various sub-units of RBLF. The closing was officiated by Lieutenant Colonel Haji Erawan bin Haji Abu Bakar, Field Chief of Staff, RBLF.
2BN RBLF HOLDS SEMANGAT MUHIBBAH IN CONJUNCTION WITH RBLF 63rd ANNIVERSARY
TUTONG CAMP, Tuesday, 28th October 2025 – In conjunction with the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) 63rd Anniversary, the Second Battalion RBLF (2Bn RBLF) held a Semangat Muhibbah event with stakeholders from the Tutong District at Tutong Camp. Present at the event were Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, Field Commander of RBLF, Awang Haji Sofian bin Awang Haji Basri, Acting Tutong District Officer, Heads of Mukims and Villages, and representatives from Government Agencies in the Tutong District.
EXERCISE CARAT 31/2025 HIGHLIGHTS ON CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PENANJONG GARRISON, Tuesday, 28 October 2025 – A Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) focusing on Construction Engineering as part of this year’s Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 31/2025 was conducted between the Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces (Engr Regt RBLF) and the United States Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four (US NMCB4). The two-day programme was held at the School of Military Engineering’s Lecture Room, Penanjong Garrison.
EXERCISE CARAT 31/2025 HIGHLIGHTS ON CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PENANJONG GARRISON, Tuesday, 28 October 2025 – A Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) focusing on Construction Engineering as part of this year’s Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 31/2025 was conducted between the Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces (Engr Regt RBLF) and the United States Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four (US NMCB4). The two-day programme was held at the School of Military Engineering’s Lecture Room, Penanjong Garrison.
EXERCISE CARAT 31/2025 COMMUNITY RELATIONS ACTIVITY
KIARONG, Monday, 27th October 2025 – The Engineer Regiment Royal Brunei Land Forces (Engr Regt RBLF), in collaboration with the United States Navy (U.S. Navy), conducted a Community Relations (COMREL) activity at the Paraplegics and Physically Disabled Association (PAPDA) compound in Kampong Kiarong. The COMREL was held in conjunction with the 31st iteration of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2025 (CARAT 31/2025) exercise.
RBLF EMERGES CHAMPION IN RBAF HALF MARATHON AND 10KM RACE 2025
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Sunday, 26th October 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) emerged as the overall champion in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Half Marathon and 10km Race 2025, held at the Mini Stadium, Bolkiah Garrison. Participated alongside were the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), and the combined Ministry of Defence team made up of personnel from the Ministry of Defence, Joint Force Headquarters RBAF (JFHQ RBAF), Defence Academy RBAF (DA RBAF), Training Institute RBAF (TI RBAF) and Special Forces Regiment RBAF (SFR RBAF).
PROMOTION EVENTS FOR RBLF PERSONNEL
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 24th October 2025 – The promotion events for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) from various Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) sub-units were held at respective units throughout the week. The promoted personnel consisted of the Field Headquarters, First, Second and Third Battalion, Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron, Engineer Regiment, Combat Boat Squadron, Combat Service Support, Medical Services, as well as Dental Services, attended by RBLF Senior Officers, Officers, and personnel.
1BN RBLF LIVE-FIRING EXERCISE
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 24th October 2025 – The Support Company of the First Battalion, Royal Brunei Land Forces (1Bn RBLF), conducted a Live-Firing Exercise from 23rd to 24th October 2025 at the Field Firing Area, Binturan Range, Penanjong Garrison. The exercise involved the Battalion’s Support Weapons and Support Unit elements, including the Heavy Support Weapon (HSW) Platoon, Special Task Platoon (STP), and Assault Pioneer Platoon.
MEDICAL SERVICES CONDUCTS TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE (TCCC) COURSE
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 24th October 2025 – The Medical Services, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), conducted the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Course from 23rd to 24th October 2025 as part of Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (EX CARAT) 2025. The course involved 19 participants and 7 observers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the Ministry of Health, aimed to improve life-saving skills in combat and high-risk situations.
8 RBLF SENIOR OFFICERS COMPLETED THE 20th EDP 20/2025
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 23 October 2025 – A total of 8 Senior Officers from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) were among the 28 participants who completed the 20th Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials (EDP 20/2025) in Public Policy and Management, organised by the Ministry of Defence. The closing event took place at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison.
RANGE MANAGEMENT COURSE CLOSING CEREMONY
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 23rd October 2025 – The closing ceremony for the Range Management Course (RMC) took place at the Theatre Room, School of Infantry, Royal Brunei Land Forces (SOI RBLF), Penanjong Garrison. The course was held from 28th August to 22nd October 2025, with a total of 45 course participants consisting of 5 from the Ministry of Defence, 28 from the RBLF, 2 from the Royal Brunei Navy, 3 from the Royal Brunei Air Force, one from Joint Force Headquarters, 4 from Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), one from the Special Forces Regiment Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and one from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF).
AASTC COURSE PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED NaSOP COURSE
TUNGKU, Thursday, 23rd October 2025 – A total of 19 officers undergoing the All Arms Staff and Tactics Course (AASTC) organised by the Officers’ Development Wing (ODW), School of Infantry, Royal Brunei Land Forces (SOI RBLF) had attended a one-day National Standard Operating Procedure (NaSOP) Course at the CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC). The course is aimed at equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the national organisational framework for disaster response and management in Brunei Darussalam, based on the NaSOP guidelines. It also served as essential preparation for their upcoming operational planning phase scheduled to commence next week.
THREE RBLF PERSONNEL RECEIVED LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES
BERAKAS, Wednesday, 23rd October 2025 – A total of three Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) personnel received their Level 5 Diploma certificates during the 11th Polytechnic Brunei Convocation Ceremony, held at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas. The certificates were presented by Yang Mulia Pengiran Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Zety Sufina binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Sani, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Fiscal) as Chairperson of the Brunei Polytechnic Board.