His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, conferred Brunei Darussalam State Honorary Medals to 693 recipients. The conferment of the medals was in conjunction with His Majesty's 79th Birthday celebration. The ceremony took place at Balai Singgahsana Indera Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman, 29th April morning. His Majesty's son, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office officiated the conferment of the State Honorary Medals as His Majesty's personal representative. Also in attendance were His Majesty's sons, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen.

The ceremony began with the conferment of the PINGAT JASA KEBAKTIAN or Meritorious Service Medal, PJK to 30 recipients from the Ministry of Defence and a recipient from the private sector with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. 

600 recipients received the Pingat Indah Kerja Baik, or Excellent Service Medal, PIKB comprising officers and staff of His Majesty's Office; Prime Minister's Office; Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Finance and Economy; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Religious Affairs; Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism.

The PINGAT PAHLAWAN PERIWARA, PP, was conferred to 61 officers from the Ministry of Defence.

While, the PINGAT PENGLIMA LASGAR, PL was conferred to 2 officers from the Ministry of Defence.

Doa Selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Awang Haji Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.