By Lyna Mohamad
Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah attended a promotion ceremony for 38 UBD army cadets of the first, second and third intake and Her Royal Highness was also among those promoted. The event was held at the mini hall of the male residence at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
Among those present to witness the ceremony were the parents of Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah and YAM Pengiran Anak Hj Abd Wadood Bolkiah bin Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz whose wife, Pengiran Seti Aminah Pengiran Othman was also promoted.
Meanwhile, the guest of honour who officiated the promotion ceremony was the Commanding Officer of the Royal Brunei Malay Army Reserve, Lt Col (L) Norsharinizam Hj Talib. Deputy Vice Chancellor UBD Associate Professor Dr Zohrah Hj Sulaiman was the special guest of UBD.
Leading the list of promoted army cadets was 90009 HRH Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Kpl KT Pengiran Anak Sarah who was promoted to sergeant followed by 90010 Kpl KT Pengiran Seti Aminah also to sergeant.
The remaining promoted sergeants were 90003 Kpl KT Mohd Khairul Asri Mohd Hasbi, 90004 Kpl KT Ak Mohd Alimin Pg Hj Ibrahim, 90011 Kpl KT Abd Hadi Abdullah, 90016 Kpl KT Mahmud Fawzie Pehin DJLD Hj Kefli, 90020 Kpl KT Nurul Fairuz At-Taherah Hj Ali Yusof, 90022 Kpl KT Fadlina Khalid, 90028 Kpl KT Nurul Sakinah Duraman, 90029 Kpl KT Nor Amalina Mohd Taha, 90030 Kpl KT Hanifu Norhafizah Mohd Salleh, 90031 Kpl KT Nur Syafiqah Sheha Mustapha, 90036 Kpl KT Nurul Atteyia Bathriyah Md Salleh and 90037 Kpl KT Rafidah Metussin.
Next to receive their promotions to Corporal rank were 90014 LKpl KT Sya Abd Qadirulisyam Mustafa, 90044 LKpl KT Abd Azin Hj Abd Rahman, 90045 LKpl KT Nor Hasnol Hj Mohd Hamdani, 90046 LKpl KT Ak Adri Firdaus Pg Hj Rakawi, 90049 LKpl KT Nur Mariah Hj Tahir, 90051 LKpl KT Dk Aimi Rabiatuladawiyah Pg Mohibin, 90052 LKpl KT Siti Nuratika Sri Mu'izzah Mohd Hadi Muslim, 90054 LKpl KT Noor Sakdatun Afizah @ Siti Rahmah Abd Ajit, 90056 LKpl KT Mastura Morni, 90058 LKpl KT Nurdayana Hj Kadir and 90062 LKpl KT Muhd Farasul Wa'ie Wadi.
The promotion to Lance Corporals included Media Permata reporter 90075 Sld KT Seri Leila Imelda Farrah Zohre who is currently a student at the university, 90060 Sld KT Aminuddin Zakaria, 90063 Sld KT Asri Hj Mohamad, 90064 Sld KT Shahminan Hj Rosli, 90065 Sld KT Qamarul Arifin Ambong, 90066 Sld KT Ahmad Farid Hj Abd Razak, 90067 Sld KT Muhd Khairun Hazim Hj Mat Sani, 90068 Sld KT Umairah Anuar, 90060 Sld KT Rosdiah Bahrin, 90070 Sld KT Farhanah Hj Abdullah, 90072 Sld KT Siti Khairunnisa Mohd Rosli, 90073 Sld KT Hjh Hasibah Hj Hasdan and 90074 Sld KT Norafizah Zulkifli.
All the promoted army cadets were also presented with certificates of their promotion. The promotion ceremony concluded with a doa read by the religious officer at UBD, Ustaz Hj Mohd Firdaus OK Hj Noordin and a group photo of the promoted army cadets.
- Borneo Bulletin
(19th May 2011)