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New ID cards for RBAF personnel to prevent misuse, falsification of military ID Ministry of Defence says in 2018 there was a 40% increase in security breaches related to personnel information

March 22, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Defence on Thursday launched new identification cards for Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel to prevent…

MinDef budget to focus on promoting defence diplomacy, improving capabilities Ministry tables $589 million budget for FY 2019/2020

March 13, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN- The Ministry of Defence has proposed a budget of $589 million for the 2019/2020 fiscal year, with a focus on…

HM: Defence Academy crucial to bolstering diplomacy, security ties At the 17th Sovereign's Parade, the ruler says military leaders must be strategic thinkers

January 18, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) is central to the country’s efforts to strengthen defence diplomacy with its…

UBD to facilitate new diploma programme for the Defence Academy The 40-week course is designed hone communication, critical thinking skills of officers

January 17, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will be facilitating the Defence Academy of Royal Brunei Armed Forces new graduate diploma in Defence and Security Studies, following…

Maritime patrols allow us to enforce rules-based order: US commander US Navy continues to assert its presence in the South China Sea

November 15, 2018

BRUNEI-MUARA – Information-sharing between regional allies is crucial to maintaining international order in the hotly-contested South China Sea, a US naval commander said…

Annual Brunei-US naval drill kicks off The 24th CARAT exercise will focus on maritime security in the South China Sea

November 13, 2018

BRUNEI-MUARA – The Brunei and United States navies kicked off the 24th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise on Monday, an annual military…

Brunei, Malaysia ink agreement to jointly develop four oil fields During annual leaders' consultation, Brunei's Sultan and the Malaysian PM discuss FDI, tourism, defence cooperation

November 23, 2017

• Leaders hail joint development of offshore fields as ‘significant milestone’ • Two-chop land travel between countries mulled • Malaysia invites Brunei to…

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