The Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah (L, aboard a vehicle) inspects the troops in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 15, 2025. Brunei held a ceremonial grand parade on Tuesday, setting off a series of events to celebrate the 79th royal birthday. (Information Department of Brunei's Prime Minister's Office/Handout via Xinhua)

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Brunei held a ceremonial grand parade on Tuesday, setting off a series of events to celebrate the 79th royal birthday.

The event took place at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien, a renowned park in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of Brunei, where state dignitaries, grassroots leaders, and other distinguished guests were dressed in traditional costumes for the event on Tuesday.

Personnel from the Royal Brunei Land Force, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force, Royal Brunei Police Force, and members of uniformed government departments and associations were inspected by the Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah.

People from all walks of life in the country thronged the capital to witness the grand parade, which was followed by the conferment of state honors and decorations at the Istana Nurul Iman, the royal palace.

Brunei is an oil-rich country in Southeast Asia, located in the northern part of the island of Borneo. ■

Gun salutes are fired in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 15, 2025.

Brunei held a ceremonial grand parade on Tuesday, setting off a series of events to celebrate the 79th royal birthday. (Information Department of Brunei's Prime Minister's Office/Handout via Xinhua)