Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei
Ensign of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Incumbent
Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haszaimi Bol Hassan
since 1 March 2022
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
StatusMajor general
Reports toMinister of Defence
SeatBolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Appointerthe Sultan of Brunei
Formation30 December 1985 (1985-12-30)
First holderMohammad Daud
WebsiteOfficial website

The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (Malay: Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei) is the professional head of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). He is responsible for the overall management, administration, and the operational control of the entire military of Brunei. The current commander is Major general Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan.

List of RBAF commanders

No. Portrait CommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchRef.
1
Mohammad Daud
Major general
Mohammad Daud
(born 1943)		30 December 19859 August 19904 years, 222 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[1]
2
Sulaiman Damit
Major general
Sulaiman Damit
(1941–2016)		10 August 199029 September 19944 years, 50 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[2]
3
Husin Ahmad
Major general
Husin Ahmad		30 September 199429 September 19972 years, 364 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[3][4]
4
Abidin Ahmad
Major general
Abidin Ahmad		30 September 19973 July 19991 year, 276 days Royal Brunei Air Force[5]
5
Shari Ahmad
Major general
Shari Ahmad		31 August 19992 April 20011 year, 214 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[4]
6
Jaafar Abdul Aziz
Major general
Jaafar Abdul Aziz		2 April 200127 March 20031 year, 359 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[4]
7
Halbi Mohammad Yussof
Major general
Halbi Mohammad Yussof
(born 1956)		28 March 200331 December 20096 years, 278 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[4][6][7]
8
Aminuddin Ihsan
Major general
Aminuddin Ihsan
(born 1966)		31 December 200929 January 20144 years, 29 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[6][7][8]
9
Tawih Abdullah
Major general
Tawih Abdullah
(born 1964)		30 January 201431 January 20184 years, 1 day Royal Brunei Land Forces[9][10]
10
Aminan Mahmud
Major general
Aminan Mahmud
(born 1968)		31 January 20181 September 20202 years, 214 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[10][11]
11
Hamzah Sahat
Major general
Hamzah Sahat		1 September 20201 March 20221 year, 181 days Royal Brunei Air Force[11][12]
12
Haszaimi Bol Hassan
Major general
Haszaimi Bol Hassan		1 March 2022Incumbent1 year, 320 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports". BruneiResources.com. BRUNEIresources.com. 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Hussainmiya, B.A. (Bachamiya Abdul); Waleed Mahdini (2013). Sarimah Haji Umar (ed.). Pencapaian aan aspirasi : ABDB 1961–2011 dan seterusnya [Journey of accomplishments and aspirations : RBAF 1961-2011 and beyond] (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei Press / Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. pp. 20–21. OCLC 973874229.
  3. ↑ "Selamat Ulang Tahun ABDB" [Happy Birthday RBAF]. MediaPermata.com.bn (in Malay). Media Permata Online. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "RBLF History". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dua juruterbang tempatan pertama lakar sejarah TUDB" [The first two local pilots sketch the history of RBAF]. MediaPermata.com.bn (in Malay). Media Permata Online. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Outgoing RBAF Commander in audience". MinDef.gov.bn. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Crown Prince grants audience to outgoing, new RBAF Commanders". MinDef.gov.bn. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Outgoing RBAF Commander in audience". MinDef.gov.bn. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Crown Prince grants audience to outgoing and new RBAF Commanders". MinDef.gov.bn. Qashr Al-Meezan, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. 1 2 "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince received in audience the outgoing and newly appointed RBAF Commander". MinDef.gov.bn. Qashr Al-Meezan, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. 1 2 "His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office receives in audience the outgoing and newly appointed Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commander". MinDef.gov.bn. Qashr Al-Meezan, Brunei: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Kon, James (2 March 2022). "His Majesty appoints new RBAF commander". BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei: Borneo Bulletin Online. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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