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PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR THE RBAF ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2023
DEWAN PAHLAWAN, BERAKAS GARRISON, Tuesday, 16 December 2025 – The Prize Presentation Ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Essay Writing Competition 2023 was held in conjunction with the RBAF Study Day, organised by the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), at Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison today. Present as the Guest of Honour was The Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II.
DEFENCE ACADEMY HOSTED FAMILY DAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH DA RBAF 15TH ANNIVERSARY
TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 5 December 2025 – The Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) celebrated its 15th Anniversary with a Family Day event held at the Parade Square, Defence Academy. The event was graced by the presence of Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Commandant of DA RBAF, as the Guest of Honour. Also in attendance were officers, permanent staff and Officer Cadets of DA RBAF, together with their invited family members.
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE 15/2025
TANAH JAMBU. Wednesday, 26 November 2025 - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Defence Academy officially concluded the Command and Staff Course 15/2025 with a closing ceremony held on 26 November 2025 at the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces. The ceremony marked the culmination of a year of academic rigour, leadership development, and international military cooperation, bringing together officers from Brunei and partner nations.
DEFENCE ACADEMY ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY
TANAH JAMBU, Tuesday, 25 November 2025 – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) marked its 15th Anniversary with a Doa Kesyukuran at Surau Asy-Syuhada, followed by a commemorative ceremony at the Ceremonial Hall. Present as Guest of Honour was Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Commandant of DA RBAF.
DEFENCE ACADEMY ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATES IN 27TH ARF HDUCIM
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA, Friday, 21 November 2025 – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) participated in the 27th ASEAN Regional Forum Heads of Defence Universities, Colleges, and Institutions Meeting (ARF HDUCIM), held at the Sokha Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 18 to 22 November 2025. The delegation was led by Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Commandant of DA RBAF.