Flag-lowering ceremonies were held across the Sultanate on Sunday to mark the conclusion of the 40th National Day celebration.
The giant-sized national flag at the open area of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan was lowered in the presence of Deputy Minister (Civil Service Governance) at the Prime Minister‘s Office Dato Seri Paduka Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos as Deputy Co-Chair of the 40th National Day Celebration Executive Committee.
It was carried out by the Royal Brunei Navy and Army cadets, police cadets, Fire and Rescue cadets as well as National Service Programme (PKBN) Alumni, marching onto the open area of Yayasan Complex accompanied by the Royal Brunei Police Band.
The flag-lowering was accompanied by the national anthem and the lowered flag was handed over to Dato Seri Paduka Mohd Riza to officially mark the end of the ceremony.
Similar events were held in Belait, Temburong and Tutong districts.
More details on Monday’s Borneo Bulletin
