Crown Prince attends reception to mark birthday

| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |

HIS Royal Highness Prince General Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s office, and General of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) attended a high-tea reception hosted by the Ministry of Defence and RBAF to celebrate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s 44th birthday at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison yesterday.

Accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik.

Upon arrival, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was received by Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Defence II; and Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the RBAF.

During the reception, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince interacted with the officers and personnel of the RBAF, as well as the newly commissioned officers who received awards of excellence from the 16th intake of the RBAF Officer Cadet School.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince later received a presentation of a photobook album titled ‘Sejambak Ristaan XI’, comprising a collection of photographs of His Royal Highness’ visits to the Ministry of Defence and RBAF.

At the reception, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was also presented with a birthday cake and a pesambah from members of the RBAF.

To bless the ceremony, Doa Kesyukuran was read by the Head of RBAF Religious Department, Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, from the Royal Brunei Navy.

At the end of the reception, His Royal Highness signed the royal parchment. He also received a Junjung Ziarah from the officers and personnel present at the reception.