In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Perudin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Alirupendi. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Alirupendi had a number of positions throughout his time in the military, including second-in-command of the Air Regiment, officer commanding (OC) of the Base Defence Squadron, Air Regiment Training Officer, No. 33 Squadron, and Air Regiment. He held positions as the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces' (RBAF) aide-de-camp, Brunei's defence attaché to the Philippines, the Commander of the RBAF' military assistant, and Staff Officer Grade 1 Personnel Director of Personnel at the MINDEF. From 24 December 2020 to 24 February 2022, he held the position of Deputy Commander of the RBAirF.[2] At Dewan Punai, Rimba Air Force Base, on 24 December 2020, the RBAirF hosted the handover ceremony between Colonel Alirupendi, the newly appointed Deputy Commander, and Abdul Rahman Durahman, the departing Deputy Commander.[3]
With an emphasis on strengthening bilateral relations, Brunei's Lieutenant Colonel Aldi Hassan and Brigadier General Dato Alirupendi co-chaired the opening and closing ceremonies of the Indo Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE 02/2022), Australia's annual defence-led engagement that aimed to strengthen partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.[8][9] After a 13-month deployment with UNIFIL, thirty RBAF personnel from MALBATT 850-9 were welcomed back to Brunei by Dato Alirupendi at a ceremony on 13 December 2022.[10]
Dato Alirupendi and his spouse were honoured with a Regimental Dinner by the RBAirF on 21 October 2023, at the Officers' Mess, Berakas Garrison. Brigadier General Mohammad Sharif Ibrahim was the guest of honour. During his speech, Mohammad Sharif urged the next generation of leaders to look up to Dato Alirupendi. He highlighted the latter's noteworthy contributions to the RBAF, such as his establishment of the Disciplinary Review Authority (DRA), improvement of the RBAF Welfare Fund, and efficient use of the Tabung Surau.[11]
On 7 December 2023, Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka welcomed Dato Alirupendi to USINDOPACOM headquarters for the 16th Joint Defence Working Committee meeting and the Section 505 Agreement signing. The objectives of this collaborative partnership are to reinforce USINDOPACOM's dedication to advancing an open, free, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, formalise the exchange of diplomatic notes and assets, and improve collaboration and integration between the two nations.[14]
Following a delegation of senior officials from MINDEF's visit to the Department of National Defense (DND) headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo on 19 June 2024, the Philippines reiterated its dedication to fortifying bilateral defence relationships with Brunei. Brunei's delegation, led by Dato Alirupendi, was in Manila from 18 to 20 June in order to hold the 9th Joint Defense Working Committee (JDWC) Meeting involving Manila and Bandar Seri Begawan.[15]
The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) in Bolkiah Garrison hosted the 19th Executive Development Programme (EDP) for Senior Government Officers on Public Policy and Management on 10 July 2024, with an opening ceremony hosted by the MINDEF. Dato Alirupendi stressed the program's emphasis on modern policies, which gives learners a thorough grasp of public policy in a dynamic setting. He mentioned how different people participated and worked together with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy faculty, which improved policy insights.[16]
Personal life
Alirupendi was born in June 1973, and he has five children from his marriage to Datin Hajah Azizah binti Haji Miramit. He enjoys reading, playing soccer and golf, and playing golf.[2]
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