Sultan’s 59th Birthday Celebrations Conclude
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan – The national flag lowering ceremony was held yesterday morning at the open courtyard of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Fountain in the capital, marking the end of His Majesty's 59th Birthday celebrations nationwide.

Personnel of the Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces lowered down the gigantic national flag measuring 24 feet by 12 feet that flew atop the 100-foot high flagpole throughout the celebrations.

The flag was lowered down slowly in synchronisation with the tune of national anthem being sung by choir groups from the Language and Literature Bureau and several schools.

The national flag was then folded and handed over for safekeeping to the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Awg Hj Dani bin Hj Ibrahim, the deputy co-chairman of the National Committee for His Majesty's 59th Birthday Celebrations and chairman of the National Flag Hoisting Committee.

The flag was first hoisted July 1 at the same venue to mark the commencement of His Majesty's 59th Birthday celebrations throughout the country. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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