RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Tuesday, 30 September 2025 – The Foundation Laying Ceremony for the Air Defence Capability Infrastructure, No.2 Wing, Headquarters, Hangar 238 and MRAD Hangar, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Buildings was held today, at the project site in Rimba Air Force Base.
Yang Mulia Brigadier General (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Commander of the RBAirF was present to officiate the foundation laying ceremony. Also in attendance were Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Acting Director of Development and Work Services, RBAirF Senior Officers as well as officers and staff from the Directorate of Development and Work Services, The Ministry of Defence.
The ceremony began with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Major Muhd Nasyrul Wafiy bin Haji Mahdini, Staff Officer Grade 2 Religious Operations, RBAF Religious Directorate
(JAMA’AT) and was followed by a briefing on the background of the project by Yang Mulia Tieng Chwei Peng, Acting Director of Development and Work Services. The Commander of the RBAirF then officiated the foundation laying ceremony which was then preceded by the Azan. The event concluded with a group photo and the recitation of the
Doa Selamat.
The Markas Cawangan No.2 is set to have a total floor area of 1990m2 to house offices, whereas Hangar 238 and MRAD Hangar are set to have a total floor area of 1323m2 and 1500m2, respectively. The groundwork for the building site commenced on 7 May 2025 under LSL Sdn Bhd and the project is expected to be completed in November 2026.
MAJLIS PERLETAKAN BATU ASAS INFRASTRUKTUR KEUPAYAAN PERTAHANAN UDARA MARKAS CAWANGAN NO.2, HANGAR 238 DAN HANGAR MRAD
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Selasa, 30 September 2025 – Majlis Perletakan Batu Asas Bangunan Infrastruktur Keupayaan Pertahanan Udara Markas Cawangan No.2, Hangar 238 dan Hangar MRAD, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah diadakan pada hari ini, di tapak projek Pangkalan Tentera Udara Rimba.
Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud, Pemerintah TUDB hadir bagi menyempurnakan peletakan batu asas tersebut. Turut hadir adalah Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, Pemangku Pengarah Pembangunan dan Perkhidmatan Kerja, Pegawai-pegawai Kanan TUDB serta Pegawai-pegawai dan Kakitangan Jabatanarah Pembangunan dan Perkhidmatan Kerja, Kementerian Pertahanan.
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah yang dpimpin oleh Mejar Muhd Nasyrul Wafiy bin Haji Mahdini, Timbalan Pegawai Turus Gerakan Agama, Jabatanarah Agama ABDB (JAMA’AT) diikuti dengan taklimat mengenai latar belakang projek yang disampaikan oleh Yang Mulia Tieng Chwei Peng, Pemangku Pengarah Pembangunan dan Perkhidmatan Kerja. Pemerintah TUDB kemudian merasmikan perletakan batu asas yang diiringi dengan laungan azan. Majlis diakhiri dengan acara bergambar ramai dan bacaan Doa Selamat.
Bangunan Markas Cawangan No.2 akan mempunyai keluasan lantai sebanyak 1990m2 bagi menyediakan pejabat-pejabat dan Hangar 238 dan MRAD Hangar akan mempunyai keluasan lantai sebanyak 1323m2 dan 1500m2. Pembinaan projek bagi bangunan ini telah dimulakan pada 7 Mei 2025 di bawah Syarikat LSL Sdn Bhd. Projek pembinaan dijangka akan selesai pada bulan November 2026.