Bandar Seri Begawan, 04 August 2024 – The Royal Brunei Navy participated in the Riadah Berbasikal Keputeraan 2024 led by 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. Accompanying His Majesty were members of the royal family. The cycling recreation was to mark the monarch’s 78th birthday celebration.
Present during the Riadah Berbasikal Keputeraan 2024 was Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II. Also present were Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan; Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Captain Haji Mohammad Sarif Pudin bin Mat Serudin, RBN, Acting Commander of Royal Brunei Navy, senior officers, officers and personnel of Royal Brunei Navy.
The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Transport and Info-communications, along with all other ministries and the Brunei Darussalam Cycling Federation (BDCF).
His Majesty and members of the royal family along with cyclists travelled the 10.3-kilometre journey around the capital, passing Jalan Pretty, Jalan Elizabeth 2, Jalan Stoney, Jalan Haji Basir, Jalan Kumbang Pasang, Jalan Perdana Menteri, Jalan RIPAS, Jalan SOAS before concluding the ride at the Taman.
The monarch and royal family also watched the finals of the National Tug of War Championship in categories C-Youth U19 (500 kg Total), Borneo-wide Heavyweight (680 kg Total), and Ministries and Ambassadors Heavyweight (680 kg Total) to mark His Majesty’s 78th birthday celebration.
His Majesty then presented the awards for the National Category C-Youth U19 (500 kg Total), Borneo-wide Heavyweight (680 kg Total), and Ministries and Ambassadors Heavyweight (680 kg Total) categories.
The event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle by diversifying recreational sports activities beyond just running or walking. With participation from all levels, the event fosters community unity through sports activities and contributes to the development of a healthy and active sports community.
Prior to the cycling event, the Royal Brunei Navy also participated in the ‘Masjidku Makmur, Negara Berkat’ program organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The program took place at Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque and commenced with the Mass Subuh Prayer followed by a religious talk with the theme ‘Raja dan Rakyat Tiada Tembok Pemisah’.
