BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

THE Ministry of Defence (MinDef) and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a tahlil ceremony for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's late parents, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien and Al-Marhumah Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit yesterday morning.

Held at the Kubah Makam Diraja, the ceremony was held to mark the 54th anniversary of the RBAF.

Present at the tahlil was the Deputy Minister of Defence Dato Paduka Hj Mustappa Hj Sirat and RBAF Commander Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Pahlawan Mohd Tawih Abdullah.

Also in attendance were MinDef Deputy Permanent Secretary, Deputy Commander of RBAF, Services Commanders, Commandants, Military and Civilian Directors, Officers, military personnel and civilians of the ministry.

Captain Ariffin bin Amit, Assistant Head of RBAF Religious Department (JA’MAAT), led the recitation of Surah Yassin, tahlil and Doa.

The Brunei Times