From a special stage, His Majesty received the salute of the guard of honour mounted by the 35'h Al-Shaheed (Martyrs) Armour Brigade. After the national anthem of Brunei Darussalam was played, His Majesty inspected the guard of honour.

His Majesty accompanied by Lt Gen. Fand Amir then viewed a static display on various types of tanks and military armoured vehicles on an open-

His Majesty then proceeded to the Training Facilities Building where the monarch received a briefing and video presentation on the facilities provided at the Brigade. His Majesty was given a demonstration on the use of computerised tactical training and tank simulator as a mans of training the armour unit personnel and observed closely military tanks on display.

Before concluding the visit to the 35'h Al-Shaheed (Martyrs) Armour Brigade Facilities, His Majesty was invited to the Officers' Mess where His Majesty was greeted by Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak AI-Hamad Al-Sabah, Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister-in-Attendance and other senior officers of the Armour Brigade.

His Majesty was presented with souvenirs by Sheikh Jaber Al-MubarakAlHamad Al-Sabah, Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. In return, His Majesty presented Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah with a military plaque.

In the afternoon, His Majesty went for horse-riding at Hunting and Equestrian Club where the monarch was greeted by Sheikh Dhari Fand Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Club.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin