​​​​​439 BRIGADIER GENERAL (U) HAJI HASZAHAIDI BIN HAJI AHMAD DAUD, S.M.B., P.S.B., MNSS, MPPM, EPPI, FELLOW OF DSSC, GDSS, PSC (J), QHI​​

Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud was appointed as the 16th Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) on 10 January 2025. Previously, he served as the Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force, a role he assumed on 01 April 2022.

He joined the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) on 24 May 1994 after graduating from the Royal Air Force (RAF) College Cranwell, United Kingdom, in 1995. He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in July 1995. His early career started as a student pilot and was posted to No. 3 Squadron/Flying Training School to begin his flying training.

After completing his Basic Fixed-Wing training at No 3 Squadron, Training Wing, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) in 1998, Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud was then posted to No 2 Squadron to fly the Bolkow BO 105 as an Operational Helicopter Pilot. Years later, he attended the Helicopter Instructor Course (HIC) at Sembawang Air Base, Singapore Air Force. After graduating as a Qualified Helicopter Instructor in 2003, he returned to No 2 Squadron, Operation Wing, as an Instructor. A year later, he was appointed as Flight Commander Training. In October 2006, he was appointed as Officer Commanding to command No 2 Squadron until the end of March 2009, then posted to No. 3 Squadron/Flying Training Wing School as an Officer Commanding and Helicopter Examiner for Basic Helicopter Trainees.

Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud has held various staff and command appointments, which include Staff Officer 2 (J3A) and Staff Officer 1 (J3A) at Joint Force Headquarters. In 2013, he was posted back to RBAirF, where he was appointed as Commanding Officer for Training Wing. In 2014, he was appointed as Head of the Inspectorate Unit. He assumed the appointment of Commander Operation Group in July 2018 before being posted to the Training Institute, RBAF in October 2020 as Commandant.

He is married to Hajah Rosnah bte Haji Matamit and is blessed with three children, Hajah Dina Qistina, Haji Muhammad Danish Qawi, and Dhia Qaireen.​

​​​​​COLONEL​ (U) HISMAWADI BI​N HAJI MOHAM​​​MAD SAID​​

Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohammad Said was appointed as the Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) on 10 January 2025. Born on 7 December 1971, he enlisted in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) on 12 July 1996. He completed his six-month​ Basic Military Training at the RBAF Training Institute in Penanjong in December 1996. Following this, he pursued the Initial Officer Training Course at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, United Kingdom, in 1997 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant on 2 October 1997.

In 1998, Colonel (U) Hismawadi commenced his aviation career with basic flying training at No. 3 Squadron/Basic Flying Training School, RBAirF. The following year, he continued his rotary wing flying training at 124 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Over the years, ​he developed his expertise as a pilot, operating various aircraft, including the Pilatus PC7 MK II, AS-550-A2 Fennec, Bell 212, Bell 214ST, Bell 206B Jet Ranger, and S70A Blackhawk. He was certified as a Qualified Helicopter Instructor (QHI) by the RSAF in 2005 and as a Bell Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) by the Bell Training Academy in the United States in 2007.

Throughout his career, Colonel (U) Hismawadi has held numerous significant appointments. In 2006, he was appointed Squadron Commander of No. 1 Squadron, followed by Squadron Commander of No. 2 Squadron in 2009, Squadron Commander of No. 63 Squadron in 2010, and Squadron Commander of the Flying Standard and Evaluation Squadron in 2012.

On 17 October 2014, he assumed the role of Commanding Officer of the Training Wing. Subsequently, in 2016, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff RBAirF, before becoming the Chief of Staff RBAirF in 2017. In March 2018, he further advanced to the position of Assistant Chief of Staff RBAF and on 19 April 2019, he was appointed as Head of Inspectorate RBAirF. He also served as Acting Commander Operations Group (COG) RBAirF from 1 July 2019 to 31 July 2020 and as Commander Operations Group (COG) RBAirF until 1 January 2022.  Colonel (U) Hismawadi later assumed the position of Head of Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre from 02 January 2022 including Acting Joint Force Commander RBAF from 26 September 2023 to 09 January 2025.

Colonel (U) Hismawadi’s academic achievements include attending the Australian Command and Staff College (ACSC), where he was awarded the Pass Staff Course (Joint), PSC (j), and a Graduate Diploma of Strategy in Defence Studies in 2009. He also participated in the Executive Development Programme (EDP) in 2016.

Colonel (U) Hismawadi is married to Pengiran Hajah Siti Norbaya binti Pengiran Haji Mohammad and is blessed with four daughters and one son.​

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL (U) PG MOHD ZULHUSMI BIN PG MOHD ROSLAN

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Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi Bin Pg Mohd Roslan began his career with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in 2003 and completed his six-month Basic Military Training at the RBAF Training Institute, Penanjong that same year. He was later commissioned after completing his Initial Officer Training at the Royal Air Force College in Cranwell, United Kingdom, where he was awarded Best Foreign Commonwealth Officer.

He then underwent Basic Flying Training with the Royal Brunei Air Force in 2005 before being posted to his operational flying squadron, No. 1 Squadron, in 2007. Throughout his career as a pilot, he has flown the Pilatus PC-7MKII, Bell 206B Jet Ranger, Bell 212, CT-4B and CASA CN-235 aircraft. In 2009, he completed his Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) course at BAE Systems, Australia, and returned to instruct on the PC-7MKII. He was also awarded the qualification of Formation Aerobatic Leader from the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) in 2011.

Throughout his career, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi has held various appointments starting with Operational Helicopter Pilot in 2007, Qualified Fixed-Wing Instructor (QFI) in 2009, Flight Commander Training (FCT) in 2010, Officer Commanding No. 63 Squadron Flying Training School in 2014, Officer Commanding (OC) No. 15 Squadron in 2017, Fixed-Wing Standards, RBAirF (2nd Post) in 2017, Directing Staff at the Leadership and Management Centre, Defence Academy RBAF in 2019, and 2IC No. 7 Wing, RBAirF in 2020. He later assumed command as Commanding Officer No. 7 Wing, RBAirF from Feb 2021 to Jan 2024, during which he also served as Exercise Director for Exercise Alap-Alap. He subsequently served as Head of Aviation Standards & Evaluation, RBAirF from Jan 2022 to Oct 2025, before assuming his current appointment as Commander Operations Group, Royal Brunei Air Force on 10 Oct 2025.

Throughout his service, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi has attended numerous courses both locally and abroad and has represented the RBAirF in a range of international conferences, seminars, forums, and exercises. His career highlights include participation in the Brunei Darussalam National Plan of Action for IUU, ASEAN Air Chiefs’ Conference (Singapore), Global Air Chiefs’ Conference (UK), Asia-Pacific Aviation Safety SME Course (US), Asia-Pacific Regional EEZ, ACDFIM, and ADMM-Plus HADR/MMEX. He also represented Brunei Darussalam as Head of Delegation for the ASEAN Air Force Education and Training (AAFET) Working Group, strengthening regional cooperation and capacity building across ASEAN Air Forces.

Staff training includes the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Junior Staff Course in 2013 and the Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College, Singapore in 2019. During his time in Singapore, he obtained his Graduate Diploma in Organisational Leadership from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and completed a Strategic Communications Course with the Singapore Management University (SMU). In 2024, he completed the Executive Development Programme (EDP) for Senior Government Officials (SGO), SHHBIDSS, and delivered by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS), where he was awarded Top Student and Best Policy Paper.

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi is married to Viviana-Fernanda Afonso Binti Metussin and is blessed with one son, Ak Mohd Rafael.​​

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL (U)
MOHAMAD FAZLEY BIN HASABULLAH​​​

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohamad Fazley bin Hasabullah was appointed as the Commanding Officer No. 1 Wing on 23 January 2024. He joined the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) in May 2004 after graduating from Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College with an academic qualification of GCE Cambridge ‘O’ level. 

He was then commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant from SAFTI Military Institute (SAFTI MI) in 2006. His early career started as Troop Officer at 233 Squadron, No 2 Wing in 2006. Subsequently, he continued his career at No 2 Wing as Troop Commander at 238 Squadron and 236 Squadron.  In 2010, he started Basic Flying Training and Basic Helicopter Training and later he joined 11 Squadron, No 1 Wing in 2012 to pursue his operational flying career on Sikorsky Blackhawk S70-i. 

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohamad Fazley’s military education includes completing his RBAF Junior Staff Course in 2016 and received a Graduate Diploma in Defense and Security Studies from Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), Brunei Darussalam during his RBAF Command and Staff Course in 2020. Upon completion, he was selected as one of the recipients of the inaugural OBOE Endeavour Award, an Academic Excellence Program from the Australian Government, awarded to RBAF Officers who have graduated with outstanding results during the Command and Staff Course. 

During his career, he has held several staff appointments in the RBAF, amongst them are Staff Officer Grade 1 Force Capability Development (Air) at the Directorate of Force Capability Development, Ministry of Defence from 2022 to 2024, Squadron Commander of 11 Squadron, No 1 Wing from 2020 to 2022, Staff Officer Grade 2 A3 2019 to 2020 and Flight Commanding Officer of 11 Squadron from 2017 to 2019.  

He is married to Siti Khadijah binti Kafli and blessed with 2 children. 

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohd Hairy Erwandy was commissioned on 3 September 1999 after completing his Initial Officer Training (IOT) No 179 at the Royal Air Force (RAF) College, Cranwell in the United Kingdom (UK).

After completion of his basic flying training, he then spent most of his flying career as a CN235 pilot (since 2003) at No 5 Sqn where he assumed the Flight Commander Training (FCT) post in 2011, and thereafter, as Officer Commanding (OC) in 2013. To date, he holds the record of the most flying hours on type (2842 hours). He is certified as an Instructor Operating Station (IOS) Level D Full Flight Simulator Training by Sapura Defence, Malaysia in 2008 and completed his Qualified Fixed-Wing Instructor’s (QFI) Course at Flight Training Tamworth (FTT), Australia in 2009. He is also a qualified Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) obtained from Flight Test Center Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) in 2016.

His operational experiences include; regional transport missions such as International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao, Philippines; and as one of the crew for Brunei Darussalam’s first Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation codenamed ‘Ops Badai Berlalu’ for the Boxing day Tsunami in Banda Aceh, Republic Indonesia in 2005. He also participated as the Air Mission Commander (AMC) for another HADR mission: Haiyan Typhoon in Tacloban, Philippines in 2013.

His career appointments included being Commanding Officer (CO) No 7 Wing (2017-2019), Staff Officer 1 Staff Duties/ Doctrine in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) (Dec 2019 to July 2020). At that same period, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff (COS) for RBAF Task Force Support (TFS) COVID-19. He was then appointed as Defence Adviser of the UK (2020-2023). Upon his return, he assumed the post as Assistant Chief of Staff A7 (Training) commencing from July 2023. However, this tour was also short-lived as he was appointed as Commander Operations Group (COG) from 23 January 2024 until 9 October 2025. He has since taken over as Chief of Staff (COS), Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Headquarters commencing 21 November 2025.

His staff training includes; the 8^th RBAF Junior Staff Course (JSC) (2008), and the Defence Academy (DA) RBAF Command and Staff College (CSC) 5^th cohort (2015) where he achieved the RBAF Commendation Award and took the opportunity to complete a Master’s Degree in International Security (Mint’lSy) facilitated by Massey University, New Zealand (2016). He then completed his Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials (EDP SGO) in 2019.

He is married to Aliza and they have four (4) wonderful children; Hafiz (2002), Danish (2003), Dania (2005) and Zaara (2020). Lieutenant Colonel (U) Hairy enjoys mountain biking, running and football in his pastime.

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MAJOR (U)
MUHAMMAD ADIF BIN HAJI ZAMAN

Major (U) Muhd Adif bin Hj Zaman embarked on his journey with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) in 2005, starting as part of the 27th Intake of Boyswing at the RBAF Training Institute, where he completed his ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels education. In 2009, he joined the Officer Cadet School in Brunei, becoming part of its 2nd Intake. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and posted to the Training Wing of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), now known as No. 7th Wing RBAirF, where he took on administrative responsibilities.

By 2011, he had advanced to the role of Troop Commander of 238 Squadron, No. 2 Wing, Operations Group, RBAirF. He also served as the Admin Officer for No. 2 Wing, Operations Group, RBAirF. His leadership abilities were further recognized in June 2015 when he was appointed Wing Commander at the Officer Cadet School, Defence Academy RBAF, a position he held for four years. In July 2019, he transitioned to a staffing role as Staff Officer Grade 3 (Personnel & Administration) at RBAirF headquarters.

His career highlights include serving on an overseas mission, namely the International Monitoring Team (IMT-17) as Staff Officer Grade 2 Operations for the Brunei Darussalam Contingent between October 2020 and April 2022. This mission provided him with invaluable military experience and opportunities for professional growth. Following his return in April 2022, he assumed command of one of the air defense squadrons in No. 2 Wing, now known as Squadron 233, No. 2 Wing, which specializes in operating drones and drone jammers.

Throughout his distinguished career, Major (U) Adif has reached numerous milestones and continuously sought professional development. In 2010, he completed the Platoon Commander Course at the School of Infantry, Royal Brunei Land Force, which was crucial for his understanding of military unit leadership. He also completed the Air Defense Young Officer Course at RBAirF and the Ground Based Air Defence Young Officer Course in the United Kingdom, where he acquired advanced knowledge in air defense strategies and techniques.

Additionally, he completed the Intermediate Staff Course (ISC) in 2020 and the Command and Staff Course (CSC) in 2023 at the Defence Academy of the RBAF, underscoring his commitment to leadership and strategic planning.

He was awarded The Most Meritorious Service Medal (P.J.K) in 2024. In 2022, he received the Military Merit Medal, Military Civic Action Medal, and Military Commendation Medal from the Republic of the Philippines.​

He is married to Lieutenant Commander Norlaila binti Major (Retired) Awang Harlip, and he enjoys golfing and running during his free time.

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pengiran Muhammad Farisan bin Pengiran Hj Metassan started his military career as a recruit of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) on 9 April 2001 before being promoted to Officer Cadet. Subsequently, he did his initial officer training course at the Officer Training School, Royal Australian Air Force College, Williams, Point Cook, Australia, and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 24 January 2003.

He is an Air Force Supply Officer by vocation and did his Supply Officer Training and Fuel’s Course at the Department of Specialist Ground Training, Royal Air Force, Cranwell, United Kingdom. Beyond logistics, he has undertaken a range of professional development courses, including the Junior Staff Course, Contract Management Course, Instructor’s Fitness Awareness Course, Systematic Approach to Training (SAT), Psychological Leadership Course, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Course, Lead Auditor Course, and Tetra Map Facilitator Course.

In 2019, he became the first Royal Brunei Air Force officer to attend the Air Command and Staff Course at the Royal Thai Air Force College, Thailand. In 2023, he participated in the 18th Executive Development Program by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (LKY NUS), in collaboration with the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS). Most recently, in 2024, he became an alumnus of the most prestigious 6th Senior Fellowship in Public Service Programme at LKY NUS, Singapore.

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pengiran Muhammad Farisan has held various logistics appointments within the Logistics Wing of the RBAirF. He has also served in roles outside the logistics domain, including Wing Commander at the Officer Cadet School, Officer Commanding of 65 Squadron, Staff Officer Grade 2 for the Inspectorate of RBAirF, A7 (Training), and Logistics at the Directorate of Logistics, MINDEF. He is also the first local officer to hold the position of Second-in-Command at the Officer Cadet School, Defence Academy RBAF. Before his current appointment as Commanding Officer of No. 4 Wing, he was the first Commanding Officer of the School of Military Trade at the Training Institute, RBAF.

Apart from his duty in the country, he has been deployed on two overseas missions namely the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) in Indonesia from 2005 to 2006 and the International Monitoring Team (IMT-12) in the Philippines from 2015 to 2016.

Other notable achievements include spearheading the first edition of the Royal Brunei Air Force Core Values Handbook project in 2013 and winning the first-ever football championship for the RBAF Football Team in the Brunei Super League 2015 as Team Manager.

In recognition of his contributions and dedicated service, he was awarded The Most Meritorious Service Medal (P.J.K) in 2006 and the Long Service Medal and Good Conduct (PKLPB) in 2022. Regionally, he was honored with the European Union and ASEAN Monitoring Mission Medal (2006), the Satya Lancana Dharma Nusa Medal from the Republic of Indonesia (2006), and the Military Merit Medal from the Republic of the Philippines (2016).

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pengiran Muhammad Farisan is married to Noraizah bte Hj Jaáfar and is blessed with four children. A fitness enthusiast, he enjoys playing chess, football, and golf in his leisure time.

Major (U) Pengiran Muhammad Mufid bin Pengiran Haji Umar Ariffin was appointed as the Commanding Officer of No. 6 Wing on 14th June 2024. He enlisted into the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) on 9th April 2001 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on the 03rd April 2003 upon graduating from Royal Air Force Cranwell, United Kingdom.

In the beginning of his career, Major (U) Pengiran Muhammad Mufid served in the Admin Wing (now known as No. 6 Wing) as the Motor Transport Officer until 2009. He later was appointed as an Admin Officer for the Operations Wing where he has held from 2009 until 2013. In September 2014, he was then deployed to the island of Mindanao, The Republic of Philippines to participate in the 11th International Monitoring Team (IMT) as the Deputy Team Site Leader for Brunei Darussalam’s Contingent. He was also appointed as the Staff Officer Grade 2 to Joint Force Commander in 2013, then appointed as the Staff Officer Grade 2 J5 (Air) and J7 (Air) during his tour under Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces. In November 2021, he returned to the Royal Brunei Air Force and appointed as Deputy Commanding Officer before assuming his current appointment.

Major (U) Pengiran Muhammad Mufid’s military education includes completing his RBAF Junior Staff Course in 2010 and received a Graduate Diploma in Defense and Security Studies from Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), Brunei Darussalam during his RBAF Command and Staff Course in 2020. He was awarded with Military Merit Medal from Republic of Philippines in 2015, The Most Faithful Order of Perwira Agong Negara Brunei 1st Class (PP) in 2018 and Long Service Medal and Good Conduct (PKLPB) in 2022.

Major (U) Pengiran Muhammad Mufid bin Pengiran Haji Umar Ariffin is happily married to Nurul Shukriah binti Haji Ali Rahman and blessed with 3 daughters and a son. He likes to play football and enjoys running to maintain his fitness.​

​Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Zabri bin Abdul Rahman (born on 23rd November 1981) currently serves as the first Commanding Officer of the newly established No. 8 Wing in the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) which is a training-focused wing that prioritizes personnel development, leadership skills, and operational knowledge. He joined the Ro​yal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) in May 2005, holding an HND in Multimedia Technology and Applications from London Metropolitan University. Internationally trained, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Zabri completed his officer cadet training at the Royal Australian Air Force’s Officer Training School in Melbourne, Australia, in 2006. 

With over 18 years of dedicated service to the RBAF, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Zabri has held a diverse array of command, instructional and staff positions across the RBAF. He began his military career in Air Defence as a Troop Officer with 233 Squadron (Rapier) Air Regiment, before taking on the role of Administration Officer for the Air Regiment in 2010.He then served as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Deputy Minister of Defence in 2010 before returning to the RBAirF, where he took on the role of Staff Officer 2 in Occupational Health and Safety within the RBAIrF Inspectorate Unit from 2014 to 2017, implementing key safety reforms. From 2018 to 2020, he further broadened his expertise as a Directing Staff at the Leadership and Management Center of the Defence Academy (DA) RBAF, where he played a key role in training and developing emerging leaders. 

In his senior staff roles, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Zabri served as Staff Officer Grade 2 to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) RBAF before advancing to the role of Military Assistant to CDF RBAF from 2020 to 2024, where he provided direct support to CDF RBAF in managing high-level defense matters. 

Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Zabri’s educational accomplishments include his completion of the RBAF Junior Staff Course in 2014, followed by a Graduate Diploma in Defence and Security Studies from DA RBAF in 2020 as part of the RBAF Command and Staff Course.

In recognition of his academic excellence, he was awarded the prestigious OBOE Endeavour Award by the Australian Government, a distinction granted exclusively to outstanding graduates of the Command and Staff Course. Lieutenant Colonel (U) Muhammad Zabri is married to Sa’adiah binti Haji Maraji, and they are blessed with three children. He has a keen interest in football, strength training and reading.