BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday, 25 February 2026 – Brunei Darussalam’s giant-sized national flag, which had been hoisted since 14 February 2026 was lowered down in a ceremony marking the end of the hoisting period in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 42nd National Day celebration. The ceremony took place in the vicinity of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Present as the Guest of Honour was Yang Mulia Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs.
A total of 20 personnel from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), led by Lieutenant Junior Grade Abdul ‘Aziz @ Muhammad Daud Al-Muktafibillah bin Haji Mohd Rafee, RBN, played a key role in lowering the national flag. The ceremony was accompanied by the National Anthem, ‘Allah Peliharakan Sultan’, and concluded with a Doa Selamat.
UPACARA PENURUNAN BENDERA BESAR NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM SEMPENA SAMBUTAN HARI KEBANGSAAN KE-42 TAHUN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Rabu, 25 Februari 2026 – Upacara penurunan bendera besar Negara Brunei Darussalam yang dinaikkan sejak 14 Februari 2026 telah berlangsung di perkarangan Kompleks Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan menandakan berakhirnya tempoh pengibaran bendera sempena Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam yang ke-42.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Yang Mulia Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Timbalan Menteri Hal Ehwal Ugama.
Seramai 20 anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) yang diketuai oleh Leftenan Madya Abdul ‘Aziz @ Muhammad Daud Al-Muktafibillah bin Haji Mohd Rafee, TLDB, bertanggungjawab menurunkan bendera negara. Upacara ini diiringi oleh lagu kebangsaan ‘Allah Peliharakan Sultan’ serta bacaan Doa Selamat sebagai penutup rasmi upacara.