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Commander Of The Armed Forces (Brunei) ...
The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces ( ms, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei) is the professional head of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Brunei military. The current commander is Major general Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan. List of commanders References {{Authority control Military of Brunei Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, 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 sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); ms, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, (ABDB), is the collective term for the military forces of the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. They consist of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), and the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF). The head of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces is the supreme commander, and is held by the Sultan of Brunei, and the incumbent is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. They are managed under the Ministry of Defence of Brunei. The Royal Brunei Armed Forces were formed on , with British support; this date is annually marked as Armed Forces Day. Name Upon inception, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces were originally known as the Brunei Malay Regiment (, AMB). On , the word '' ( Malay for 'Royal') was added to the title, hence it became known as the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (, AMDB). It finally adopted its current name on , that is on the day Brunei proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom. Orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (Brunei)
The Ministry of Defence (abbreviated as MinDef; ms, Kementerian Pertahanan) is a cabinet-level ministry in the Government of Brunei responsible for the country's national security and military forces, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sultans Of Brunei
The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century. The sultan of Brunei can be thought of as synonymous with the ruling House of Bolkiah, with generations being traced from the first sultan, temporarily interrupted by the 13th sultan, Abdul Hakkul Mubin, who in turn was deposed by a member of the House of Bolkiah. The sultan's full title is His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. Sultans Uncertainties The earliest historical record of the Sultans of Brunei is not clearly known due to the poor early documentation of Brunei history. In addition there has been an effort to ''Islamise'' the history, with the "official history" not matching up with verifiable foreign sources The '' Batu Tarsilah'' - the genealogical record of the kings of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Bin Daud
Mohammad bin Daud (born 1 May 1943) is a nobleman and politician who was the 1st Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1985 until 1990, the 3rd Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2005 until 2008, and the Minister of Energy from 2008 until 2010. Early life and education Mohammad was born in Brunei on 1 May 1943. He attended the British Army Staff College, Camberley in 1971 during the middle of his military service. He studied for a year at the Royal College of Defence Studies in London in 1985. Military career An announcement that there was a position available for officer cadets to train at the Federation Military College in Malaya for two years was made early in December 1960 by the neighborhood newspaper and radio station. The journey of the " three musketeers" had just begun. A panel of four officers from the Royal Federation of Malaya Armed Forces interrogated the 17 young men during the Tasek Lama selection process, which took p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulaiman Damit
Sulaiman Damit (; 28 March 1941 – 8 July 2016) was a Bruneian soldier who served as the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1990 until 1994. Early life and education Sulaiman was born on 28 March 1941, at Kampong Keriam, in Tutong District. He received his formal education at the Malay School in Seria from 1948 until 1952. He then pursued his studies at the Anthony Abell College, Seria, from 1953 until 1960. Early in December 1960, the local newspaper and radio station released an announcement that there was a spot available for officer cadets to train at the Federation Military College in Malaya for two years. This was the beginning of the "three musketeers" voyage. Midway through December, 17 courageous young men showed up for the Tasek Lama selection procedure, where they were interrogated by a panel of four officers from the Royal Federation of Malaya Armed Forces in the gymnasium of Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien (SOAS). Three people were chosen out o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husin Ahmad
Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Husin bin Ahmad (born 11 July 1944), sometimes spelled Hussin Ahmad, is a Bruneian nobleman, diplomat and soldier who served as the first commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) from 1991 to 1994, and later the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1994 until 1997. Early life and education On 11 July 1944, Husin bin Ahmad was born in Tutong District's Kampong Keriam. Dayang Hajah Halimah binti Hussin is his mother's name, while Awang Ahmad bin Mali is his father. Of his nine siblings, he is the youngest. He later married Pengiran Datin Hajah Juliana binti ''Pengiran Jaya Negara'' Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar in 1967. Dayang Huslina, Haji Mohammad Huzaimi, Dayang Norhayati, and Ahmad Omar are the four children he and his wife had together as a consequence of their marriage. Husin was educated in the Tutong District's Keriam Malay School and Penanjong Malay School throughout his early years. Prior to enrolling in Anthony Abel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abidin Ahmad
Pengiran Abidin bin Pengiran Ahmad is a Bruneian Malays, Bruneian airman and military officer who served as the fourth Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1997 until 1999. As one of the first pilots in the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), him and Jocklin Kongpaw have indirectly contributed to the growth and advancement of RBAirF, where their dedication and open sacrifice have become one of the sources of motivation and inspiration for all RBMR members, especially RBAirF, to carry out the tasks and missions required by RBMR and the nation. Military career On 11 September 1966, Junior lieutenant, Junior Lieutenants Abidin and Jocklin returned to Brunei Darussalam, after undergoing a two month Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Crew Selection course at RAF Biggin Hill, Westerham. Later on 6 August 1968, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (RBMR) experienced a very significant moment when List of sultans of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was pleas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shari Ahmad
Shari bin Ahmad is a Bruneian nobleman and soldier whom became the fifth Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1999 until 2001, and the second Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) from 1994 until 1999. Military career Among the 72 cadet officers who graduated from Officer Cadet School, Portsea on 9 December 1966, Major general Walter S. McKinnon presented awards to two Bruneian cadets, namely Shari Ahmad and B.M. Ali. In 1969, Lieutenant Colonel H.F. Burrows presented individual awards to the members of the Platoon No.5 of 'B' Company for winning the Seri Begawan Shield's shooting competition, held at Berakas Camp. As the winning team's captain, he received the shield for his achievement. On 11 August 1994, he was appointed as the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force, succeeding Husin Ahmad in that role before being replaced himself by Jaafar Abdul Aziz on 28 October 1999. Major General Shari took command of the Royal Brunei Armed F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Jaafar Bin Haji Abdul Aziz
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. Muhammad united Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born approximately 570CE in Mecca. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father Abdullah was the son of Quraysh tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, and he died a few months before Muhammad's birth. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halbi Bin Mohammad Yussof
Halbi Mohd Yussof (; born 22 June 1956) is a Bruneian politician who currently serve as a Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (Brunei), Prime Minister's Office. He is a former member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, and previously served as the Ministry of Defence (Brunei), Minister of Defence II from 2018 to 2022, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei), Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 2015 to 2018, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF). Early life Halbi was born in Kampong Kilanas, Bandar Seri Begawan on 22 June 1956. Military career From 1 February 2001 to 14 March 2003, Brigadier general, Brigadier General Halbi became the 4th commander of the RBLF. On 8 January 2005, he received a farewell call from Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia), Malaysian Chief of Defence Forces, Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor and discussed on improving the Brunei–Malaysia relations, relations of both countries via bilateral militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aminuddin Ihsan
Aminuddin Ihsan () is a former Bruneian commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces who serves from 2009 until 2014 and also the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 2018 until 2022. Biography Early life and education Aminuddin Ihsan was born on 23 July 1966 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and a Master of Arts degree in military studies. He later attended courses such as the United Nations Military Observer (UNMO) and Staff Officer Course, the Battalion Tactics Course and the Joint Staff Course in the United Kingdom. It is notable that he obtained fellowship while in the Australian Defence & Strategic Studies. Military career On 19 September 1988, he was officially commissioned into the Royal Brunei Land Forces as a lieutenant. Aminuddin took up many positions during his military career such as a platoon leader of Company 'D' 1st Battalion (1Bn RBLF), troop leader of the Auxiliary Battalion, commanding officer in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Tawih
Tawih bin Abdullah (; born 9 June 1964) is a former Bruneian soldier and the 9th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) who serves from 2014 until 2018. Education From January until December 1984, he underwent training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, Australia. Throughout his career, he was sent to several training institutes which include the Platoon Commander Course at Army Combat Training Centre (PULADA), Johor Bahru, Malaysia in 1985, Royal School of Military Engineering, Kent, England, from 1987 until 1988, Company Tactic Course and Battalion Tactic Course in Singapore and the Intermediate Operation Course at the Land Warfare Centre, Canungra, Australia, Command and Staff Course at the Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1997, Australian Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (ACDSS) at Weston Creek, Canberra, Australia in 2007 and obtained a Master of Arts (MA) in Strategic studies from Deakin University, Australia. Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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