His Majesty was greeted upon arrival by Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Paduka Awg Hj Mohammad Yasmin bin Haji Umar, Deputy Minister of Defence; Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof, Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces; and Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abd Majid bin Haji Mangarshah, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.

His Majesty's visit began with the inspection of a guard of honour comprising 96 personnel of the Third Battalion of the Royal Brunei Land Forces under the command of Major Saiful Rizal

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Before touring the new Third Battalion Camp headquarter, His Majesty heard a briefing delivered by Lt Colonel Haji Abdul Aziz bin Hj Abdul Rahman, Commanding Officer of the Third Battalion.

The monarch then took a closer look at the Company C barrack, which houses the administration office and living quarters of soldiers.

This was followed by a tour of the cookhouse, surau of the Lumut Camp and Quartermaster office. The RBLF Third Battalion was formed during the Royal Brunei Armed Forces' (RBAF) 33rd Anniversary on May 31, 1994.

The RBLF Third Battalion, stationed at Penanjong Garrison in Tutong District since its formation, was relocated to Lumut Camp on June 21, 2007.

The Supreme Commander also visited the sports complex that is equipped with facilities like a gym, swimming pool, hockey field, track and field with a grandstand, badminton courts among others.