(Bandar Seri Begawan, 28th) With the gracious consent of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, a total of 65 officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) have been promoted.
Among them, 1 officer was promoted from acting major to full major; 16 officers were promoted from Royal Brunei Navy lieutenant/acting lieutenant to Royal Brunei Navy major/lieutenant colonel (TLDB); and 3 officers were promoted from colonel to acting major.
In addition, 1 officer was promoted from acting colonel to full colonel; 42 officers were promoted from naval lieutenant to Royal Brunei Navy lieutenant/acting lieutenant (TLDB); and 2 officers were promoted from naval lieutenant to acting colonel.
The promotion ceremony was held at the Officers' Mess in Berakas Garrison, presided over by the Commander of the Royal Armed Forces, Major General Isham Jaafar.
The ceremony was also attended by the Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence, Halbi Mohd Yussof, as well as members of the Defence Ministry Executive Committee and Royal Armed Forces Executive Committee, heads and senior officials of the various departments within the Ministry of Defence, and family members of the promoted officers.
In addition, 1 officer was promoted from acting colonel to full colonel; 42 officers were promoted from naval lieutenant to Royal Brunei Navy lieutenant/acting lieutenant (TLDB); and 2 officers were promoted from naval lieutenant to acting colonel.
The promotion ceremony was held at the Officers' Mess in Berakas Garrison, presided over by the Commander of the Royal Armed Forces, Major General Isham Jaafar.
The ceremony was also attended by the Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence, Halbi Mohd Yussof, as well as members of the Defence Ministry Executive Committee and Royal Armed Forces Executive Committee, heads and senior officials of the various departments within the Ministry of Defence, and family members of the promoted officers.