The equipment of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) can be subdivided into: infantry weapons, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), and radars. The vehicles operated by the RBLF usually have the identification of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces painted on them. [1]
Vehicle | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | Ref. |
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Light tanks | ||||||
FV101 Scorpion CVR(T) | ![]() | Light tank | ![]() | 20 | Purchased in 1976, sixteen tanks have been modified as of 2003. The ROF 76mm L23A1 main guns are fitted with laser rangefinders. | [2] [3] [4] [5] |
Light mobility vehicles | ||||||
Al-Thalab | ![]() | Light armoured assault vehicle | ![]() ![]() | Unknown | The vehicle's primary responsibilities include urban operations, casualty evacuation, force projection and offensive action, and surveillance and reconnaissance. | [6] [7] [8] |
Toyota Land Cruiser | ![]() | Armoured assault vehicle | ![]() | Unknown | Special Forces Regiment Vehicle; equipped with blue LED lights, bulletproof glass, and tactical elevated system. All vehicles are in Black colour scheme. | [9] |
Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) VTT | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() | 45 | NBC protected and equipped with amphibious capabilities, the VAB is a front-line armoured vehicle. The 4×4 arrangement is used in Brunei and is lighter and more manoeuvrable on roads. | [10] [11] |
FV105 Sultan | ![]() | Armoured command vehicle | ![]() | 2 | To make the main compartment of the car more comfortable, the roof has been raised. The vehicle commander and a radio operator might be positioned ahead of this. The car also has eight smoke dischargers mounted on the front of the car and an NBC protection system installed. | [3] [12] [13] [14] |
FV106 Samson | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | ![]() | 1 | The vehicle's purpose on the battlefield was to rescue vehicles that were toppled or damaged. In addition, it tows damaged cars to maintenance facilities or offers maintenance services. | [3] [15] |
Transport vehicles | ||||||
DefTech Handalan II | ![]() | Transport vehicle | ![]() | 115 | DefTech finished building 69 Handalan II vehicles for the RBAF in 2005. As of mid-2009, another batch of Handalan II vehicles were ordered. | [16] [17] [18] |
Iveco EuroCargo | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | The midsize off-road vehicle with a large payload and GVW of up to 15 tons is the foundation of the EuroCargo 4x4. | [19] [20] | |
Iveco VM 90 | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | The VM 90 Torpedo (Tactical) version with tarpaulin covered rear was possibly bought by Brunei. It functions as a tactical 4x4 that can carry out a variety of tasks. | [21] [22] [23] | |
Mercedes-Benz Atego | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | The GVW range for the lightweight, medium-duty truck line Atego is 10 to 15 tons. | [24] [25] | |
Leyland DAF T244 | ![]() | ![]() | 41 | 41 acquired in 1995 | [26] [27] | |
Kia KM450 | ![]() | Light utility vehicle | ![]() | 1 | This transport vehicle was created in South Korea to move both soldiers and supplies. Only one vehicle has been acquired in 2018 | [28] [29] |
Land Rover Wolf | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | 16 acquired in 2017; several painted white for ceremonial purposes | [30] [31] | |
Land Rover Defender | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | A single vehicle has been converted for ceremonial purposes | [19] [32] | |
Polaris MRZR-4 | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | [30] | ||
Mitsubishi Triton KA/KB | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | Several L200s operated by military police | [33] | |
Suzuki DR-Z400 | ![]() | Reconnaissance vehicle | ![]() | Unknown | [34] | |
Kawasaki KLX250 | | ![]() | Unknown | [34] | ||
Suzuki GSX750 | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | Operated by military police. | ||
Yamaha XT250 | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | |||
Rescue and medical vehicles | ||||||
Toyota HiLux (AN10/AN20/AN30) | ![]() | Battlefield ambulance | ![]() | Unknown | 2 acquired in 2013 | [31] |
Land Rover Wolf | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | |||
Ford Ranger T6 | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | Serve areas inaccessible to domestic ambulances. | [35] | |
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) VTT | ![]() | Medical evacuation vehicle | ![]() | Unknown | The primary functions of the vehicle are to transport and evacuate casualties. Operated by combat medics and Medical Reception Services (MRS). | [36] [37] |
Artilleries | ||||||
L118 | ![]() | Towed howitzer | ![]() | 6 | [38] | |
Communications vehicles | ||||||
MAN TGS | ![]() | Brigade command post | ![]() ![]() | Unknown | At least 5 acquired in 2023 | [39] |
Engineering and logistics | ||||||
Iveco Daily | ![]() | Van | ![]() | Unknown | Used by the Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive Defence Unit of the Support Battalion. | [40] |
Volvo FMX 400 | ![]() | Tank truck | ![]() | Unknown | Operated by the Royal Brunei Air Force at Rimba Air Force Base | |
Hino 300 | ![]() | Tow truck | ![]() | Unknown | Operated by the Gurkha Reserve Unit | |
Nissan UD90 | ![]() | Light dumper truck | ![]() | Unknown | 2 acquired in 2013 | [31] |
Scania P-series | ![]() | Tipper Truck | ![]() | Unknown | 1 acquired in 2013 | [31] |
M30H Trackway | Medium ground mobility system | ![]() | 5 | 5 acquired in 2022 | [41] | |
Grove GMK3050 | All-terrain crane | ![]() | Unknown | [42] | ||
tEODor | Ordnance disposal robot | ![]() | Unknown | [43] | ||
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
DJI Matrice 300 RTK | ![]() | Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicle | ![]() | Unknown | Used by Intelligence Section | [44] |
DJI Mavic 2 | | Unknown | [45] |
Vehicle | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | Ref |
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Fast boat | ||||||
KH-27 | ![]() | Patrol boat | ![]() | 5 | Used for patrols and search and rescue operations | [46] [47] |
Diamondback Airboats | ![]() | Airboat | ![]() | Unknown | [48] | |
Inflatable boat | 6 | Acquired in 2017 | [31] |
Model | Image | Calibre | Origin | Variant | Notes | Ref |
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Pistols | ||||||
Browning HP | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() ![]() | [49] | ||
Pindad G2 | ![]() | ![]() | G2 Elite | [50] | ||
SIG Sauer P226 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) | [51] | ||
Submachine guns | ||||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | MP5A3/MP5SD/MP5K | Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) | [34] |
Heckler & Koch MP7 | ![]() | 4.6×30mm | ![]() | MP7A1 | [52] | |
Assault rifles | ||||||
M16 rifle | ![]() | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | M16A1/A2 | Standard infantry rifle for all branches | [53] |
Bushmaster M4 Carbine | ![]() | ![]() | M4A1 | Standard carbine rifle for the Army, include Special Forces Regiment | [34] [54] [55] | |
SAR 21 | ![]() | ![]() | Limited use | [56] | ||
Designated-marksman rifles | ||||||
FN SCAR | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | SCAR-H PR | Seen on display during the RBAF's 63rd anniversary | [57] | |
Sniper rifles | ||||||
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | ![]() | .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | AWM | Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) | [58] [59] |
SAKO M591 | ![]() | .308 Winchester | ![]() | [60] [61] | ||
Machine guns | ||||||
M2 Browning | ![]() | .50 BMG | ![]() | [62] | ||
Ultimax 100 | ![]() | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | [63] | ||
L7A2 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | MAG-58 | [64] [65] | |
SIG MG 710-3 | ![]() | ![]() | [66] | |||
Shotguns | ||||||
Winchester Model 1200/1300 | ![]() | 12/16/20 gauge | ![]() | [67] | ||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
M203 | ![]() | 40mm grenade | ![]() | [49] | ||
Grenades | ||||||
M75 | | Hand grenade | ![]() | [68] | ||
Bayonets | ||||||
M7 | ![]() | Spear point | ![]() | The M7 bayonet fits onto the muzzle of the M16 rifle | [69] | |
Mortars | ||||||
L16 | ![]() | 81mm mortar | ![]() ![]() | [70] [71] | ||
Man-portable anti-tank systems | ||||||
Armbrust | ![]() | 67mm projectile | ![]() | 500 bought in 1985, eventual requirement was for 2,000 | [66] [10] | |
C90-CR (M3) | ![]() | 90mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher | ![]() | |||
Man-portable air-defense systems | ||||||
Mistral | ![]() | 90mm MANPADS | ![]() | [72] |
Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Notes | Ref |
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Helmets | |||||
United Shield International Special Ops Rogue | ![]() | ![]() | H-mount | Used by infantry | [73] [74] |
Body armour | |||||
Crib Gogh Rogue | ![]() | ![]() | Rogue II | Used by infantry | [75] [76] |
Current attire | |||||
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Name | Pattern name | Pattern | Image | Origin | Notes |
Digital Disruptive Pattern (D2P) | Digital Disruptive Pattern | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Introduced in 2011, produced by Singaporean company Force-21; standard RBLF uniform pattern. [77] [78] |
Harimau Gurun Desert Pattern | Digital Disruptive Pattern | | ![]() | A variant of the Malay Tigerstripe Woodland pattern but with earth-brown stripes on a light green and sand-coloured background. Used during the United Nations's 2010 UNIFIL. [79] | |
Obsolete attire | |||||
Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) | Disruptive Pattern Material | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | It is a locally produced copy of British DPM; [80] replaced by D2P in 2011. [77] [78] |
There are reports that Brunei is or was interested in Indonesian APCs to replace the VAB APC [91]
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). [92]
Brunei has expressed purchasing between 40 and 50 of the Indonesian/Turkish Harimau/Kaplan medium tank. [93]
Brunei has also shown interest in Russian equipment including: [94]
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