NEWS HEADLINES
CHARTING NEW DEPTHS: SECOND RBN OFFICER EARNS IHO CATEGORY ‘B’ CERTIFICATION
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, Sunday, 30 August 2026 – Lieutenant Junior Grade Sylvester Cyrilliond bin Liming, Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), successfully completed the Pendidikan Spesialisasi Hidro-Oseanografi Kategori B, an International Hydrographic Organization-certified course...
SENIOR ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY OFFICERS AMONG RECIPIENTS OF STATE DECORATIONS
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Saturday, 29 August 2026 – 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, graciously consented to bestow State...
THE RBN CONCLUDES 12 NIGHTS OF RELIGIOUS RECITATIONS IN REMEMBRANCE OF MAULIDUR RASUL
MUARA, Monday, 24 August 2026 - The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted the Closing Ceremony for the Zikir Maulud Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. at Surau Al-Huda, RBN. This marked the conclusion of 12 consecutive nights of Zikir Maulidur Rasul S.A.W., which commenced on Thursday, 13...
RBN PARTICIPATES IN THE 20TH ASEAN NAVY CHIEFS’ MEETING IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
BANGKOK, THAILAND, Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - The 20th ASEAN Navy Chiefs' Meeting (ANCM) is taking place in Bangkok from 18 to 21 August 2026. Hosted by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), the event has drawn naval chiefs and delegates representing all ASEAN member nations....
THE RBN ATTENDS THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE DATA DELIVERABLES WORKSHOP
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 19 August 2026 — Two officers from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) participated in the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Data Deliverables Workshop, held from 17 to 19 August 2026 in Bandar Seri Begawan. The three-day workshop...
RBN SUPPORT SERVICES HEADQUARTERS HOLDS JASAMU DIKENANG CEREMONY TO HONOUR RETIRING PERSONNEL
KIULAP, Friday, 31 July 2026 - The Support Services Headquarters (SSHQ) of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) hosted a Jasamu Dikenang ceremony on Friday evening at the Seri Sutera Hall, Kiulap Mall. The event was held to honour retiring personnel, formally recognising their...