Muara naval base: In conjunction with the Ihya' Ramadan 1447 Hijrah Outreach Programme, the Ministry of Defence held a Nuzul Al-Qur'an Celebration and the Third Khatam Al-Qur'an Ceremony at Surau Al-Huda, Muara Naval Base on the afternoon of 19th March. The event was attended by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the programme featured the recitation of Sayyidul Istighfar and a special tazkirah, followed by the reading of Khatam Al-Qur'an and Tahlil. The ceremony signifies the Ministry of Defence's ongoing commitment to enlivening the holy month of Ramadan. It also aims to foster unity and strengthen relationships between the Ministry's staff and the local community through religious programmes.