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, yesterday morning graced the Commissioning Ceremony of Patrol Vessel KDB As-Siddiq. The ceremony was held at Jetty Bravo, Muara Naval Base.
Upon arrival at Jetty Bravo, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was greeted by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Retired Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence, and His Excellency Doctor Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence Republic of Singapore.
Shortly after arriving, His Majesty received the Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour comprising one hundred and ten members of the Royal Brunei Navy, led by Lieutenant Commander Ahmad Afifi bin Awang Antin.
The ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, Royal Brunei Navy, Director of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Religious Directorate, Jama'at.
Lieutenant Commander Haji Mohammad Arnold bin Haji Osman, Royal Brunei Navy, Commanding Officer of KDB As-Siddiq in his briefing explained the meaning of As-Siddiq.
His Majesty made a Titah Commissioning the KDB As-Siddiq.
His Majesty then awarded KDB As-Siddiq with its Commissioning Pennant presented to the Commanding Officer of KDB As-Siddiq.
This was followed by the inaugural hoisting of the Commissioning Pennant and Royal Brunei Navy Ensign on the KDB As-Siddiq.
The Azan or call for prayer resounded to seek blessings for the commissioning of KDB As-Siddiq.
Doa Selamat was read by the Jama'at Director.
His Majesty was then invited to tour the KDB As-Siddiq.
The handing over of the Republic of Singapore Navy patrol vessel, is a symbol of appreciation and close collaboration between the two Armed Forces and Navies.
From Jetty Bravo, His Majesty proceeded to the Officers Mess, Royal Brunei Navy for a luncheon.
The Commissioning Ceremony of KDB As-Siddiq was an important historical development of the Royal Brunei Navy and the RBAF.
Source: Radio Television Brunei