Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces explained

Post:Commander
Body:the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Flag:War Flag of Brunei.svg
Flagborder:y
Flagcaption:Royal Brunei Armed Forces ensign
Incumbent:Major General
Dato Paduka Seri Haszaimi Bol Hassan
Department:Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Type:Armed forces commander
Status:Major general
Reports To:Minister of Defence
Seat:Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BB3510[1]
Appointer:Sultan of Brunei
First:Mohammad Daud

The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces [1] is the professional head of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). He is responsible for the overall management, administration, and the operational control of the entire military of Brunei. The current commander is Major general Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan.

List of commanders

PortraitName
Term of officeService branch
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Major general
Mohammad Daud
(born 1943)		[2]
2Major general
Sulaiman Damit
(1941–2016)		[3]
3Major general
Husin Ahmad
(born 1944)		[4] [5]
4Major general
Pengiran Abidin		[6]
5Major general
Shari Ahmad
6Major general
Jaafar Abdul Aziz
7Major general
Halbi Mohammad Yussof
(born 1956)		[7]
[8] [9]
8Major general
Aminuddin Ihsan
(born 1966)
[10]
9Major general
Tawih Abdullah
(born 1964)		[11]
[12]
10Major general
Pengiran Aminan		[13]
[14] [15]
11Major general
Hamzah Sahat		[16]
12Major general
Haszaimi Bol Hassan		Incumbent[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MINDEF – Addresses – Ministry of Defence Head Office. MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. n.d.. 16 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. BruneiResources.com. BRUNEIresources.com. 2005. 3 February 2023.
  3. Book: Hussainmiya, B.A. (Bachamiya Abdul). Waleed Mahdini. 2013. Sarimah Haji Umar. Pencapaian aan aspirasi : ABDB 1961–2011 dan seterusnya. Journey of accomplishments and aspirations : RBAF 1961-2011 and beyond. ms. Bandar Seri Begawan. Brunei Press / Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. 20–21. 973874229.
  4. Web site: Selamat Ulang Tahun ABDB. ms. Happy Birthday RBAF. MediaPermata.com.bn. Media Permata Online. 10 June 2017. 3 February 2023.
  5. Web site: RBLF History. MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 3 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Dua juruterbang tempatan pertama lakar sejarah TUDB. ms. The first two local pilots sketch the history of RBAF. MediaPermata.com.bn. Media Permata Online. 7 August 2021. 2022-12-19.
  7. News: RBAF senior officers promoted. MinDef.gov.bn/airforce. Bolkiah Garrison. Royal Brunei Air Force, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 10 October 2008. 15 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Outgoing RBAF Commander in audience. MinDef.gov.bn/airforce. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei. Royal Brunei Air Force, Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 31 December 2009. 3 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Crown Prince grants audience to outgoing, new RBAF Commanders. MinDef.gov.bn. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei. Royal Brunei Air Force, Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 4 January 2010. 3 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces. MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Brunei. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 3 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Outgoing RBAF Commander in audience. MinDef.gov.bn. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 30 January 2014. 3 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Crown Prince grants audience to outgoing and new RBAF Commanders. MinDef.gov.bn. Qashr Al-Meezan, Brunei. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 1 February 2018. 3 February 2023.
  13. Web site: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince received in audience the outgoing and newly appointed RBAF Commander. MinDef.gov.bn. Qashr Al-Meezan, Brunei. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 2 September 2020. 3 February 2023.
  14. News: 3 RBAF senior officers promoted. MinDef.gov.bn/airforce. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam. Royal Brunei Air Force, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2 January 2008. 15 May 2024.
  15. News: Tran Tien Duan. 1 February 2018. Brunei: Sultan appoints new RBAF Commander. en.VietnamPlus.vn. VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency. 15 May 2024.
  16. Web site: His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office receives in audience the outgoing and newly appointed Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commander. MinDef.gov.bn. Qashr Al-Meezan, Brunei. Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 2 March 2022. 3 February 2023.
  17. News: Kon. James. 2 March 2022. His Majesty appoints new RBAF commander. BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei. Borneo Bulletin Online. 3 February 2023.

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