NEWS HEADLINES
ELEVATING OPERATIONAL READINESS THROUGH INTERMEDIATE OFFICER TACTICS COURSE
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 13th June 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) proudly marked the successful conclusion of its Intermediate Officer Tactics Course (IOTC) with a closing event held at the Officers’ Mess Berakas Garrison. In attendance to officiate the closing was Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat, Acting Commander of RBLF. A total of thirty-six officers consisting of sixteen from the RBLF, one from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), three from the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF), one from the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) RBAF and fifteen from the Ministry of Defence, had successfully completed the course which started from 14 April to 6 June 2025.
THE COMPLETION OF PLATOON COMMANDER AND PLATOON SERGEANT BATTLE COURSES
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 12th June 2025 – The Platoon Commander and Platoon Sergeant Battle Courses have officially come to an end, marking the successful conclusion of a rigorous and purpose-driven phase of training. In attendance to officiate the closing was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, Field Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) held at the Parade Square, School of Infantry (SOI) in Penanjong Garrison.
A STUDY VISIT FROM PENGIRAN ANAK PUTERI HAJAH SA’ADATUL BOLKIAH SECONDARY SCHOOL
LUMUT CAMP, Thursday, 12th June 2025 - Third Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (3Bn RBLF) received an educational visit from Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Secondary School, Lumut with a group of 27 students and accompanied by six teachers at Lumut Camp.
INTERMEDIATE CLERK COURSE OFFICIALLY CONCLUDED
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 12th June 2025 – The Intermediate Clerk Course officially came to an end with a closing event held at Dewan Al-Wafrah, Field Company Headquarters, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) in Penanjong Garrison. In attendance to present the certificates was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Hamerolazmi bin Haji Abdul Latip, Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel and Administration (ACOS G1), RBLF Headquarters.
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.