Before the session heard the introduction on the Ministry of Defence's budget provision for the Financial Year 2023/2024, the Council approved the allocation for the Ministry of Defence and Departments under it. In the introduction, the Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence stressed that the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces, RBAF have identified several priorities as the direction and benchmark towards achieving 'Bersatu Memperkasa Ke arah Pertahanan Negara' aspiration.
The First Priority is: Monitoring and defining every plan and vision in the Defence White Paper 2021.
Second: Strengthen and consolidate existing Defence Diplomacy Relations with friendly nations.
Third: Defining that all procurement strategies, capabilities and military assets of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces are inline with the Defence White Paper 2021, Force 2035 and Force Structure Review, FSR.
Fourth: Ensuring financial allocations for every financial year is utilised and spent wisely.
Fifth: Ensuring the welfare of Officers and each member of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence civilian employees is always cared for.
And Sixth: Ensuring every Replacement Plan which is Social Plan for main appointments in the Ministry of Defence and Royal Brunei Armed Forces is planned thoroughly and effectively.
Source: Radio Television Brunei