The Ministry of Defence (abbreviated as MinDef; ms, Kementerian Pertahanan) is a
cabinet-level ministry in the
Government of Brunei
The Government of Brunei Darussalam is the union government created by the constitution of Brunei where by the Sultan of Brunei is both head of state and head of government (Prime Minister of Brunei). Executive power is exercised by the gove ...
responsible for the country's
national security
National security, or national defence, is the security and defence of a sovereign state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government. Originally conceived as protection against military att ...
and
military forces
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinc ...
, the
Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). It is Brunei's
ministry of defence. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. The current leadership consists of a minister, whereby the incumbent is
Hassanal Bolkiah, the
Sultan of Brunei and
Supreme Commander of RBAF; and a deputy minister. It is headquartered in the capital
Bandar Seri Begawan.
Leadership
The first Minister of Defence upon the inception of the ministry was
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III who was the late father of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and had been the preceding Sultan of Brunei until his abdication in 1967.
Upon his passing in 1986, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah took over the position and he has since become the minister up to this day.
The Second Minister of Defence portfolio appeared in the 2018
cabinet
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reshuffle, then was held by Awang Halbi Mohd Yussof.
The Deputy Minister of Defence portfolio has appeared in the cabinet line-ups in 2015,
and 2022.
The incumbent is Abdul Razak Abdul Kadir, who took office since 7 June 2022.
Budget
The allocated budget for the fiscal year 2022–23 is
B$598 million, an increase of two percent from the previous year.
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Defence
Defense or defence may refer to:
Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
* Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare
* Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
* Defense indus ...
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by th ...
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by th ...
1984 establishments in Brunei
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by th ...
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