Flag Hoisting Ceremony In Belait
By Liza Mohd

Kuala Belait - Twelve`Belait Royal Brunei Police Force personnel hoisted the Brunei national flag at Menara Cendera Kenangan recreational park, Kuala Belait yesterday morning to officially mark the 23rd National Day this month.

Guests and the public were also treated to a procession by 38 Bumbungan 10 Belait Youth Council members.

The ceremony kicked off with the arrival of Belait District Officer, Awg Hj Mohamad bin Hj Abd Rahman, and an entourage carrying the giant national flag from Bandar Seri Begawan, accompanied by the beating of the hadrah.

After the recital of Surah al-Fatihah, the Belait District Officer handed over the flag to Royal Brunei Police Force personnel to be hoisted.

Next a choir sang the national anthem and 'Bendera Negara' song, followed by the handing over of national flags to mukim leaders in the district.

The ceremony was capped with the signing of a national day banner by the Belait District Officer who later handed over flags to youths leading the parade.

The youths carried the national day banner from MCK to five selected houses in Kampoag Melayu Asli, where flag hoisting ceremonies were held, before stopping at Padang Kecil Bandaran.

Guests and the public were also invited to sign seven small banners, which will be carried during_ the National Day parade on February 24. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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