NEWS HEADLINES
RBAirF OFFICERS ATTEND WORKING VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 26 November 2025 – Three officers from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), led by Lieutenant Colonel (U) Pg Mohd Zulhusmi bin Pg Mohd Roslan, Commander Operations Group, together with Major (U) Emad Hamdi bin Hj Sawal and Major (U) Muhammad Radzi bin Hj Amin, conducted a working visit to the Republic of Singapore from 24 to 26 November 2025.
AB-INITIO CREWMAN COURSE INTAKE 35 AND 36 WING’S PRESENTATION CEREMONY
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 21 November 2025 – Five Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) personnel from No. 1 Wing have successfully completed their flying training as crewmen and were officially awarded their Wing badges in a ceremony held at Punai Hall, Rimba Air Force Base.
THE INAUGURAL RBAirF – RAF AIR WORKING GROUP MEETING 2025
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Tuesday, 18 November 2025 - The inaugural Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) – Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Working Group (AWG) Meeting 2025 was successfully held on 18 November 2025 via video teleconference (VTC). Present on behalf of RBAirF led by Colonel (U) Haji Mohammad Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohamad Noeh, Chief of Staff, RBAirF, were Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohd Hairy Erwandy bin Haji Raya, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Sherpor Nezam bin Abdul Ghapor and Major (U) Mohammad Alli Farid bin Ibrahim. The RAF delegation, headed by Group Captain James Sjoberg, Assistant Head of RAF International Engagement, consisted of Wing Commander Dusko MK Frost, Major John Morton-Race, CPOWtr John ‘Matty’ Matheson, and Captain Jonathan Caple, Royal Navy (RN).
HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, November 20, 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held a Handover and Takeover Ceremony for the position of Chief of Staff at the Rimba Air Force Base Headquarters. The ceremony marked the official transfer of duties from Colonel (U) Haji Mohd Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohd Noeh to Lieutenant Colonel (U) Mohd Hairy Erwandy bin Haji Raya, with the appointment taking effect on November 21, 2025. The event was attended by senior officers, officers, and personnel from the RBAirF Headquarters, highlighting the organisation’s strong sense of unity.
HANDOVER AND TAKEOVER CEREMONY FOR THE DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 21 November 2025 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held a Handover and Takeover Ceremony for the appointment of Deputy Commander at Dewan Punai, Rimba Air Force Base. The ceremony marked the official transfer of duties from Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Md Said to Colonel (U) Pengiran Hasrul Ariffin bin Pengiran Haji Rosley, effective 21 November 2025.
ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE RECEIVES VISIT OF FRENCH NAVY FALCON 50M MARITIME SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT.
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 14 November 2025 - The French Navy’s Falcon 50M Maritime Surveillance Aircraft made a visit to the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) at Rimba Air Force Base, from Thursday, 13 November 2025 to Sunday, 16 November 2025.