NEWS HEADLINES
MINDEF AND RBAF PERSONNEL’S CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL VISIT TO RBAirF
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Thursday, 5 December 2024 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) welcomed 48 visitors, comprising children and their supervisors, from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). The visit was part of the Syababul Watan program organised by the RBAF Religious Directorate (JAMA’AT) in conjunction with the 2024 End-of-Term School Holidays.
RBAIRF OFFICER GRADUATES FROM NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE ADVANCED COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE (JOINT) 65
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 – Major (U) Emad Hamdi bin Haji Sawal has successfully graduated from the Advanced Command and Staff Course (Joint) Number 65 (ACSC(J) 65) at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Command and Staff College. This course, the highest level of formal military education in the NZDF, is designed to prepare officers for senior command and staff appointments.
RBAIRF PARTICIPATES VIRTUALLY IN GLOBAL AIR FORCE CLIMATE CHANGE COLLABORATION WORKING GROUP
RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Monday, 2 December 2024 – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) participated virtually in the Global Air Force Climate Change Collaboration Operations Working Group event, held in conjunction with the Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference in Madrid, Spain. Hosted by the Department of the Air Force Operational Energy of the United States Air Force, the event focused on the theme, “Advanced Aerodynamic Technologies and Scheduling Optimization”. The working group featured presentations from intergovernmental agencies, government bodies, academics, and industry representatives, discussing challenges and initiatives to enhance efficiency and sustainability in air force operations.
FIVE ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COMPLETE COMPANY/SQUADRON SERGEANT MAJOR COURSE 01/2024
PENANJONG GARRISON, Friday, 29 November 2024 – Five Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) personnel completed the eight-week Company/Squadron Sergeant Major Course (CSM/SSM) 01/2024 held from 3 October to 29 November 2024.
RBAirF CHILDREN HONOURED WITH EXCELLENCE AND APPRECIATION AWARDS
TANAH JAMBU, Friday, 29 November 2024 – A total of 29 children of Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) personnel were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements during the Excellence and Appreciation Awards Ceremony at the Auditorium Hall, Defence academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF).
RBAirF AIRCREW ATTENDS AVIATION PHYSIOLOGY TRAINING (APT) AT REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE, Friday, 29 November 2024 – A total of 13 Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) aircrew underwent Aviation Physiology Training (APT) at the Changi Aeromedical Centre, Republic of Singapore, from 24 to 30 November 2024.





