NEWS HEADLINES
PASSAGE EXERCISE BETWEEN ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY
MUARA, Thursday, 12 August 2021 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and Indian Navy (IN) has successfully conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Brunei EEZ participated by 3 ships; KDB DARULEHSAN captained by Commander Pg Mohd Faren bin Pg Mohd Noor, RBN, INS SHIVALIK (Multi-role Guided Missile Stealth Frigate) captained by Captain Kapil Mehta and INS KADMATT (Anti-Submarine Corvette) captained by Commander R K Maharana from the IN.
EXERCISE HORNBILL 28/21 CLOSING CEREMONY
MUARA, Friday, 6th August 2021 – The 28th Bilateral Exercise HORNBILL Closing Ceremony was held at the Multi National Coordination Center (MNCC), Muara Naval Base this morning between the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) via video tele-conferencing. Present during the closing ceremony was the RBN Fleet Commander (FC), Captain Khairil bin Haji Abdul Rahman, the Malaysian Defence Adviser to Negara Brunei Darussalam, Colonel Kamarudzaman bin Mohd Thani, as well as participating officers, men and women from the RBN.
FLAG LOWERING CEREMONY TO CONCLUDE HIS MAJESTY’S 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 4 August 2021 – Brunei Darussalam’s giant-sized national flag that was hoisted on the 1 July has been lowered down, in a ceremony marking the conclusion of His Majesty’s 75th Birthday Celebration, in the capital. The lowering of the giant national flag was officiated by Yang Mulia Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs.
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF EXERCISE HORNBILL 28/21
MUARA, Tuesday, 3 August 2021 – The opening ceremony of Exercise HORNBILL 28/21 between Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) was held this morning via Video Teleconference broadcasted from the Multinational Coordination Centre (MNCC) for RBN and at the Auditorium, Submarine Command Headquarters, Eastern Fleet Command for RMN. The ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Commander of the Eastern Fleet, First Admiral Sazalee bin Shoib. Also involved in the ceremony was; RBN Fleet Commander, Captain Khairil bin Hj Abdul Rahman, RBN; Malaysia Defence Adviser to Brunei, Colonel Kamarudzaman bin Mohd Thani; the Commanding Officer of KDB DARUTTAQWA, Commander Mohd Malek Fadilah bin PDJLD Dato Seri Pahlawan Hj Kefli and Commanding Officer of KDB BERKAT, Lieutenant Commander Pg Khairul Anwar bin Pg Dr Abu Bakar.
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE OFFICER UNDER TRAINING COURSE
MUARA, Monday, 02 August 2021 – The Officer Under Training Course of Intake 19, that started on the 21st May 2021, officially come to an end early today at the Multinational Coordination Centre (MNCC), Lecture Theatre, Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Muara. Present as the Guest of Honor was Yang Mulia, Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, Deputy Commander Navy. Also, in attendance were Commanding Officers, RBTS and RBN officers, NTC instructors and the Officers of Intake 19.
ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY HOLDS HARI RAYA ‘AIDILADHA KORBAN CEREMONY 1442 HIJRAH
MUARA, Thursday 22 July 2021 – The Royal Brunei Navy distributed sacrificial meat comprising of 2 sheeps, 2 buffaloes and 1 cow to Royal Brunei Navy Personnel and Asnaf group living in Kampong Muara, in a Korban Ceremony in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidil Adha 1442H celebration.