NEWS HEADLINES
OFFICIAL VISIT BY THE CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES TO DEFENCE ACADEMY ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
Tanah Jambu, Tuesday, 04 November 2025 – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) had the honour of hosting an official visit by His Excellency General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of the Pakistan Armed Forces and His Excellency Janbaz Khan, High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Negara Brunei Darussalam. This visit marked his first official visit to Brunei Darussalam.
COMMANDANT OF DEFENCE ACADEMY RBAF CONFERRED THE RANK OF COLONEL
Bolkiah Garrison, Friday, 31 October 2025 — With the consent of 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, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin, Commandant of the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), was promoted to Substantive Colonel today.
‘FROM SYSTEM TO SUCCESS: LOGISTICS REFLECTION AND LESSON LEARNED’ FORUM ORGANISED BY THE QUARTERMASTER, DEFENCE ACADEMY, RBAF
TANAH JAMBU, Wednesday, 29 October 2025 – A forum titled “From System to Success: Logistic Reflection and Lesson Learned” was successfully held at the Defence Academy RBAF, organised by the Quartermaster Office of the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF). The forum aimed to enhance the preparedness of quartermaster personnel for quarterly and annual inspection, while strengthening their understanding of storage management systems, documentation, and coordination in logistic readiness.
DA RBAF PROMOTION CEREMONY FOR SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND JUNIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
TANAH JAMBU, Monday, 27 Oct 2025– Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) celebrated the promotion of six (6) Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) and three (3) Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) at the Ceremonial Hall, DA RBAF.
BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN AT THE DEFENCE ACADEMY ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 64TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
KG TANAH JAMBU, Tuesday, 21 October 2025 – The Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) held a Blood Donation Campaign in conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 64th Anniversary, reflecting the institution’s continued commitment to serving both nation and community.
OFFICIAL VISIT FROM HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL ROMEO SATURNINO BRAWNER JR., PA, CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE DEFENCE ACADEMY ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
TANAH JAMBU, 14 October 2025 – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) was honoured to receive an official visit from His Excellency General Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., PA, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).