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Learn about the history, structure, and role of the military forces of Brunei Darussalam, also known as Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB). The web page covers the land, navy, and air force branches, as well as the Brunei Malay Regiment and the Brunei Revolt.
Learn about the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the foreign military forces that operate in Brunei, such as the British Army, the Singapore Armed Forces, and the Pakistan Armed Forces. Find out their history, roles, and locations in Brunei.
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces is still conducting cooperative drills with friendly countries' armed forces, including those of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and others.
During BRIDEX 2011, the Turkish company FNSS Defence Systems was looking forward in securing a deal with the Brunei government for Armoured combat vehicles (ACV). [89] Brunei has expressed purchasing between 40 and 50 of the Indonesian/Turkish Harimau/Kaplan medium tank. [90] Brunei has also shown interest in Russian equipment including: [91]
The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (Malay: Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei) [1] is the professional head of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). He is responsible for the overall management, administration, and the operational control of the entire military of Brunei.
The military ranks of Brunei are depicted by the military insignia used by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.Given its history of being established with help from the British Army, its rank insignia follow the former British influence with adaptations for Bruneian conditions, the RBAF having started as an infantry regiment, with naval and air assets.
The Royal Brunei Land Force has significant ties to the British Army, due in no small part to the fact that there is a permanent British garrison in Brunei. Following the Brunei Revolt in 1962, an agreement was signed between Brunei and the United Kingdom that a battalion of Gurkhas would be stationed in the country to protect various British ...
The Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) is a military training establishment of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), under the command of the Sultan and Defence Minister. It offers various courses for enlisted and non-commissioned officers, and is located in Penanjong Garrison, Tutong.