Generic and local information for the UK Military Community, including Serving Personnel, their Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians, when considering an overseas post or already based overseas
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
BRUNEI: BFB Quarterly Spouses Coffee Morning - Wednesday 7th October 2026, 0930 - 1200 hrs @ CCCC
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Brunssum: SSAFA Health Visitor Q&A
Florence, the SSAFA Health Visitor for GSO, is coming to assess the needs of the community regarding health visiting. She will be at Tea and Toast on Wednesday 7th October to answer questions and see if there are any improvements that can be made to address any concerns.
If you have any questions regarding health visiting at Brunssum, whether you moved here with a young child, you had a baby whilst living here, or you are planning a pregnancy here, please come along to speak to Florence.
No health visitor services will be conducted, this is purely a Q&A session.
Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.
BRUNEI: BFBS The Big Salute - OP Summit Ladies Zumba Thursday, 24th September 2026, 1000 - 1100 hrs @ BFB Gymnasium
BFBS - OP Summit Ladies Zumba
Zumba your way to the peak with Team BFBS on Thursday, 24 September 2026. The event will commence at 1000hrs sharp with Zumba Instructor Korn from Panaga Club leading the class.
Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.
BRUNEI: BFBS Brunei Radio Station Planned Power Shutdown - 23th and 24th September 2026
BFBS Brunei Radio Station Planned Power Shutdown - 23 and 24 Sept 2026
Planned power shutdown and 30 metre mast maintenance works are being carried out by DIO on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 and Thursday, 24 September 2026 in the morning.
This will affect services at BFBS Brunei Radio Station.
- Local Transmission of the BFBS Brunei TV and Radio services in Seria will be turned off from 1000 - 1730 hrs on both days.
BRUNEI: Liang Lumut Recreation Club - Santai Night Market 24th - 27th September 2026, 4 - 10 PM @ Jalan Pantai Lumut
BRUNEI: BFB Dashain Kalaratri Party - Sunday, 18th October 2026
BFB DASHAIN KALARATRI PARTY 2026 – 18 Oct 2026
Namaste everyone,
We are pleased to announce the BFB Dashain Kalaratri Party, taking place on 18 October 2026.To help us with planning and final numbers, please sign up using the Link or scan the QR code on the poster.
Please register at your earliest opportunity.
Looking forward to celebrating Dashain together!
One Team, One Celebration!🎉
Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.
BRUNEI: BFPO - General Accounting Rate (GAR) for September 2026
Brunei: AWS-CS & BFB Children’s Library collaboration for ‘’Halloween Spooktacular’’
Date: 23rd October 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Chit Chat Community Centre
Ticket: $10 per child
✨ Fun games
🎨 Spooky arts activity
📚 Story telling
🍬 Treats & surprises!
🏆 BEST DRESSED WINS PRIZE
🧙♀️ Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume!
⚠️ Limited tickets available at AWS-CS office and BFB children library
Join us for a spooktacular morning!!
Information provided by Brunei HIVE.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Forces Employment Charity: Two-day online accelerator workshop – 6th-7th Oct
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Empowering You Virtual is a super practical, free two-day online workshop, supported by Barclays, designed to help you build confidence, recognise your strengths and connect well with employers who understand military life.
Join the Forces Employment Charity on 6th –7th October 2026 and leave with practical tools, fresh insight and clear next steps.
Open to military spouses/partners – even if based overseas, young people from 18-24 yrs, female veterans or reservists.
Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update September 2026
Military families invited to help shape the future of Service Family Housing
The MOD has today launched the Red Tape Challenge, inviting families to tell us about processes that are getting in the way of them enjoying their homes, so that we can work to change them.
This is just one of a series of new pledges setting out clear commitments to Service families on the quality of their homes, customer service, and ensuring their voices are heard.
For more information and details on how to make a submission, click here.



