NEWS HEADLINES
THE 9TH INTAKE OF CBRE SELECTION
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 2nd January 2026 – The Second Squadron, (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive), Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces (2Sqn CBRE Engr Regt RBLF) held a closing ceremony for the 9th Intake of the CBRE selection at the First Squadron (Field), Engr Regt RBLF Headquarters in Penanjong Garrison. The selection was conducted over a period of five (05) weeks, from 1st December 2025 until 2nd January 2026. In attendance to officiate the closing was Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ghazali bin Haji Hussin, Engr Regt Commanding Officer.
WORKING VISIT BY LOAN SERVICE MEDICAL OFFICERS FROM THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN TO GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Wednesday, 31 December 2025 – Loan Service Medical Officers from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, serving with the Medical Services of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), conducted a series of working visits to government hospitals across all four districts of Negara Brunei Darussalam during the period from November 2025 to December 2025. The working visits covered Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan; Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital, Tutong; Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Kuala Belait; and Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam (PIHM) Hospital, Bangar.
RBLF COMMANDER HOLDS SESSION WITH RBLF PERSONNEL OF MALBATT 850-12 UNIFIL MISSION
BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday, 31 December 2025 – The Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, held a session with two officers and 12 other ranks from the RBLF who had successfully completed their peacekeeping mission with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) under the Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12).
RBLF PARTAKES IN BELAIT DISTRICT CLEANLINESS CAMPAIGN 2025
BELAIT, Saturday, 27th December 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) partook in the Belait District Cleanliness Campaign 2025, which was organised through the collaboration of Calibration Centre, Ministry of Defence (MINDEF); Defence Information Technology Unit, MINDEF; and Third Battalion, RBLF. The campaign was conducted under the concept “Promoting shared responsibility and the spirit of gotong-royong as a symbol of community unity, particularly in the Belait District” and themed “Caring Community, Preserved Nature.” The campaign launch at Taman Jubli Perak, Kuala Belait was officiated by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II.
DOA KESYUKURAN CEREMONY HELD FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF RBLF PERSONNEL OF MALBATT 850-12 UNIFIL PEACEKEEPING MISSION
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Friday, 26th December 2025 – A Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony was held at Surau Ad-Difa’, Bolkiah Garrison, to commemorate the safe return of a total of 29 personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), who had successfully completed their deployment with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) under the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-12. The RBAF contingent, comprising three officers and 26 other ranks – including 15 personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), was led by Major Pengiran Muhammad Syahir Fadillah bin Pengiran Salleh from the RBLF. The contingent completed a one-year peacekeeping deployment and returned safely to Brunei Darussalam on 5th December 2025, demonstrating the RBAF’s leadership role and strong commitment in international peacekeeping operations.
THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF BASIC COMBAT SELF-DEFENCE COURSE SERIES 03/2025
SUNGAI AKAR CAMP, Wednesday, 24 December 2025 – A total of 88 personnel from the Royal Guards Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RGdR RBLF) successfully completed the Basic Combat Self-Defence (BDT) Course, which was conducted from 10th December to 24th December 2025. The closing ceremony of the course was held at the Parade Square of the RGdR RBLF, Sungai Akar Camp.
SNCO LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COURSE SERIES 1/2025 CONCLUDES
LUMUT CAMP, Thursday, 18 December 2025 – The Closing Event of the Leadership and Management Course for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) Series 1/2025 of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) was held at the Pipeband Auditorium, Third Battalion (3Bn) RBLF. The event was attended by Colonel Mohammad Fakaruddin Zuraidie bin Haji Ramli, Field Commander of the RBLF. Also present were Lieutenant Colonel Mohamad Safizan bin Ahmad, Chief Instructor of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Training Institute, Major Khairu Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, Commanding Officer of 3Bn RBLF as the Patron Officer of the course, along with invited Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers from various RBLF units. The six-week course was conducted from 10th November 2025 to 19th December 2025.
3BN RBLF HELD COORDINATION MEETING WITH BELAIT DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS
LUMUT CAMP, Tuesday, 16th December 2025 – The Third Battalion Royal Brunei Land Forces (3Bn RBLF) held a coordination meeting with the Belait District stakeholders in preparation for the upcoming cleaning campaign activity across the Belait District. Among those present were Major Khairul Faizin bin Haji Abdul Gapar, Commanding Officer of 3Bn RBLF, Awang Mohammad Faiq bin Haji Rani, Assistant District Officer Belait, the Belait District village heads, representatives from local companies, as well as officers and personnel of 3Bn RBLF, which took place at the Officers’ Mess, Lumut Camp.
SNCOS LEADERSHIP TALK SESSION
LUMUT CAMP, Tuesday, 16th December 2025 – Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), delivered a Leadership Talk with participants of the Leadership Course for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) from various RBLF sub-units. The session was held at the Pipe and Band Platoon Auditorium, 3Bn RBLF, Lumut Camp.
RBLF SERGEANT MAJOR ATTENDED LEADERSHIP FORUM WITH SNCOS LEADERSHIP COURSE PARTICIPANTS
LUMUT CAMP, Monday, 15th December 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) Sergeant Major, First Warrant Officer Mohammad Haswandi bin Haji Paun, attended a Leadership Forum with participants of the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Course held at the Pipe and Band Platoon Auditorium, Third Battalion (3Bn) RBLF, Lumut Camp. This forum is the first implementation undertaken by course participants as a platform for direct interaction with RBLF Sergeant Major through an open discussion and sharing of views. Also in attendance were First Warrant Officer Haji Hashim bin Haji Awang Besar, Regimental Sergeant Major of the 3Bn RBLF, and First Warrant Officer Mohammad Rizan bin Haji Awang Ramli, Chief Instructor of the Evolution Centre, Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
RBLF SERGEANT MAJOR ATTENDED LEADERSHIP FORUM WITH SNCOS LEADERSHIP COURSE PARTICIPANTS
LUMUT CAMP, Monday, 15th December 2025 – The Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) Sergeant Major, First Warrant Officer Mohammad Haswandi bin Haji Paun, attended a Leadership Forum with participants of the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Course held at the Pipe and Band Platoon Auditorium, Third Battalion (3Bn) RBLF, Lumut Camp. This forum is the first implementation undertaken by course participants as a platform for direct interaction with RBLF Sergeant Major through an open discussion and sharing of views. Also in attendance were First Warrant Officer Haji Hashim bin Haji Awang Besar, Regimental Sergeant Major of the 3Bn RBLF, and First Warrant Officer Mohammad Rizan bin Haji Awang Ramli, Chief Instructor of the Evolution Centre, Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
RBLF SNCO LEADERSHIP COURSE REGIMENTAL DINNER
LUMUT CAMP, Friday, 12th December 2025 – The Regimental Dinner for the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) Leadership Course was held at the Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants’ Mess, Third Battalion (3Bn) RBLF in Lumut Camp. The six-week course commenced on 10th November 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 19th December 2025, involving a total of 80 course participants from various RBLF sub-units.
16TH ADMM-PLUS EWG ON HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION
HOUAPHANH PROVINCE, LAO PDR, Friday, 12th December 2025 – Major Muhamad Syuaib bin Haji Meraj, Officer Commanding, First Squadron Field, Engineer Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), represented the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, at the 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Humanitarian Mine Action (EWG on HMA) held from 9th to 12th December 2025 at Xanglot Cave, Viengxay District, Houaphanh Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The meeting, hosted by Lao PDR and co-chaired with the Russian Federation for the 2024–2027 cycle, brought together ADMM-Plus member states to advance cooperation, strengthen regional preparedness, and enhance collective expertise in HMA.
EX ‘TEKAD BERSAMA’ XV/2025 AND PATROL COMMANDER COURSE CLOSING EVENT
PENANJONG GARRISON, Wednesday, 10th December 2025 – The Second Battalion, Royal Brunei Land Forces (2Bn RBLF) conducted Exercise TEKAD BERSAMA XV/2025, followed by the closing event of the Patrol Commander Course held at the Field Firing Area, Binturan Range, Penanjong Garrison. Present was Brigadier General Aldi bin Haji Hassan, RBLF Commander, accompanied by the Acting Field Commander, RBLF Senior Officers and officers.
DENTAL SUPERVISOR COURSE COMPLETED
BERAKAS GARRISON, Wednesday 10th December 2025 – A total of six personnel from the Dental Services Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) successfully completed the Dental Supervisor course, with a closing ceremony held at the Dental Services Headquarters, Berakas Garrison. Present to officiate the closing was Colonel Dr Jefri bin Haji Abdul Razak, RBLF Chief Dental Services.