As Minister of Defense he is therefore the Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, as well as an Honorary General in the British and Indonesian armed forces and an Honorary Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy.
Sebagai Menteri Pertahanan, dia juga Panglima Tertinggi Royal Brunei Angkatan Bersenjata; Jenderal Kehormatan di angkatan bersenjata Inggris dan Indonesia dan Laksamana Kehormatan Armada di Angkatan Laut Inggris.