BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) marked its 105th Police Day with a parade ceremony held at the Grand Parade Square, Police Training Centre, Gadong, on Thursday (Jan 15).
This year’s celebration carried the theme “Empowering the Force Towards Vision 2035” and was graced by Minister of Development Datuk Seri Setia Awang Muhammad Juanda Abdul Rashid as the guest of honour.
Also in attendance were the Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force Datuk Seri Pahlawan Sulaiman Alidin; the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Mohammad Saifullah Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Idris; senior officers from the Ministry of Development; police officers and personnel; as well as invited guests, including retired police officers and personnel.
The ceremony began with the inspection of the Guard of Honour and parade contingents, accompanied by the RBPF Band.
In his address, Awang highlighted that the 105th Police Day serves as a platform to recognise the services, sacrifices and continued commitment of RBPF personnel in safeguarding the nation’s security, peace and well-being. He noted that after more than a century of service, the RBPF remains a trusted and respected security institution.
He also emphasised that leadership grounded in trust, integrity and transparency is the cornerstone of the force’s excellence, in line with the titah of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
The ceremony continued with the presentation of Certificates of Commendation to 21 police personnel — comprising five officers and 16 rank-and-file members — in recognition of their dedication and exemplary service.
The theme of this year’s celebration reflects the RBPF’s commitment to strengthening its capabilities, efficiency and readiness in addressing increasingly complex security challenges, while reinforcing the role of the community as a strategic partner in maintaining national peace and stability. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
