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NATIONAL FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY TO MARK HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, TUESDAY, 1 JULY 2026 – The National Flag hoisting ceremony to mark the commencement of nationwide celebrations for the 80th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien...

ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY HOLDS 61ST ANNIVERSARY REGIMENTAL DINNER NIGHT

MUARA NAVAL BASE, Saturday, 27 June 2026 – The Royal Brunei Navy held its 61st Anniversary Regimental Dinner Night at the Royal Brunei Navy Officers’ Mess, Muara Naval Base, in conjunction with the 61st anniversary of the Royal Brunei Navy. The event was attended by...

ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY PARTICIPATES IN 13TH ASEAN NAVY YOUNG OFFICERS INTERACTION (ANYOI) PROGRAMME

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Lieutenant Junior Grade Nooramallina, RBN and Lieutenant Junior Grade Amal Nazirah, RBN from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) joined their counterparts from 10 ASEAN nations for the 13th ASEAN Navy Young Officers Interaction (ANYOI) Programme held...

3 ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY (RBN) SENIOR OFFICERS RECEIVE PROMOTION

BERAKAS GARRISON, Friday, 26 June 2026 – Three Senior Officers of the Royal Brunei Navy received promotion during an insignia presentation ceremony held today at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison. The insignia presentation was officiated by Major General Dato...

ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY FINISHES RUNNER-UP IN THE RBAF FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND EMERGES CHAMPION IN THE RBAF TUG-OF-WAR CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

BERAKAS CAMP, FRIDAY, 26 JUNE 2026 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) delivered an outstanding performance at the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Football and Tug-of-War Championship 2026, finishing as Runner-up in the Football Championship while claiming Championship...

RBN OFFICERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 35TH MINE-HUNTING OFFICERS’ COURSE IN SINGAPORE

CHANGI NAVAL BASE, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE — Lieutenant Muhammad Farasul Wai'e bin Wadi, RBN and Lieutenant Junior Grade Mohamad Shukri bin Mohamad Shahminan, RBN, have successfully completed the 35th Mine-Hunting Officers’ Course, conducted at the Naval Warfare School,...

COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY CONDUCTS OFFICIAL INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO THE INDONESIAN NAVY

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, Wednesday, 24 June 2026 – First Admiral Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, conducted an official introductory visit to the Indonesian Navy on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. The Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy...

COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY CONDUCTS OFFICIAL INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINE NAVY

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Monday, 22 June 2026 – First Admiral Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, conducted an official introductory visit to the Philippine Navy on Monday, 22 June 2026. The Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy was...

ROYAL BRUNEI NAVY AND ROYAL NAVY’S HMS SPEY CONCLUDE SUCCESSFUL BILATERAL ENGAGEMENT

MUARA, SUNDAY, 21 JUNE 2026 – The Royal Navy’s HMS SPEY conducted a three-day port visit to Brunei Darussalam from 21 to 23 June 2026, berthing at Muara Commercial Port as part of ongoing defence engagement between the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and the Royal Navy. Upon...

RBN HOLDS SURAH YAASIN AND TAHLIL RECITATION CEREMONY IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS 61 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 2 June 2026 – In conjunction with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN)’s 61st Anniversary, a Yaasin and Tahlil Recitation Ceremony was held this morning at the Royal Mausoleum in remembrance of the late parents and son of His Majesty Sultan Haji...