RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 23rd August 2024 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Football Tournament and the Tug of War Championship for the year 2024 were held today at the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Mini Stadium, Rimba. The tournament took place from 12th until 23rd August 2024 and were participated by four teams from the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), RBAirF and RBAF Combined Team.
Present as the guest of honour to deliver the winning trophies and prizes was Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the RBAF. Also in attendance were Brigadier General Haji Muhammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Commander of the RBLF, Service Commanders, the Acting Service Commander of the RBAF, the Acting Joint Force Commander of the RBAF, senior officers, officers, and personnel from the RBAF and RBLF.
The RBLF team triumphed in the RBAF 2024 Football Champions League, securing a 3-1 victory over the Ministry of Defence Combined Team. In the final football match, the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) secured second place after a strong performance against the RBAF Combined Team, with a score of 0–2. Meanwhile, in the lightweight category of the Tug of War Championship, the RBLF also secured second place after an intense match against the RBN.
The tournament prizes were presented by the Guest of Honour, with the Best Player Award, went to Lance Corporal Abdul Hafiz Azizi bin Wira Sumanti from the RBAF Combined Team, the Top Scorer Award went to Private Abdul Azizi bin Ali Rahman from the RBAF Combined Team, and the Best Goalkeeper Award went to Corporal Awangku Hairman bin Pengiran Haji Mohid from the RBLF.
The Football Tournament and the Tug of War Championship are annual activities for the RBAF, serving to promote sportsmanship and camaraderie among the RBAF officers and personnel.
PASUKAN BOLA SEPAK TENTERA DARAT DIRAJA BRUNEI SERTAI KEJOHANAN BOLA SEPAK DAN KEJOHANAN TARIK KALAT PERINGKAT ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI BAGI TAHUN 2024
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Jumaat, 23 Ogos 2024 – Pertandingan Bola Sepak dan Kejohanan Tarik Kalat Peringkat Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) bagi tahun 2024 telah diadakan pada hari ini bertempat di Mini Stadium Pangkalan Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), Rimba. Kejohanan ini berlangsung dari 12 hingga 23 Ogos 2024 dan disertai oleh empat pasukan dari Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB), Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), TUDB, dan Gabungan Unit ABDB.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat bagi menyampaikan trofi dan hadiah kejohanan ialah Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB. Turut hadir ialah Brigedier Jeneral Haji Muhammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, Pemerintah TDDB, Pemerintah-Pemerintah dan Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Tentera, Pemangku Pemerintah Angkatan Bersama ABDB, Pegawai-pegawai Kanan, Pegawai-pegawai dan anggota dari ABDB dan TDDB.
TDDB muncul juara bagi Liga Kejohanan Bola Sepak Peringkat ABDB 2024 setelah berjaya menewaskan Gabungan Kementerian Pertahanan sebanyak 3-1. Manakala, dalam perlawanan akhir, Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) menduduki tempat kedua selepas menunjukkan prestasi yang mantap menentang Gabungan Unit ABDB, dengan keputusan 0–2. Sementara itu, dalam kategori ringan Kejohanan Tarik Kalat, TDDB juga telah berjaya mendapat tempat kedua selepas perlawanan sengit menentang TLDB.
Hadiah-hadiah kejohanan telah disampaikan oleh Tetamu Kehormat yang mana, Anugerah Pemain Terbaik diberikan kepada Lans Koperal Abdul Hafiz Azizi bin Wira Sumanti dari Gabungan Unit ABDB, Anugerah Penjaring Terbanyak diberikan kepada Soldadu Abdul Azizi bin Ali Rahman dari Gabungan Unit ABDB, manakala Anugerah Penjaga Gol Terbaik diberikan kepada Koperal Awangku Hairman bin Pengiran Haji Mohid dari TDDB.
Perlawanan Bola Sepak tersebut merupakan aktiviti tahunan ABDB yang berperanan dalam memupuk semangat kesukanan dan mengeratkan hubungan silaturahim di kalangan pegawai-pegawai dan anggota-anggota ABDB