Sultan graces launch of new Royal Brunei Air Force aircraft
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday (Feb 14) graced the Introduction to Service Ceremony for two of the four newly acquired C295MW aircraft for the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held at Rimba Air Force Base.

Accompanying the Sultan was 920 Major (U) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.

The ceremony was held to officiate the C295MW Transport Aircraft Capability into service for the RBAirF following its arrival on Jan 24, 2024.

According to the Ministry of Defence (MinDef), RBairF pilots and aircrews will begin training in the South-East Asian region in preparation for various strategic and tactical transport missions at the regional and international levels including Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, Medical Evacuations (MEDEVAC), Aeromedical Evacuations (AE) and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.

The aircrafts are capable of fulfilling various roles including Troop and Cargo Transport, VIP Transport, Freefall, Airborne Static Jumps and Cargo Drop. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday (Feb 14) graced the Introduction to Service Ceremony for two of the four newly acquired C295MW aircraft for the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held at Rimba Air Force Base.