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 conferred Brunei Darussalam Medals of Honour to 300 recipients. The conferment of the medals was in conjunction with His Majesty’s birthday celebration. The ceremony took place yesterday morning at Balai Singgahsana Indera Kencana, Istana Nurul Iman. His Royal Highness Prince 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 officiated the conferment of the Medals of Honour as His Majesty’s personal representative. Also present were His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen; and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.
The ceremony commenced with the conferment of the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian, PJK or Meritorious Service Medal. Among the recipients was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah, Manager and Head of the National Polo Team.
The Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas, PBLI was conferred to Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Jurulateh Adat Istiadat Diraja Dato Paduka Haji Awang Mashhor bin Haji Awang Metahir. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi ibni His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, a National Polo Team Athlete who won the gold medal at the 30th SEA Games in 2019, received the PJK. 95 recipients comprising 81 men and 14 women were conferred the PJK. They were officers and staff of the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Religious Affairs; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Development; Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications; Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports; the private sector and national athletes. Meanwhile, 204 recipients received the Pingat Indah Kerja Baik, PIKB comprising officers and staff of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Doa Selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.
Source: Radio Television Brunei