NEWS HEADLINES
SESSION WITH PARTICIPANTS OF ADVANCED INFANTRY COURSE
LUMUT CAMP, Tuesday, 13th May 2025 – Lieutenant Colonel Faizal Azly bin Haji Rosli, Commanding Officer of the School of Infantry, Royal Brunei Land Forces (SOI RBLF), had a session with participants of the Advanced Infantry Course Series 7/2025 held at Ad-Din Hall, Third Battalion RBLF, Lumut Camp. A total of 103 course participants from male recruits of Intake 176 had attended the session.
ADVANCED CLERK COURSE CLOSING EVENT
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 09th May 2025 – The Advanced Clerk Course has successfully concluded with a closing event held at the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) Field Company Headquarters, Penanjong Garrison. The four-week course was held from 14th April 2025 to 9th May 2025 with the participation of 27 personnel from the Ministry of Defence, RBLF and Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), honing their abilities in record-keeping, administrative procedures, and other office management functions. Officiating the closing was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Hamerolazmi bin Haji Abdul Latip, Assistant Chief of Staff Personnel and Administration, RBLF Headquarters.
RBLF FOOTBALL AND TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 9 May 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) Football and Tug of War Championship 2025 were held simultaneously at the Mini Stadium, Berakas Garrison. The activities, which ran from 28 April to 9 May 2025 featured six teams namely the First Battalion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, Combat Service Support (CSS), Combined Team 1 consisting of the RBLF Headquarters, Medical Services, Dental Services and Royal Guards Regiment, and Combined Team 2 comprising of Field Headquarters, Engineer Regiment, Armour Recce Regiment and Combat Boat Squadron. In attendance to present the trophies and prizes was Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Acting Commander RBLF.
FIRST BATTALION JOINS CHARITY WALKATHON
BANGAR, Saturday, 3rd May 2025 – The Echo Company, First Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (‘E’ Coy 1Bn RBLF) participated in a charity walkathon organised by the Temburong District Office as part of the ‘Ke Temburong Bisai’ Programme to raise funds for the Temburong Orphans Fund while promoting a healthy lifestyle. The event began and ended at Sultan Hassan Primary School in Bangar and among those joining were Yang Berhormat Haji Awang Sulaiman bin Haji Nasir, Member of the Legislative Council, Yang Mulia Awang Hassan Baha bin Haji Umar, Acting Temburong District Officer, as well as residents in Temburong District. The RBLF’s participation demonstrates its commitment to social responsibility and its willingness to support those in need, and further foster positive relationships between the RBLF and the community.
BLOOD DONATION DRIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RBLF 63RD ANNIVERSARY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 30th April 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held a blood donation drive on a separate occasion in conjunction with its 63rd Anniversary. This initiative was held in collaboration with the Blood Donation Centre, Department of Laboratory Services at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, under the Ministry of Health (MOH), which aimed to support the National Blood Bank. A total of 324 personnel from various RBLF units had participated in the donation. The drive underscores the importance of collective effort in meeting the nation’s healthcare needs and fostering social responsibility. This initiative also reflects RBLF’s dedication to community welfare and strengthening unity within the nation.
301 PERSONNEL PROMOTED
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 28th April 2025 – A total of 237 Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) personnel were promoted in an event held at several RBLF units. Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, the Acting Commander of the RBLF, presented the rank insignias at the Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants, and Sergeants Mess in Berakas Garrison.
EXERCISE LATMA KERIS SATRIA STRENGTHENS BILATERAL TIES
BALIKPAPAN, INDONESIA, Friday, 25 April 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) and the Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Darat, TNI-AD) has officially concluded Exercise LATMA KERIS SATRIA 16/2025 at the Battalion Infantry Rider Yonif 600/Modang in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Republic of Indonesia. The exercise, held from 16 to 26 April 2025, brought together 25 personnel from the Third Battalion (3Bn) RBLF and 25 personnel from the Battalion Infantry Rider Yonif 600/Modang TNI-AD. Attending the closing ceremony were Major Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, 3Bn RBLF Commanding Officer, and Colonel Inf Rudy Setiawan, Assistant Operations, Kodam VI/Mulawarman, TNI-AD.
CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION AND CLOSING OF COMBAT NETWORK RADIO COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT COURSE FOR SESSION 2025
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 18th April 2025 – The Combat Network Radio Communication Management Course for 2025 concluded with a certificate presentation and closing ceremony held at the School of Infantry, Royal Brunei Land Forces (SOI RBLF), Penanjong Garrison. A total of nine participants successfully completed the course, comprising five personnel from the RBLF, three from the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and one from the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment (RBMRR) RBAF. The course was conducted from 10th March to 18th April 2025. The ceremony was officiated by Major Ahmad Bohare bin Mansur, Deputy Commanding Officer of SOI RBLF and was attended by officers, invited guests, the School Sergeant Major, Heads of Training branches as well as instructors.
UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM STUDENTS’ DISCOVERY YEAR ATTACHMENT COMPLETED
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 18th April 2025 – Five nursing undergraduates from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) have successfully completed a three-month Discovery Year (DY) attachment with the Medical Services Headquarters, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) at Bolkiah Garrison, from 6th January to 18th April 2025.
ADVANCED DENTAL COURSE AND DENTAL INDUCTION COURSE COMPLETED
BERAKAS GARRISON, Tuesday 15th April 2025 – A total of six personnel from the Dental Services, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) have successfully completed the inaugural Advanced Dental Course, while one staff member from the Medical and Dental Technical Support Group (MDTSG) completed the Dental Induction Course. The closing ceremony was held at the Dental Services RBLF Headquarters, Berakas Garrison, and was officiated by Colonel Dr Jefri bin Haji Abdul Razak, Chief of Dental Services.
EXERCISE LATMA KERIS SATRIA 16/2025 FLAG HANDOVER CEREMONY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Monday, 14th April 2025 – The Flag Handover Ceremony for Exercise LATMA KERIS SATRIA 16/2025 was held at the Parade Square, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) Headquarters, Berakas Garrison. A total of 25 personnel from the Third Battalion, RBLF will be deployed for the exercise in Manggar, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Republic of Indonesia. The exercise is scheduled to take place from 16 to 26 April 2025.
THE CLOSING EVENT FOR SEARCH ADVISER COURSE 2025 SESSION
PENANJONG GARRISON, Monday, 14 April 2025 – The Search Adviser Course 2025 concluded with a closing ceremony held at the Engineer Regiment Headquarters, Royal Brunei Land Forces (Engr Regt RBLF), Penanjong Garrison. The four-week course, conducted from 19th March to 14th April 2025, saw the participation of five officers and seven personnel from various security agencies, including the Engineer Regiment RBLF, the Special Operations Squad of the Royal Brunei Police Force (SOS RBPF) and the Gurkha Security Unit (GSU). The ceremony was officiated by Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Haji Hussin, Commanding Officer of ER RBLF and were joined by the representatives from SOS RBPF, GSU and officers and personnel from ER RBLF.
RBLF ACTING COMMANDER RECEIVES FAREWELL CALL FROM OUTGOING DEFENCE ADVISER OF REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
BERAKAS GARRISON, Monday, 7th April 2025 - Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) received a courtesy call from Colonel Peter Chee, the outgoing Defence Adviser Republic of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam held at the RBLF Headquarters. Also in attendance was Colonel Steven Ng Lai Khim, the incoming Defence Adviser.
LE CSS MARKS ANNIVERSARY WITH DOA KESYUKURAN EVENT
BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 26th March 2025 – The Land Engineering Combat Service Support Royal Brunei Land Forces (LE CSS RBLF) held a Doa Kesyukuran event in conjunction with its annual anniversary for the year 2025 at Surau Al–Fa’izun, Berakas Garrison. In attendance was Major Abdul Hafiz bin Abdul Razak, LE CSS Commanding Officer along with officers, personnel, and civilian staff.
LETTERS OF CREDENCE PRESENTATION TO RBLF OFFICERS
BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 26th March 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held a presentation of Letters of Credence to the RBLF Commissioned Officers from year 2021 to 2023. Presenting the Letters of Credence was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, Field Commander of RBLF, held at the Officer’s Mess, Berakas Garrison.