Bolkiah Garison, Khamis, 06 November 2025 – Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, pagi tadi berkenan mengurniakan lencana pangkat Leftenan Kolonel kepada Paduka Anakanda, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri 920 Mejar (Udara) Pengiran Muda ’Abdul Mateen, serta kepada tiga (3) orang Pegawai Kanan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) yang telah dinaikkan pangkat daripada Leftenan Komander kepada Komander. Majlis Kenaikan Pangkat tersebut telah berlangsung di Mes Pegawai, Bolkiah Garison.
Mengiringi keberangkatan Baginda ialah Paduka Anakanda, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri. Turut berangkat sama ialah Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Anisha Rosnah binti Adam.
Keberangkatan tiba Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia di Padang Kawad Blok Menara, Kementerian Pertahanan dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II; dan Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB).
Sementara itu, tiga (3) orang Pegawai Kanan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei yang dinaikkan pangkat daripada Leftenan Komander kepada Komander merupakan antara lapan-belas (18) orang pegawai Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) yang menerima kenaikan pangkat pada majlis tersebut. Kenaikan pangkat berkuat kuasa mulai 8 Ogos 2025, sekaligus mencerminkan pengiktirafan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia terhadap profesionalisme, kepimpinan, dan dedikasi mereka dalam menabur bakti kepada negara dan Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei.
Sebelum majlis dimulakan, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia berkenan menerima Tabik Hormat Diraja dan seterusnya memeriksa Perbarisan Kawalan Kehormatan yang terdiri daripada anggota Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei. Doa Selamat telah dibacakan oleh Yang Mulia Leftenan Kolonel Abdul Mujib bin Haji Japar, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT).
Pada penghujung majlis, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia bersama ahli-ahli Kerabat Diraja dijunjung bagi Majlis Santap Ringan bersama pegawai-pegawai kanan ABDB yang telah dinaikkan pangkat dan seterusnya menandatangani Lembaran Kenangan Keberangkatan.
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HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PRESENTS RANK INSIGNIA THREE ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY SENIOR OFFICERS
BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 06 November 2025 – 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, this morning consented to confer the rank insignia of Lieutenant Colonel upon His Royal Highness 920 Major (Udara) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen, as well as to three (3) Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) senior officers who were promoted from Lieutenant Commander to Commander. The Promotion Ceremony took place at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison.
Accompanying His Majesty was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office. Also in attendance was Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Anisha Rosnah binti Adam.
Upon arrival at the Parade Square, Tower Block, Ministry of Defence, His Majesty was greeted by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II; and Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
Meanwhile, the three Royal Brunei Navy senior officers promoted from Lieutenant Commander to Commander were among the eighteen (18) Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) officers who received their new ranks during the ceremony. The promotion, which took effect from 08 August 2025, reflects His Majesty’s recognition of their professionalism, leadership, and dedication in serving the nation and the Royal Brunei Navy.
Prior to the ceremony, His Majesty was accorded the Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour mounted by personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF). The Doa was recited by Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Mujib bin Japar, Acting Director of the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT).
At the end of the ceremony, His Majesty and members of the Royal Family proceeded for light refreshments with the newly-promoted senior RBAF officers and signed the Royal Parchment to commemorate the occasion.
