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FOCUS IN 2026 WORKSHOP ON ADDRESSING NON-TRADITIONAL SECURITY THREATS
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 27 July 2026 – The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) participated in the FOCUS IN 2026 workshop from 27 to 30 July 2026 at the Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Thailand. Jointly organised by the...
SHHBIDSS PARTICIPATED IN THE 4TH CHINA-ASEAN DEFENCE THINK TANK EXCHANGE
KUNMING, China, Thursday, 09 July 2026 – The 4th China-ASEAN Defense Think Tank Exchange (CADTE) was held from 08 to 10 July 2026 in Kunming, China. Representing the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) at the exchange was...
THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21ST EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EDP 21/2026) FOR SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
MONDAY, 6 JULY 2026 – The Ministry of Defence today officially launched the Opening Ceremony of the 21st Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officials in Public Policy and Management (EDP 21/2026), held at the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute...
TRACK II NETWORK OF ASEAN DEFENCE AND SECURITY INSTITUTIONS (NADI) MEETING ON “ADMM’S ROLE IN COUNTERING TRANSNATIONAL CYBER THREATS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA”
AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND, 1 July 2026 – The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS), Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, participated in the Track II Network of ASEAN Defence and Security Institutions (NADI) Meeting...
PERMANENT SECRETARY (DEFENCE) OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE VISITS SHHBIDSS
THURSDAY, 25 JUNE 2026 – The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) hosted a visit by Mr Joseph Leong, Permanent Secretary (Defence), Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Singapore, to the Institute. Mr Joseph Leong was...
INTRODUCTORY CALL BY DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF JAPAN TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Wednesday, 01 July 2026 – Dayangku Dr Noor Hasharina binti Pengiran Haji Hassan, Director of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS), Ministry of Defence, received an introductory call from Lieutenant Commander Hasegawa...