NEWS HEADLINES
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.
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.