| Hakim Hayat |
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) yesterday attended a Kesyukuran ceremony to mark the 57th anniversary of RBAF.
The ceremony was held at Surau Ad-Difa’, Ministry of Defence (MinDef).
Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was greeted by Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof and Commander of the RBAF Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud.
The ceremony began with a recitation of Al-Quran verses by Corporal Nazirul bin Haji Asmat and mass Zohor prayer led by Imam Zulfadhli bin Haji Awang.
This was followed by a recitation of Surah Yaasiin, Tahlil and Doa Kesyukuran led by Imam Shuib bin Haji Abdullah.
After the prayers, His Royal Highness received a Junjung Ziarah by those present, followed by the signing of a royal parchment.
The theme of the RBAF’s 57th anniversary celebration is Bersama Menjayakan Wawasan Negara and the grand celebration will be held on July 1 at Penanjong Garrison in Tutong.
Permanent Secretary at the MinDef Captain (Rtd) Dato Paduka Abdul Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar; service commanders and joint force commander, deputy permanent secretary (technology and development) at the MinDef, directors, commandants, and senior officers of the MinDef and RBAF were also present at the ceremony.