| Hakim Hayat |
BY THE consent of 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, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), 37 RBAF officers were promoted to the next higher rank in a ceremony which took place at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison, yesterday.
Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud awarded the new insignias to the promoted officers during the ceremony.
The newly promoted officers included three senior officers promoted to the ranks of Colonel – 438 Lieutenant Colonel Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abdul Kadir; 339 Lieutenant Colonel (U) Rahman @ Abdul Rahman bin Haji Durahman and 414 Lieutenant Colonel Haji Mohd Huzaimi bin Pehin Datu Harimau Padang Dato Paduka Seri Haji Husin.
In addition, four officers were promoted to Substantive Lieutenant Colonel/Commander; six officers were promoted to Acting Lieutenant Colonel/Commander; six officers were promoted to Substantive Major/Lieutenant Commander; 17 officers were promoted to Substantive Captain/Lieutenant (RBN); and one Special Commissioned Officer was promoted to Captain.
Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof was present to witness the momentous occasion which was also attended by members of the defence executive committee, service commanders, commandants, directors, senior officers and officers of the Ministry of Defence and RBAF as well as family members of the promoted officers.
