This list of Royal Brunei Navy ships includes all ships and associated aquatic vessels; current and former of Brunei Darussalam, grouped by their various classes, that belong to, operated by, and commissioned into service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), [1] since its formation on 14 June 1965, when it was initially known as the Boat Section of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). [2]
The current fleet of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) consists of the following types and classes of ships. All are surface vessels, the RBN does not operate any submarines or submersibles.
The Darussalam class is a class of four offshore patrol vessels constructed for the RBN, [1] and commissioned starting in 2011. [3] [4] [5] At 80 metres (262 feet) length with a displacement of 1,625 tonnes (1,791 short tons; 1,599 long tons), they are the largest and most capable ships of the RBN, and often participate in international naval exercises.
| pennant no. | name | MMSI | call sign | builder | launched | commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | KDB Darussalam | 508111122 [6] | V8DE [6] | Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack | 12 Nov 2010 | 7 May 2011 |
| 07 | KDB Darulehsan | 508111123 [7] | V8DF [7] | 12 Nov 2010 | 7 May 2011 | |
| 08 | KDB Darulaman | 508111124 [8] | V8DG [8] | 12 Aug 2011 [4] | ||
| 09 | KDB Daruttaqwa | 508211110 [9] | V8DL [9] | 8 Sep 2014 [10] |
The Ijtihad class consists of four fast patrol boats [3] built by Lürssen Werft, Germany. They were delivered to Brunei in 2009, [1] and commissioned into the RBN in 2010. [11] At 41 metres (135 feet) length with a displacement of 262 tonnes (289 short tons; 258 long tons), they patrol the coast of Brunei, and sometimes participate in joint naval exercises.
| pennant no. | name | MMSI | call sign | builder | launched | commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | KDB Ijtihad | 508111118 [12] | V8DA [12] | Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack | 2009 | March 2010 |
| 18 | KDB Berkat | 508111119 [13] | V8DB [13] | 2009 | March 2010 | |
| 19 | KDB Syafaat | 508111120 [14] | V8DC [14] | 2009 | August 2010 | |
| 20 | KDB Afiat | 508111121 [15] | V8DD [15] | 2009 | August 2010 |
In the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the Fearless class replaced their earlier Swift-class patrol craft after the Swifts were transferred to the Police Coast Guard of Singapore. ST Marine was given the contract to build the Fearless class ships for Singapore on 27 February 1993. [16] From early 2017, the RSN started to decommission their Fearless class vessels (one was stricken in May 2003 following damage caused by a collision with a container), though four vessels were subsequently modified as Sentinel-class maritime security and response vessels and remain in service with the RSN.
The two RBN As-Siddiq class vessels; [17] RSS Brave (95), decommissioned on 27 August 2019, and RSS Gallant (97), decommissioned on 11 December 2020, were refurbished and given as a present to the Royal Brunei Navy in March 2023. They are now known in RBN service as KDB As-Siddiq (meaning 'truthful') and KDB Al-Faruq. [18] They have a length of 55 metres (180 feet), with a displacement of 500 tonnes (551 short tons; 492 long tons). [19]
| pennant no. | name | launched (RSN) | commissioned (RSN) | commissioned (RBN) | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | KDB As-Siddiq | 9 September 1995 | 5 October 1996 | 21 March 2023 [20] [21] | previously in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy as RSS Brave (95) until its decommissioning on 27 August 2019 [18] [19] |
| – | KDB Al-Faruq | 27 April 1996 | 3 May 1997 | 13 December 2023 [22] [23] | previously in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy as RSS Gallant (97) until its decommissioning on 11 December 2020 [19] [24] |
The Waspada class is a class of fast attack crafts that was built for the RBN by Vosper Thornycroft in England in the late 1970s. Three vessels were built; one remains in service, while two were donated to the Indonesian Navy as patrol craft.[ citation needed ]
The fast interceptor boat, KDB Mustaed (21), is the only one of its kind in the RBN; it is in active service. [1] [3]
Four landing craft vessels in two classes are operated by the RBN Support Squadron. Their purpose is to support other units from all branches of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); they are primarily tasked with the movement of light and heavy vehicles and personnel of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) through the rivers of Brunei. [1] There are two classes of landing craft:
The Damuan class are a class of two vessels of the RBN Support Squadron. [1] [3]
| pennant no. | name | builder | launched | commissioned | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | KDB Damuan | Cheverton Workboats, Cowes, England | 1976 | 1976 | decommissioned |
| 32 | KDB Puni | 1977 | 1977 | commissioned as in-port scuba diver tender |
The Serasa class are a class of two vessels operated by the RBN Support Squadron. [1] [3] They have a length of 36.5 metres (120 feet), with a displacement of 220 to 370 tonnes (243 to 408 short tons; 217 to 364 long tons).
| pennant no. | name | IMO number | builder | launched | commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | KDB Serasa | 9143659 [25] | Transfield Shipbuilding, Henderson, Western Australia | Aug 1996 | 7 May 1997 |
| 34 | KDB Teraban | 9143661 [26] | Aug 1996 | 7 May 1997 |
Used as tugboat and dive tender.
The following types and classes were previously commissioned into the fleet of the RBN; but are now decommissioned. The RBN was originally known as Boat Section of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in 1965, this unit was subsequently renamed Boat Company in 1966. In 1971, the Boat Company was then reorganised as Angkatan Laut Pertama, Askar Melayu DiRaja Brunei (ALP AMDB), or the First Sea Battalion, Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (FSB RBMR). On 1 October 1991, it became a fully independent service branch, becoming the RBN. [2]
| RBN / TLDB class | prefix & name, pennant no. | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pahlawan class | KDB Pahlawan (P01) | first ship of the Boat Section of the RBAF, the forerunner of the Royal Brunei Navy, commissioned in 1968, becoming flagship for the unit, [2] originally identified as AMDB 100 |
| Waspada class | KDB Waspada (P02) KDB Pejuang (P03) | both were donated to Indonesian Navy |
In 1966, several hovercraft of type SR.N5 were acquired and put into service, and SR.N6 were acquired in 1968. [2] [29] [30] The two crafts were used to maintain national security and provide transportation across rivers. The medium-sised hovercraft was utilised not only to protect the national security of the State of Brunei but also for search and rescue missions and to get access to difficult-to-reach areas like the Temburong District. [31]
The RBMR was the first to use the Westland Saunders Roe SR.N5 (also known as the Warden class) in 1966 as part of its military expansion. The first craft costs around B$650,000 and has a maximum speed of 72 miles per hour (116 km/h), was ordered from World Wide Helicopters. SR.N5 could accommodate fifteen soldiers along with a pilot. It was capable of traveling up to 240 nanometres (9.4×10−6 in) at its maximum speed of 42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph). [31]
All Warden class hovercraft built by the British Hovercraft Corporation for the RBN are now decommissioned.
| RBN class | prefix & name (pennant no.) | notes, ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Saleha class [32] | KD Saleha (P11) KD Masna (P12) KD Nor'ain (P13) | coastal patrol craft (CPC) built by Vosper Thornycroft in England, originally identified as AMDB 111, AMDB 112, and AMDB 113, [33] the first two were commissioned in 1971 [2] |
| Perwira class | KDB Perwira (P14) KDB Pemburu (P15) KDB Penyerang (P16) | built by Vosper Thornycroft in Singapore, all three coastal patrol craft (CPC) were decommissioned 2016-2017 [34] |
| Bendahara class | KDB Bendahara (P21) KDB Maharajalela (P22) KDB Kermaindera (P23) [29] | ordered from Singapore in 1965, three riverine patrol boats were delivered in 1966. [2] Throughout their service, the boats underwent changes to accommodate the evolving requirements of the government. The boats were used to patrol coastline, as well as its intricate system of interior canals and rivers. The boats served for more than fourteen years before being decommissioned in 1980. [35] P22 is preserved on static display outside the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Museum as a museum ship [36] |
| Bahagia class | KDB Bahagia (S24) KDB Selamat (S26) |
The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), natively known as Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) is the naval defence force of Brunei. It is a small but relatively well-equipped military force whose main responsibility is to conduct search and rescue missions, and to deter and defend the Brunei waters against attack mounted by seaborne forces.
The Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessel is a class of four offshore patrol vessels in Brunei Darussalam, constructed for the Royal Brunei Navy. They are the largest and most capable ships of the Royal Brunei Navy, and often participate in international naval exercises. The lead ship in the class is KDB Darussalam (06).
KDB Darussalam (06) is the lead ship of her class of offshore patrol vessels in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy.
The Ijtihad class consists of four fast patrol boats built by Lürssen Werft in Germany, and delivered to Brunei Darussalam in 2009. They patrol the coast of Brunei, and sometimes participate in joint naval exercises. The lead ship in the class is KDB Ijtihad (17).
KDB Darulehsan (07) is the second ship of the Darussalam class offshore patrol vessels in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
KDB Darulaman (08) is the third ship of the Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessels in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
KDB Daruttaqwa (09) is the fourth and final ship of the Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessels in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
KDB Mustaed (21) is the only ship of its kind in the Royal Brunei Navy. The vessel, a fast interceptor boat, is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy.
The Serasa class is a ship class of two light landing craft for Brunei Darussalam. Both were laid down by Transfield Shipbuilding for the Royal Brunei Navy in the August 1996. The lead ship is KDB Serasa (33); KDB being the official acronym for Kapal Diraja Brunei in Malay, meaning Royal Brunei Ship. Currently both ships are in active service in support of Royal Brunei Land Force. Both ships were commissioned together on 7 May 1997 at Muara Naval Base, Brunei Darussalam. They are sometimes used to transport supplies, vehicles and personal to specific locations where they are needed.
KDB Ijtihad (17) is the lead ship of the Ijtihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
KDB Berkat (18) is the second ship of the Ijtihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
KDB Syafaat (19) is the third ship of the Itjihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
KDB Afiat (20) is the fourth and last ship of the Itjihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).
The Damuan class is a ship class of two utility landing craft for Brunei Darussalam. Both were laid down by Cheverton Workboats in Cowes, England for Brunei Darussalam, to be operated by the Royal Brunei Navy. The lead ship is KDB Damuan (31); KDB is the official acronym for Kapal Diraja Brunei in Malay, meaning Royal Brunei Ship. Currently, both ships are in active service in support of Royal Brunei Land Force. Damuan was commissioned in 1976, while Puni was commissioned in 1977 at Muara Naval Base, Brunei Darussalam.
Muara Naval Base is a naval base which serves as the headquarters and main operating base for the Royal Brunei Navy. It is situated approximately 4 kilometres from Muara Town, Brunei-Muara District, in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. The naval base is located near the mouth of the Brunei River, which flows into the Brunei Bay.
Abdul Aziz bin Mohd Tamit is a retired Bruneian military officer and politician. He previously served as the ninth Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 2014 to 2015. He was also the Deputy Minister of Defence from 2015 to 2018.
Abdul Jalil bin Ahmad is a Bruneian nobleman, diplomat and retired naval officer who served as the sixth Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 1995 to 2002. In addition, he later became the ambassador and high commissioner to several other countries.
Kefli bin Razali is a Bruneian military officer and nobleman who served as the 2nd commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 1983 to 1986 and from 1993 to 1995.
Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matserudin, or simply known as Md Saripudin, is a Bruneian naval officer who serve as the current acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) since 2023.
Khairil bin Haji Abdul Rahman is a Bruneian naval officer who serve as the current acting Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) since 2023.
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