NEWS HEADLINES
DENTAL SERVICES CELEBRATED 53rd ANNIVERSARY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 11th June 2025 – The Dental Services Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) celebrated its 53rd anniversary with a parade held at the Dental Services Headquarters, Berakas Garrison. Upon arrival, Colonel (Dr) Jefri bin Haji Abdul Razak, RBLF Chief Dental Services (CDS) received an honorary salute from the parade, commanded by Major (Dr) Muhammad Nur Azwan bin Arrif, Muara Naval Base Dental Officer.
KORBAN CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA 1446 HIJRAH
BERAKAS GARRISON, Tuesday, 10th June 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) marked the Hari Raya Aidil Adha 1446 Hijrah with a Korban Ceremony held simultaneously across all RBLF camps with the main event took place at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison.
RBLF HELD SUNAT HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA PRAYERS 1446 HIJRAH
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 7th June 2025 – Brunei Darussalam celebrated the annual Hari Raya Aidil Adha 1446 Hijrah with Sunat Hari Raya Aidil Adha prayers at all mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide. The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) also held the event simultaneously at all RBLF Suraus including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque with the focal event held at Surau Al-Fa’izun, Berakas Garrison.
RBLF HELD TAKBIR HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA 1446 HIJRAH/ 2025 MASIHI
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 6th June 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held the Takbir Raya Aidil Adha 1446 Hijrah/2025 Masihi, which took place simultaneously at all RBLF suraus, including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque with the main event at Surau Al-Fa’izun, Berakas Garrison. In attendance at Surau Al-Fa’izun, Berakas Garrison was Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Acting Commander of RBLF along with Senior Officers, Officers and RBLF personnel.
COURTESY CALL FROM NON-RESIDENT REPUBLIC OF TURKIYE MILITARY ATTACHÉ ACCREDITED TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 5th June 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) received a courtesy call from Captain (Navy) Gokhan Gulbiten , Non-Resident Republic of Turkiye Military Attaché accredited to Brunei Darussalam. Captain (Navy) Gokhan Gulbiten was warmly welcomed by Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Acting Commander of RBLF, at the RBLF Headquarters today.
RBLF OFFICER GRADUATED WITH DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, Tuesday, 03rd June 2025 — Lieutenant Dr Wan Nurul Naszeerah binti Mohammed Zainal Abidin Ariff of the Medical Services, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), has recently completed a four-year Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programme at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, United States of America. The academic hood was formally conferred during the university’s official hooding ceremony by Professor Layla Kwong, Chair of her dissertation committee.
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY TO MARK ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 64th ANNIVERSARY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 30 May 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held a Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony in conjunction with the Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 64th anniversary celebration on 31st May 2025. The ceremony took place simultaneously at all RBLF suraus, including Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque, with the main event at Surau Al-Fa’izun, Berakas Garrison.
COURTESY CALL BY GERMAN DEFENCE ATTACHÉ ACCREDITED TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 30 May 2025 – Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Acting Commander of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) received a courtesy call from Colonel (GS) Markus Theil, Defence Attaché of German accredited to Brunei Darussalam held at the RBLF Headquarters. Also present during the call was Her Excellency Ambassador Gerda Winkler, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Brunei Darussalam.
ACTING COMMANDER RBLF RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM THE DEFENCE ADVISER OF NEW ZEALAND ACCREDITED TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 29 May 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) received a courtesy call from Colonel Dale Wildred Parker, New Zealand Defence Adviser accredited to Brunei Darussalam at the RBLF Headquarters. Colonel Dale Parker was warmly welcomed by Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Acting Commander of the RBLF.
156 RBLF PERSONNEL RECEIVED LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (MILITARY)
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 23 May 2025 – 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, a total of 156 Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) personnel, consisting both in-service and retired personnel, were conferred with the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military). In attendance to present the medal was Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, held at the Nikmat Hall, Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Penanjong Garrison.
15th ADMM-PLUS EXPERTS’ WORKING GROUP ON HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION
MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, Thursday, 22 May 2025 – The 15th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Humanitarian Mine Action (EWG on HMA) was held at the Patriot Expo in Moscow, Russian Federation from 21st May 2025 to 24th May 2025. Representing the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam as the Head of Delegation was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Hussin, Commanding Officer Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces. Also present was Abdul Azim bin Haji Abd Kassim, Research Officer, Directorate of Defence Policy.
BASIC COMMUNICATION INFORMATION SYSTEM COURSE COMPLETED
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 16th May 2025 – The Basic Communication Information System course has successfully concluded with a closing event held at the School of Infantry, Royal Brunei Land Forces (SOI RBLF), Penanjong Garrison. The 10-week course was conducted from 10th March 2025 to 16th May 2025 with the participation of 27 personnel from the RBLF, Royal Brunei Air Force and Joint Force Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). In attendance to officiate the closing was Lieutenant Colonel Faizal Azly bin Haji Rosli, Commanding Officer of SOI.
ACTING COMMANDER RBLF ATTENDED THE LAND FORCES OF THE PACIFIC SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION 2025
HONOLULU, Thursday, 15 May 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) delegation led by Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, the Acting Commander of RBLF had attended the 12th Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The event was held from 13th to 15th May 2025, which involved the participation of more than 33 countries organised by The Association of the United States Army (AUSA). This year’s theme entitled “Prevailing Through Landpower” highlights the critical role of land forces in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly emphasising the Army’s focus on deterrence through readiness and partnerships in preserving peace, stability and security.
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.