BERAKAS GARRISON, Thursday, 28th August 2025 – Sub-units under the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) successfully organised half marathon events, conducted concurrently at Berakas and Penanjong Garrison. The events were co-hosted by the First Battalion (1Bn RBLF), Combat Service Support (CSS RBLF), and the Royal Guard Regiment (RGdR RBLF) at Berakas Garrison, while the Field Headquarters and Engineer Regiment (Engr Regt) RBLF) held the event at Penanjong Garrison.
At the Berakas Garrison, the competition consisted of three categories: a 21-kilometre open, a 10-kilometre open, and a 5-kilometre fun run. Private Muhammad Faizzal bin Bahrin from the RGdR emerged as champion for the 10-kilometre Open, second place went to Private Ak Muhammad Shah Daniel bin Pg Haji Mahdini, while third place by Private Muhammad Amirul Hilmi bin Abu Bakar, both from the 1Bn. As for the 21-kilometre, Staff Sergeant Md Sukri bin Alekjefri from the RGdR won first place, while Private Md Saiqasyiful Azem bin Haji Hasan from 1Bn, and Private Md Zunaidi bin Omar from CSS came in second and third respectively.
Meanwhile, at Penanjong Garrison, the Field Headquarters conducted a 10-kilometre individual open race for categories of 40 years and above and 39 years and below. Sergeant Herdey Yusra bin Arbi won first place for 40 years and above, followed by Staff Sergeant Pg Mohammad Azmil bin Pg Mohidden in second place, and Major Khairul Azme bin Haji Mohidin finished third. Whilst, for those 39 years and below, first place went to Lance Corporal Asyrawie Alam bin Tuah, followed by Private Ak Aiman Muzaffar bin Pg Ahmad and Sergeant Pg Ermy Maznizaham bin Pg Haji Muhamad in second and third place.
As for the Engineer Regiment, the competition comprised two categories: a 21-kilometre team event and a 10-kilometre individual open category. Sergeant Zulkifli bin Puteh has won the 40 years and above for 10-kilometre open, Second Warrant Officer Md Nordi bin Haji Adam in second place, and First Warrant Officer Hussin bin Haji Bini in third. For the 39 years and below, first place went to Captain Fadyl Bahrin @ Adyl bin Haji Ellmi, followed by Lance Corporal Md Rafiuddin bin Muhammad Khairuddin in second place, and Sergeant Mohammad Ridhwan bin Haji Abu Bakar in third place. Meanwhile, Second Squadron Engr Regt emerged as winner for the the 21-kilometre team race, First Squadron and Third Squadron came in second and third respectively. Finally, Sergeant Mohamad Walitaufiq bin Haji Abd Amit from the Third Squadron recorded the fastest overall time for the 21-kilometre race.
These events are an annual RBLF activity that aims to promote sportsmanship and camaraderie among RBLF personnel, while encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
ACARA LARIAN HALF MARATHON TDDB
BERAKAS GARISON, Khamis, 28 Ogos 2025 – Unit-unit di bawah pentadbiran Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah menganjurkan acara Half Marathon yang dilaksanakan secara serentak bertempat di Berakas Garison dan Penanjong Garison. Acara yang berlangsung di Berakas Garison dikendalikan bersama oleh Batalion Pertama (1Bn TDDB), Khidmat Bantuan Kombat (KBK TDDB), serta Rejimen Pengawal Diraja (RPD TDDB), manakala Markas Medan dan Rejimen Jurutera (RJ TDDB) telah mengadakan acara yang sama di Penanjong Garison.
Di Berakas Garison, perlawanan terdiri daripada tiga kategori: acara terbuka 21 kilometer, acara terbuka 10 kilometer, dan larian fun run sejauh 5 kilometer. Soldadu Muhammad Faizzal bin Bahrin dari RPD muncul johan bagi acara terbuka 10 kilometer, tempat kedua dimenangi oleh Soldadu Ak Muhammad Shah Daniel bin Pg Haji Mahdini, manakala tempat ketiga Soldadu Muhammad Amirul Hilmi bin Abu Bakar, kedua-duanya dari 1Bn. Bagi acara terbuka 21 kilometer pula, Staf Sarjan Md Sukri bin Alekjefri dari RPD mendapat tempat pertama, manakala Soldadu Md Saiqasyiful Azem bin Haji Hasan dari 1Bn dan Soldadu Md Zunaidi bin Omar dari KBK masing-masing mendapat tempat kedua dan ketiga.
Sementara di Penanjong Garison, Markas Medan mengadakan perlawanan bagi acara terbuka 10 kilometer bagi kategori 40 tahun ke atas dan 39 tahun ke bawah. Sarjan Herdey Yusra bin Arbi telah memenangi tempat pertama bagi 40 tahun ke atas, diikuti oleh Staf Sarjan Pg Mohammad Azmil bin Pg Mohidden di tempat kedua, dan Mejar Khairul Azme bin Haji Mohidin mendapat tempat ketiga. Manakala bagi kategori 39 tahun ke bawah, tempat pertama dimenangi oleh Lans Koperal Asyrawie Alam bin Tuah, disusuli Soldadu Ak Aiman Muzaffar bin Pg Ahmad dan Sarjan Pg Ermy Maznizaham bin Pg Haji Muhamad di tempat kedua dan ketiga.
Bagi RJ pula, perlawanan terdiri daripada dua kategori: acara berpasukan 21 kilometer dan acara terbuka individu 10 kilometer bagi kategori 40 tahun ke atas dan 39 tahun ke bawah. Sarjan Zulkifli bin Puteh telah memenangi kategori 40 tahun ke atas bagi acara 10 kilometer terbuka, Pegawai Waran Kedua Md Nordi bin Haji Adam di tempat kedua, dan Pegawai Waran Pertama Hussin bin Haji Bini di tempat ketiga. Bagi 39 tahun ke bawah, tempat pertama disandang oleh Kapten Fadyl Bahrin @ Adyl bin Haji Ellmi, diikuti Lans Koperal Md Rafiuddin bin Muhammad Khairuddin di tempat kedua, dan Sarjan Mohammad Ridhwan bin Haji Abu Bakar di tempat ketiga. Sementara itu, Skuadron Kedua RJ muncul sebagai pemenang bagi acara berpasukan 21 kilometer, diikuti dengan Skuadron Pertama dan Skuadron Ketiga masing-masing di tempat kedua dan ketiga. Sarjan Mohamad Walitaufiq bin Haji Abd Amit dari Skuadron Ketiga pula mencatat masa terpantas keseluruhan bagi acara terbuka 21 kilometer.
Acara ini merupakan aktiviti tahunan TDDB yang bertujuan untuk memupuk semangat kesukanan dan mengeratkan hubungan silaturahim di kalangan anggota-anggota TDDB disamping menggalakkan gaya hidup sihat.