NEWS HEADLINES
GRATITUDES IN WELCOMING A BLISSFUL MAAL HIJRAH
TANAH JAMBU, Defence Academy, Sunday 31 August 2019- To signify and welcome a new year on the Islamic calendar, mosque and surau across the nation held a mass prayers to enliven the eve of the Islamic new year. Surau Asy-Syuhada of the Defence Academy RBAF (DA RBAF) also held its mass prayers of Maghrib, Isya’, Solat Sunat Hajat and a special prayer inclusive of the recital of Surah Yaasin and Tahlil to mark and warmly welcome the new Islamic year of 1st Muharram 1441 Hijrah.
DEPUTY CHIEF OF ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY VISIT TO DA RBAF
TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 29 August 2019 – The Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) received a visit from the delegation of Royal Australian Navy led by Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, Deputy Chief of Royal Australian Navy as part of their working visit to Brunei Darussalam.
HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM CONFERRED STATE DECORATIONS
MALAYSIAN PEACEKEEPING CENTRE DELIVERS LECTURE TO CSC 9
TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 22 August 2019 – The 9th Command and Staff Course (CSC 9) received representatives from the Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre (MPC) to deliver lessons on “United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Operations” at the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF). The three-day workshop began on 20 August 2019, and was conducted by the MPC Chief Instructor, Lieutenant Colonel Sukiman bin Mohamed Ghani, and two instructors Major Haizal bin Mohamed Ariffin, and Major Mohd Noor Izam bin Abd Rahim. They were warmly welcomed by the Commandant of DA RBAF, Colonel Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan.
COURTESY CALL FROM MALAYSIAN PEACEKEEPING CENTRE
TANAH JAMBU, Tuesday, 20 August 2019 – Colonel Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commandant of DA RBAF received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Colonel Sukiman Bin Mohamed Ghani, Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre. Also present during the call, Major Haizal bin Mohamed Ariffin and Major Mohd Noor Izam bin Abdul Rahim, Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre.
DEFENCE ACADEMY ORGANIZED QURBAN MEAT DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY
TANAH JAMBU, Defence Academy, Wednesday 14 August 2019 - Sacrifice of worship is a special circumcision for Muslims who are able to perform it on 10, 11, 12 or 13 Zulhijjah. This year, the Defence Academy donated 2 buffaloes, 1 cow and 2 goats in honor of Hari Raya Aidiladha. The event started off at 0715hr where officers, personnel and officer cadets of Intake 18 were divided into two groups; first group went to a cow farm at Jalan Bebatik Kulapis to witness 2 buffaloes and 1 cow to be slaughtered whereas the other group stayed at the MT Line of Defence Academy to commenced the slaughter of two goats. Upon the completion, the distribution of the meat was distributed in the afternoon after Asr’ Prayer at the Ceremonial Hall, attended by Colonel Haji Muhammad Haszaimi Bin Bol Hassan, Commandant of the Defence Academy as the guest of honor. Among the attendees were senior officers, personnel, participants where 6 of them are officer cadets of Intake 18 as well as the Head of Village and Penghulu of Mukim Mentiri, Tanah Jambu and Meragang as the recipients.