Royal Brunei Land Forces welcomes new commander
In his speech, Colonel Aldi urged the RBLF personnel to advance Brunei Vision 2035 and fortify national defence.
The Commander of the RBLF expressed loyalty to His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and outlined his vision for the RBLF, guided by the Defence White Paper 2021's three pillars: Deterrence and Response, Defence Diplomacy, and Holistic Defence. He emphasised their alignment with Maqasid Syariah principles, aiming to cultivate 'Mission-Ready Land Forces' characterised by operational readiness, strong leadership and team cohesion, prioritising personnel well-being, encompassing welfare, health, safety and work-life balance, alongside spiritual development rooted in Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy, remains central to his leadership.
Upon arrival, the newly appointed Commander of the RBLF received the honorary salute and proceeded to inspect the parade comprising 517 personnel from all RBLF units, commanded by Second-in-Command of the Engineer Regiment Major Abdul Rahim Adris.
The ceremony continued with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Captain Abdul Mu'iz
The appointment of Colonel Aldi as the new Commander of the RBLF took effect Aug 1.
Prior to this, he served in the position of the Acting Joint Force Commander RBAF. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
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