NEWS HEADLINES
RBAirF HELD A KHATAM AL-QURAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 38TH NATIONAL DAY OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Rimba Air Force Base, Friday, 25 March 2022 –
A Khatam Al-Quran ceremony in conjunction with the 38th National Day of
Brunei Darussalam was held at Surau Al-Barakah, Rimba AFB. Present
during the event was Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad
Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, the Commander of RBAirF. The event
was also attended by RBAirF Senior Officers, Officers and airmen.
DISTRIBUTION OF ‘KURMA KURNIA PERIBADI’ TO RBAirF
Rimba Air Force Base, Thursday, 24 March 2022
– The ‘Kurma Kurnia Peribadi’ or dates bestowed as a personal gift from
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni
Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien,
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, in conjunction with
Ramadhan 1443 Hijrah were distributed to representatives from the RBAirF
units at the Rajawali Lounge, RBAirF Headquarters.
CEREMONY FOR NEWLY APPOINTED RBAirF REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR (RSM) AND DRILL SERGEANT MAJOR (DSM)
Rimba Air Force Base, Thursday, 24 March 2022
– A promotion ceremony for the newly appointed RBAirF Support Group
Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) and Drill Sergeant Major (DSM) took
place today at the Rajawali Lounge, RBAirF Headquarters.
RBAirF ACTING DEPUTY COMMANDER ATTENDS GLOBAL AIR FORCE CHIEFS CLIMATE CHANGE COLLABORATION
Rimba Air Force Base, Thursday, 24 March 2022–
Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) participated in the Global Air Force
Chiefs Climate Change Collaboration (GAFCCC), which was co-hosted
virtually by the Italian Air Force (ITAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF),
United Kingdom. The aim of this meeting is to discuss Air Forces’
coordination, collaboration and plans to reduce carbon consumption and
generate green power to enhance resilience and operational capacity and
capability. The collaboration was attended physically and virtually from
41 Air Forces globally.
DRONE AND DRONE JAMMER TRAINING FOR SELECTION OF NEW DRONE AND DRONE JAMMER OPERATORS FOR 233 SQUADRON
Bukit Agok, Wednesday, 23 March 2022 – 233 Squadron, No.2 Wing of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held a drone and drone jammer training from 23 March 2022 to 25 March 2022 for the first time. The training was for the selection of new drone and drone jammer operators who are qualified to operate the system. Selection of candidates consisted of a total of 9 Senior Ranks holding the position of Detachment Commander from 238 Squadron.
STUDY VISIT FROM COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE (CSC) 12/2022 TO RBAirF
Rimba Air Force Base, Monday, 21 March 2022 – The RBAF Command and Staff Course (CSC) 12/2022 conducted a study visit to the RBAirF today. The delegation was led by Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Sallehudin bin Dato Paduka Hj Puasa, Senior Directing Staff. The delegation also consisted of 40 local officers from the RBAF, the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), the Internal Security Department and international students. Their arrival was welcomed by the Assistant Chief of Staff, RBAirF Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Zulkhairin bin Hj Ibrahim.