NEWS HEADLINES
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER TROOP SERGEANT COURSE WRAP UP
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 3rd January 2025 – The Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Troop Sergeant Course organised by the Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron, Royal Brunei Land Forces (ARS RBLF) has come to an end with a closing event held at ARS RBLF Auditorium Hall, Penanjong Garrison. The eight-week course was participated by 14 personnel, which commenced from 11th November 2024 until 3rd January 2025. In attendance to officiate the closing was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, the RBLF Field Commander.
30 ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS PROMOTED
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 3rd January 2025 – A total of 30 Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) were promoted consisting of one Acting Warrant Officer 1 to Substantive Warrant Officer 1, one Warrant Officer 2 to Substantive Warrant Officer 1, 12 acting Warrant Officer 2 to Substantive Warrant Officer 2, 15 Staff Sergeant to Substantive Warrant Officer 2 and one Staff Sergeant to Acting Warrant Officer 2.
SECOND BATTALION ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES HELD REGIMENTAL DINNER NIGHT
TUTONG CAMP, Friday, 27th December 2024 – The Second Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (2Bn RBLF) held a Regimental Dinner at the Officers’ Mess, Tutong Camp, in conjunction with the unit’s outgoing Commanding Officer (CO), Lieutenant Colonel Pengiran Baharuddin bin Pengiran Haji Ali and spouse. In attendance to welcome the former CO was Major Mohammad Sufrien bin Johan, the newly appointed CO and were joined by 2Bn RBLF officers and their spouses.
SECOND BATTALION ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES WELCOME NEWLY APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER
TUTONG CAMP, Friday, 20th December 2024 – A handover ceremony between the outgoing Commanding Officer (CO) of the Second Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (2Bn RBLF), Lieutenant Colonel Pengiran Baharuddin bin Pengiran Haji Ali and the new CO, Major Mohammad Sufrien bin Johan was officially held at the Parade Square, Tutong Camp.
104 MALE AND 26 FEMALE RBLF RECRUITS COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 20th December 2024 – A total of 124 male recruits of the 175th Intake and 46 female recruits of the 59th Intake consisting of 104 Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) male and 26 female recruits had successfully completed the Basic Military Training with a Passing Out Parade Ceremony held at the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Parade Square, Penanjong Garrison.
PROMOTION EVENTS FOR ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES PERSONNEL
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 20th December 2024 – The promotion events for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) from various Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) sub-units were held at respective units. The promoted personnel consisted of the Headquarters (HQ) Company of Field HQ RBLF, Dental Services, RBLF Battalions, Engineer Regiment and Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron. The events were attended by RBLF Senior Officers, Officers and personnel. A total of 69 SNCOs were promoted consisting of 29 Staff Sergeant to Substantive Warrant Officer 2, one Staff Sergeant to Acting Warrant Officer 2 and 39 Sergeant to Substantive Staff Sergeant. On these occasions, the RBLF extends its heartfelt congratulations to all promoted personnel on the accomplishment.
PROMOTION CEREMONY FOR ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES WARRANT OFFICERS
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 13th December 2024 – The promotion ceremony for Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) Warrant Officers was held at the Warrant Officers’, Staff Sergeants’ and Sergeants’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. Rank insignias were presented by Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of RBLF. Also in attendance were acting RBLF Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of RBLF, Senior Officers, Officers, Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of the RBLF as well as family members of promoted personnel.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 63rd ANNIVERSARY
JERUDONG, Thursday, 12th December 2024 – In conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 63rd Anniversary, 35 personnel from the Combat Service Support, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) conducted a cemetery cleaning activity including the recitation of Surah Yassin, Tahlil and Doa Arwah at the Bukit Berangan Muslim Cemetery, Kampong Jerudong.
CLOSING CEREMONY OF BASIC CLERK COURSE SERIES 2/2024
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday 12th December 2024 – The closing ceremony of the Basic Clerk Course Series 2/2024, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) was held today at Dewan Nikmat, Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Penanjong Garrison. The five-week course, conducted from 8th November to 13th December 2024 was organised by Field Headquarters RBLF and comprised of a total of 72 personnel from the RBLF, Training Institute RBAF and the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). Lieutenant Colonel Erawan bin Haji Abu Bakar, Chief of Staff, Field Headquarters RBLF was present to officially conclude the course. Also, in attendance were invited officers from various units of the RBLF, Training Institute RBAF, MINDEF, and the course instructors.
CLOSING CEREMONY FOR EXERCISE MAJU BERSAMA 27/2024
MURAI URBAN TRAINING FACILITY, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 11th December 2024 – The closing ceremony of Exercise MAJU BERSAMA 27/2024 (XMB 27/2024) took place today at the Murai Urban Training Facility, Republic of Singapore. Brigadier General Cai Dexian, Division Commander of the 3rd Division, Singapore Army, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Lieutenant Colonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Acting Field Commander of the RBLF were present for the official conclusion of the exercise.
FAMILY DAY EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES 63RD ANNIVERSARY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Sunday, 8th December 2024 – In conjunction with the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) 63rd Anniversary, the RBLF organised a Family Day event. The Family Day took place at Berakas Garrison for Brunei-Muara District and Temburong District zones, and Penanjong Garrison for the Tutong and Belait zones.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES 63rd ANNIVERSARY
PULAIE, Friday, 6th December 2024 – In conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 63rd Anniversary, the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) conducted cemetery cleaning activity including the recitation of Surah Yassin, Tahlil and Doa Arwah at the Salambigar Muslim Cemetery.
CLOSING EVENT FOR REGIMENTAL SIGNAL OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER COURSE SESSION 2024
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 06 December 2024 – Lieutenant Colonel Faizal Azly bin Haji Rosli, Commanding Officer of School of Infantry Royal Brunei Land Forces (SOI RBLF) officiated the closing event for the Regimental Signal Officer and Warrant Officer Course Series 2024 at SOI RBLF Headquarters, Penanjong Garrison. The course, conducted by the Signal Training Wing, RBLF was successfully completed by 22 participants from the RBLF, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force and Joint Force Headquarters, which was held from 13th September 2024 to 6th December 2024.
ADVANCE INFANTRY COURSE SERIES 5/2024 CLOSING EVENT
TUTONG CAMP, Friday, 06th December 2024 – The closing event for the Advanced Infantry Course Series 5/2024 took place at the Ar-Rizq Hall, Tutong Camp, with a total of 117 participants completing the 12-week course held from 9th September to 6th December 2024. The event was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Erwan bin Hj Ibrahim, Acting Field Commander of the RBLF alongside the Commanding Officer of the School of Infantry RBLF, Invited Guest Officers, Regiment Sergeant Majors and Course Instructors.
ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCES PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DENTAL ROADSHOW AT KAMPONG MENUNGGOL
KAMPONG MENUNGGOL, 06 December 2024 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) recently participated in Community Health and Dental Roadshow at Nakhoda Abdul Rashid Primary School Hall, Kampong Menunggol, organised by the Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) in conjunction with the 63rd RBAF Anniversary. A total of 11 personnel from the RBLF Medical Services and 16 personnel from the RBLF Dental Services were involved in the roadshow.