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| 12/20/2024 8:56 PM |
PENANJONG GARRISON, 20 December 2024 – The Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) commemorated the successful completion of Basic Military Training for 124 male recruits of the 175th Intake and 46 female recruits of the 59th Intake. The ceremony, held at the Parade Square, Penanjong Garrison, was graced by Yang Mulia Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin Bin Matserudin, RBN, Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, as the Guest of Honour.
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| 12/20/2024 9:08 PM |
NAVAL TRAINING CENTRE - Friday, 20th December 2024 – The closing ceremony for the Naval Engineering Officers Course (NEOC) 2024, involving three (03) young officers, was held at Dewan Nakhoda, Naval Training Centre (NTC).
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| 12/18/2024 2:35 PM |
MUARA, Wednesday, 18 December 2024 – Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Amiel Azim bin Haji Afflon, RBN, CO KDB AFIAT and Lieutenant Dk Nur Bahirah binti Pg Hj Abdul Rahman, RBN, CO KDB MUSTAED were awarded the Royal Brunei Navy Command Badge. The badges were presented by the guest of honour, Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, RBN, Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy.
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| 12/17/2024 11:16 AM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Sunday, 15 December 2024 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted a Family Day in conjunction with its 59th anniversary. It was a day filled with joy, love, and gratitude, where everyone came together as one big family. Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, RBN, Acting Commander of RBN and his spouse, led the event as the Guest of Honour.
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| 12/14/2024 12:23 PM |
MUARA, Friday, 13 December 2024 – The closing ceremony for the Intermediate Navigation Officer Course (INOC) Serial 02/2024 was held at Nakhoda Ragam Hall, Naval Training Centre, where five (05) Royal Brunei Navy Fleet Executives were awarded certificates for the successful completion of the rigorous course. Attending as the Guest of Honour was the Acting Fleet Commander, Commander Sonny Iskandar bin Rasani, RBN. Also in attendance were the Commanding Officers of participating ships, fleet officers, course instructors, and administrative personnel.
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| 12/14/2024 1:04 PM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, 13 December 2024 - On this blessed Friday afternoon, the officers and crew of KDB SYAFAAT conducted a handing over ceremony for her Commanding Officer (CO).
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| 12/15/2024 8:43 PM |
MUARA, Friday, 13th December 2024 – The Certificate Presentation and Closing Ceremony for the Senior NCO Leadership Course 2024 Session took place this morning at the Conference Room, Serasa Water Sports Complex, Royal Brunei Navy. Present as the Guest of Honour was Lieutenant Commander Pengiran Muhammad Saifullah Abdul Azim Bin Pengiran Abdullah, RBN, Officer Commanding Naval Training Development. Also in attendance were officers, the Acting Drill Sergeant Major, warrant officers, and instructors from the Leadership and Management Division of the Royal Brunei Navy.
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| 12/13/2024 9:36 AM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Thursday, December 12, 2024 - USS EMORY S. LAND has departed Brunei Darussalam after a logistic visit from 10 December to 12 December 2024 led by Captain Kenneth Holland, USN, Commanding Officer of USS EMORY S. LAND.
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| 12/11/2024 2:26 PM |
Muara Naval Base, 09 December 2024 – In celebration of the school holidays, the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted educational visits from the Perpustakaan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (Lambak and Bandar branches), as well as youth from Syababul Mubasyir at Kampong Sungai Besar Mosque.
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| 12/7/2024 12:11 PM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Friday, 06 December 2024 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) Water Polo and Swimming Championship 2024 officially concluded today at the RBN Swimming Pool, Muara Naval Base. The event began with the final round of the Water Polo match, where Armada ‘B’ defeat Armada ‘A’. This was followed by two swimming events: the 100m freestyle and the 4x50m freestyle relay. Armada ‘B’ emerged as the overall champion of the tournament, securing 9 gold medals and 2 silver medals. |
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| 12/7/2024 12:32 PM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Friday, 06 December 2024 – Brigadier General Sarah H. Russ, Mobilization Assistant to the J5, Director of Strategic Planning and Policy at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) as part of the 17th Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) programme. The 17th JDWC meeting between the United States of America and Brunei was held on 5 December 2024.
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| 12/7/2024 11:14 AM |
PENANJONG GARISSON, IL ABDB - Thursday 05 December 2024, the Advanced and Intermediate Base Defence Course Session 2024, conducted its final exercise, "Sauh Perisai Tempur," at Penanjong Garrison, IL ABDB. Present as the guest of honour of the closing ceremony was Lieutenant Commander Mohd Adib Faliq bin Mohamad, RBN, Officer Commanding Regimental Police. |
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| 12/7/2024 11:46 AM |
MUARA, Thursday, 05 December 2024 – Captain Khairil Haji Abdul Rahman, RBN, Acting Commander of the RBN attended the 11th Multilateral Maritime Virtual Key Leaders Engagement (KLE) hosted by Admiral Stephen T. Web Koehler, Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT). The KLE represents a virtual platform to communicate and discuss matters of mutual concerns, and in this series, discussions revolve around the theme of " Challenges and Opportunities in Naval Logistics Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific”.
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| 12/11/2024 2:46 PM |
MUARA NAVY BASE, Thursday, 5 December 2024 – A group of twenty-eight (28) students and supervisors from the Institute of Brunei Technical Education Campus Jefri Bolkiah recently visited the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) for an educational tour. The visit commenced at the Bendahara Sakam Meeting Room, Naval Training Centre (NTC), where Lieutenant Commander Shahbillellah Ikhwan bin Haji Ramlee, RBN, together with personnel from the Human Resource Cell, warmly welcomed the group. He delivered an opening address, followed by a comprehensive briefing on career opportunities, roles, and responsibilities within the RBN.
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| 12/7/2024 11:31 AM |
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 – Twenty-nine (29) participants from the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Session 2024 of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) had the opportunity to visit the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC). The visit was led by Lieutenant Commander Ahmad Afifi bin Haji Antin, Officer-In-Command of the Maritime Operations School, RBN. It was joined by Leadership and Management Instructors as well.
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| 12/1/2024 1:21 PM |
TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 29 November 2024 – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) organised an Outstanding Awards Ceremony to recognise the academic achievements of its officers and personnel, including 15 children from the Royal Brunei Navy. The ceremony was held at the Defence Academy Auditorium in Tanah Jambu.
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| 12/1/2024 1:29 PM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Friday, 29 November 2024 – KDB DARULAMAN and KDB SYAFAAT have successfully completed the 18-day Round-Borneo deployment. The ships were received by Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Captain Khairil bin Haji Abdul Rahman, RBN, during a homecoming ceremony. The deployed officers and crew disembarked the ships and performed sujud syukur to express gratitude to Allah SWT for their safe return. The ceremony continued with Doa Selamat and Doa Kesyukuran.
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| 11/28/2024 1:40 PM |
Muara Naval Base, Wednesday, 27 November 2024 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted a series of educational visits from 26 to 27 November 2024, welcoming students and teachers from several local schools. Participating institutions included Sekolah Rendah Rimba III (Cluster 3), Sekolah Rendah Muda Hashim Tutong (Cluster 3), Sekolah Ugama Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien, Kuala Belait, and Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Hasan.
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| 11/28/2024 1:33 PM |
MUARA, Tuesday 26 November 2024 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) held the 2nd Navy-to-Navy Talks (NTNT) from 25 to 28 November 2024 in Brunei Darussalam. The meeting officially began on 26 November and was co-chaired by Captain Md Azrin bin Haji Mahmud, Chief of Staff of the Royal Brunei Navy, and Rear Admiral Chaksawat Saiwong, Director of the Office of Policy and Planning, Naval Operations Department, Royal Thai Navy.
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| 11/29/2024 10:47 PM |
MUARA, Tuesday, 26 November 2024 – Participants from the Advanced and Intermediate Base Defence Course of 2024 and other departments under Base Defence took part in an Obstacle Challenge. The guest of honour for the event was Lieutenant Commander Mohd Adib Faliq bin Mohamad, RBN, Officer Commanding Regimental Police.
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| 11/25/2024 2:05 PM |
HMS COLLINGWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM, Wednesday, 20 November 2024 - Lieutenant Commander Afifi Antin of the Royal Brunei Navy has successfully completed the International Principal Warfare Officer ‘A’ Course 2024 (IPWOA 24/01) at HMS Collingwood, one of the United Kingdom’s premier naval academies.
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| 11/24/2024 6:58 PM |
SOUTH MIRAH WHARF, SURABAYA, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, Friday, 23 November 2024 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) vessels KDB DARULAMAN and KDB SYAFAAT, alongside the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) vessels KRI FRANS KAISIEPO and KRI TOMBAK have concluded Exercise HELANG LAUT 21B/2024 sea phase with the closing ceremony held today at Majapahit Lounge, Second Fleet Command. The ceremony celebrated the successful completion of various maneouvers and training activities during the exercise.
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| 11/23/2024 8:38 AM |
MUARA, FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2024 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) Base Department celebrated the conversion to Islam of Ordinary Rate Mohd Shafiee bin Hamdan. Ordinary Rate Mohd Shafiee embraced Islam on 30th August 2024 at the Islamic Da'wah Centre, Brunei-Muara District. His formal conversion ceremony was held on 15th November 2024 at his parents’ residence in Kampong Pengkalan Dong, Tutong District.
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| 11/24/2024 6:27 PM |
SURABAYA, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA – 21 November 2024 The Fleet Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Captain Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, RBN, recently conducted a two-day working visit to the Republic of Indonesia. This visit coincided with Exercise Helang Laut 21B/2024, involving the participation of KDB DARULAMAN and KDB SYAFAAT.
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| 11/21/2024 6:43 PM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Wednesday, 20 November 2024 - A group of thirty-five (35) students and six (6) teachers from Sekolah Menengah Perdana Wazir recently visited the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) for an educational tour aimed at broadening their knowledge of the Navy's operations and career opportunities.
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| 11/22/2024 9:57 PM |
Singapore, 20th November 2024 – The 12th Navy-to-Navy Talks (NTNT) between the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) were held at the Ministry of Defence ANNEX, Gombak, Republic of Singapore, and hosted by the RSN. Representing the RBN as Head of Delegation was Captain Mohammad Azrin bin Haji Mahmud, RBN, Chief of Staff, while the RSN delegation was led by Colonel Ooi Tjin Kai, Head of Naval Operations, RSN.
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| 11/20/2024 9:23 AM |
SURABAYA, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, MONDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2024 – The opening ceremony of Exercise HELANG LAUT 21B/2024 was officiated today by Kapten (N) Rafael Dwinatu Anggono, Commander of Escort Squadron, Second Fleet of the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut TNI-AL). The ceremony, held at the Auditorium of Pusat Latihan Kapal Perang Building, Komando Armada II, marked the beginning of the joint exercise between the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and TNI-AL. In his opening address, Kapten (N) Rafael Dwinatu emphasized the importance of this exercise in enhancing military readiness and strengthening diplomatic ties between Brunei and Indonesia, contributing significantly to regional stability.
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| 11/22/2024 2:38 PM |
Singapore, Thursday, 14 November 2024 - Commander Pg Mohd Faren bin Pg Mohd Noor, RBN has successfully completed the renowned Senior Fellowship Program for Senior Leaders at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (SF6 LKYSPP), National University of Singapore. This distinguished five-week programme provided in-depth learning on leadership, public sector governance, international security, and digital transformation, equipping participants with advanced insights to contribute to Brunei’s defence and nation-building efforts. |
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| 11/12/2024 8:29 PM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2024 – KDB DARULAMAN and KDB SYAFAAT set sail for a 17-day deployment from Muara Naval Base to Dermaga Jamrud, Surabaya, Indonesia, for the upcoming bilateral EXERCISE HELANG LAUT 21B/2024 with the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut / TNI-AL). The exercise is scheduled to take place from 17th to 23rd November 2024.
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| 11/8/2024 11:31 AM |
MUARA NAVAL BASE, Thursday 07 November 2024 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted two significant Rank Insignia Presentation Ceremonies, celebrating the achievements of its personnel. The insignias were presented by Yang Mulia Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, RBN, Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy.
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