Bolkiah garrison: 48 civil servants under the Ministry of Defence were awarded the Brunei Darussalam Honorary State Medal, Long Service Medal or Pingat Kerja Lama (P.K.L) during a ceremony held in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 79th Birthday Celebration. The event took place on the morning of June 4th at Bolkiah Garrison.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the medals were presented by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, who serves as Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence. This recognition through the awarding of the P.K.L. reflects appreciation for the dedication and commitment demonstrated by these civil servants throughout their service.