Bandar seri begawan: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, along with Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, departed the Republic of Singapore after attending the 60th National Day Parade. Before their departure, a Doa Selamat was recited by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti, on the afternoon of August 11th.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the Sultan and his entourage were bid farewell at Changi International Airport by several dignitaries. This included His Excellency Doctor Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, as well as His Excellency Laurence Bay, High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam, accompanied by his spouse. Her Excellency Hajah Noor Qamar binti Haji Sulaiman, the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of Singapore, was also present to see them off.