NEWS HEADLINES
ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL AMONG THE RECIPIENTS OF STATE HONORARY MEDALS
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 12 June 2024 – 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, has consented to award the State Honorary Medals to civilian and military officers and personnel of the Ministry of Defence in conjunction with His Majesty’s 77th birthday celebration.
DENTAL SERVICES ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE CELEBRATES 52nd ANNIVERSARY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Tuesday, 11th June 2024 – The Dental Services of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) proudly celebrated its 52nd anniversary with a parade and Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony at Dental Services building, Berakas Garrison.
INTERMEDIATE OFFICER TACTICS COURSE 2024 CLOSING CEREMONY
BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 7th June 2024 – The Closing Ceremony of the Intermediate Officer Tactics Course (IOTC) 2024 was held at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. A total of 21 Officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces attended the eight-week course which was conducted from 1st April to 24th May 2024.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE RECEIVES VISIT FROM TINKERBELL LEARNING SCHOOL
PENANJONG GARRISON, Thursday, 06 June 2024 – Field Headquarters Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received an educational visit from the Tinkerbell Learning School with a group of 61 students and accompanied by five teachers at Armour Recce Squadron (ARS) RBLF, Penanjong Garrison. The aim of the visit is to provide exposure and general knowledge on the roles and responsibilities of the RBLF.
RBLF PARTAKES IN RBAF 63rd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
PENANJONG GARRISON, Saturday, 1st June 2024 - 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, consented to attend the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 63rd Anniversary Celebration held in Penanjong Garrison. Highlight of the celebration was the grand parade. Static display was also unveiled to the public showing military vehicles and equipments.
SECOND BATTALION ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE CONTINUES TO ENLIVEN TUTONG DISTRICT MOSQUES
TUTONG, Friday, 31st May 2024 – The Second Battalion Royal Brunei Land Force (2Bn RBLF) continued their participation in weekly religious activities at various mosques in the Tutong District throughout the month of May. Among the mosques visited were Kampong Benutan Mosque, Kampong Bukit Beruang Mosque, Ar-Rahim Mosque at Kampong Bukit Panggal and Masjid Haji Abdul Hazim Mosque at Kampong Luagan Dudok.
LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE PARAMEDIC STUDENTS OF YEAR 3 PLACEMENT AT MEDICAL SERVICES, BOLKIAH GARRISON
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 30th May 2024 – The conduct of Level 5 Diploma in Health Science Paramedic Year 3 students along with their lecturers from Polytechnic Brunei has officially concluded their placement at Medical Services, Bolkiah Garrison. A total of 33 students completed their four-day work placement which took place from 27th May 2024 until 30th May 2024.
OFFICER CADET MUHAMMAD SYAHMI BIN HAJI KAMALUDDIN SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONED FROM THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT
WEST POINT, Saturday, 25th May 2024 - The 2024 Graduation Ceremony of the United States Military Academy at West Point marked a prestigious milestone for Royal Brunei Land Force Officer Cadet Muhammad Syahmi bin Haji Kamaluddin, a Supreme Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces 2019 Scholar. Officer Cadet Syahmi was one of the 12 international cadets among a class of over 1,000 cadets that graduated from West Point for four years programme dated 1st July 2020 until 25th May 2024. The ceremony took place at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York, with President Joe Biden as the Guest of Honor.
COMBAT MEDIC COURSE CLOSING CEREMONY 2024 SESSION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 24 May 2024 – The closing ceremony of the Combat Medic Course (CMC) 2024 was held at Ibnu Sina Lecture Hall, Medical and Health Services, Bolkiah Garrison. The CMC 2024 session was a 9-week course which comprised of 31 personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Special Forces Regiment (SFR), Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and Prisons Department.
CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE ATTENDS THE LAND FORCE OF THE PACIFIC (LANPAC) SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION 2024
HONOLULU, Thursday, 16th May 2024 – Royal Brunei Land Force’s delegation led by Lieutenant Colonel Erwan bin Haji Ibrahim, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), recently participated in the 11th Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The event was held from 14 to 16 May 2024 which consisted of participation from over 24 countries and was organised by The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and inaugurated by General A. Flynn, Commanding General of the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC). LANPAC initially aims to provide a unique opportunity to engage with allies and partners from across the Pacific region, exchange ideas for enhancing armies’ capabilities and forge bilateral and multinational relationships through joint exercises or army to army talk.
COMMAND AND STAFF CLASS 74, PHILIPPINES ARMED FORCES MADE A VISIT TO THE ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE
LUMUT CAMP, Wednesday, 15th May 2024 - Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) received a visit from the delegation of the Command and Staff Class (CSC) 74, Philippines Armed Forces as part of their education tour in Brunei Darussalam. The visit took place at Third Battalion RBLF, Lumut Camp and with Head of Delegation, Colonel Ronald Albert P. Genete PA (GSC), the Director of the Leadership Development Center at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Education, Training and Doctrine Command (AFPETDC). The delegation consisted of 53 Course Participants of CSC Class 74, Philippines Armed Forces alongside Directing Staff and Supporting Staff.
RBLF HELD YASSIN AND TAHLIL AT THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH RBAF 63rd ANNIVERSARY
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 14th May 2024 – In conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 63rd Anniversary, The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) held Yassin and Tahlil at the Royal Mausoleum today for Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam, Al-Marhumah Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, and Al-Marhum Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Haji ‘Abdul ‘Azim ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah.
DENTAL SERVICES ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE ATTENDS THE ANNUAL GLASGOW ORAL SURGERY SYMPOSIUM
BERAKAS GARISSON, Friday, 10 May 2024 – Lieutenant Colonel Dr Hjh Norinda bte Hj Tengah, Deputy Chief Dental Services (Clinical) and Major Dr Nur Md Hisyamuddin bin Hj Masri, Acting Senior Dental Officer, dental officers specialising in oral surgery from the Dental Services, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) attended the annual Glasgow Oral Surgery Symposium via Video Teleconference (VTC).
THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE COMBAT ENGINEER RECONNAISSANCE SERGEANT COURSE SESSION 2024
PENANJONG GARRISON, Tuesday, 7th May 2024 – The closing ceremony of the Combat Engineer Reconnaissance Sergeant Course Session 2024 took place in the Lecture Room, School of Military Engineer, Engineer Regiment Royal Brunei Land Force (SOME ER RBLF). A total of 22 participants successfully completed the course comprising of personnel from all squadrons of ER RBLF. The 10-week course commenced from 4th March 2024 until 7th May 2024 and was conducted by the Combat Engineer Basic Skills Wing, SOME ER RBLF.
HANDING OVER CEREMONY FOR THE OUTGOING AND THE NEWLY APPOINTED CHIEF MEDICAL SERVICES, ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE
BERAKAS GARRISON, Monday 6th May 2024 – Medical Services, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) held a handing over of command today between Colonel (Dr) Haji Awang Mohd Hafizul bin Haji Awang Mohd Hassan, the outgoing Chief Medical Services (CMS) and Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) Ummi Suzeyanna binti Haji Johari, the newly appointed CMS at the Parade Square of First Battalion RBLF, Berakas Garrison. Also, in attendance were senior officers, officers and personnel of the Medical Services, RBLF.