List of equipment of the Royal Brunei Land Force

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Bruneian platoon during a peacekeeping mission in Port Dickson District in 2015 Royal Brunei Armed Forces platoon conducts cordon and search training during Keris Aman 2015 (150816-F-AD344-106).jpg
Bruneian platoon during a peacekeeping mission in Port Dickson District in 2015

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]

Contents

Vehicles

Ground vehicles

VehicleImageTypeOriginQuantityNotesRef.
Light tanks
FV101 Scorpion CVR(T) Brunei FV101 Scorpion.jpg Light tank Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20Purchased 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 Brunei Al-Thalab.jpg Light armoured assault vehicle Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 		UnknownThe vehicle's primary responsibilities include urban operations, casualty evacuation, force projection and offensive action, and surveillance and reconnaissance. [6] [7] [8]
Toyota Land Cruiser 2023 National Day of Brunei 56.jpg Armoured assault vehicle Flag of Japan.svg  Japan UnknownSpecial 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 Vehicule de l'Avant Blinde (Brunei 2024) 05.jpg Armoured personnel carrier Flag of France.svg  France 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 Brunei FV105 Sultan.jpg Armoured command vehicle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2To 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 Samson CVR(T) ARV.jpg Armoured recovery vehicle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1The 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 HICOM Handalan (Brunei 2024) 01.jpg Transport vehicle Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 115DefTech 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 Iveco Eurocargo (Brunei 2024) 02.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy UnknownThe 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 Iveco VM 90 (Brunei 2024).jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy UnknownThe 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 Mercedes-Benz Atego (Brunei).jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany UnknownThe GVW range for the lightweight, medium-duty truck line Atego is 10 to 15 tons. [24] [25]
Kia KM450 Bandar Seri Begawan 19-05-2023.jpg Light utility vehicle Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1This transport vehicle was created in South Korea to move both soldiers and supplies. Only one vehicle has been acquired in 2018 [26] [27]
Land Rover Wolf Land Rover Defender Brunei.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Unknown16 acquired in 2017; several painted white for ceremonial purposes [28] [29]
Land Rover Defender Vehicles at Brunei National Day 2024 01.jpg Brunei Sultan Land Rover Defender.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom UnknownA single vehicle has been converted for ceremonial purposes [19] [30]
Polaris MRZR-4 Red Falcons train drivers for new tactical vehicle 150122-A-ZK259-256.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Unknown [28]
Mitsubishi Triton KA/KB 2023 National Day of Brunei 147.jpg

Vehicles at Brunei National Day 2024 02.jpg

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan UnknownSeveral L200s operated by military police [31]
Suzuki DR-Z400 Suzuki DRZ 400 S Ejercito espanol.jpg Reconnaissance vehicle Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Unknown [32]
Kawasaki KLX250 JGSDF reconnaissance bicycle (Kawasaki KLX250) 20120429-03.JPG Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Unknown [32]
Suzuki GSX750 RBAF09 - 2.jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan UnknownOperated by military police.
Yamaha XT250 Yamaha XT250 (Brunei 2024).jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Unknown
Rescue and medical vehicles
Toyota HiLux (AN10/AN20/AN30) Brunei Toyota HiLux 2023.jpg Battlefield ambulanceFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Unknown2 acquired in 2013 [29]
Land Rover Wolf Land Rover Wolf (Brunei 2024) 02.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Unknown
Ford Ranger T6 Bangladesh President Guard Regiment (PGR) Ford Ranger pickup (28256399120).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States UnknownServe areas inaccessible to domestic ambulances. [33]
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) VTT Vehicule de l'Avant Blinde (Brunei 2024) 03.jpg Medical evacuation vehicle Flag of France.svg  France UnknownThe primary functions of the vehicle are to transport and evacuate casualties. Operated by combat medics and Medical Reception Services (MRS). [34] [35]
Artilleries
L118 Royal Artillery Firing 105mm Light Guns MOD 45155621.jpg Towed howitzer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 [36]
Communications vehicles
MAN TGS RBLF MAN TGS.jpg Brigade command post Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 		UnknownAt least 5 acquired in 2023 [37]
Engineering and logistics
Iveco Daily Royal Brunei Land Force convoy 6 July 2023 15.jpg Van Flag of Italy.svg  Italy UnknownUsed by the Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive Defence Unit of the Support Battalion. [38]
Volvo FMX 400 Volvo FMX 400 (Brunei 2024).jpg Tank truck Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden UnknownOperated by the Royal Brunei Air Force at Rimba Air Force Base
Hino 300 Hino 300 Euro 3 (Brunei 2024).jpg Tow truck Flag of Japan.svg  Japan UnknownOperated by the Gurkha Reserve Unit
Nissan UD90 Nissan UD90 garbage truck (16194191110).jpg Light dumper truck Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Unknown2 acquired in 2013 [29]
Scania P-series M E Saunders & Sons 2005 Scania P340 tipper truck, 12 February 2010.jpg Tipper Truck Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Unknown1 acquired in 2013 [29]
M30H TrackwayMedium ground mobility systemFlag of the United States.svg  United States 55 acquired in 2022 [39]
Grove GMK3050 All-terrain crane Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Unknown [40]
tEODor Ordnance disposal robot Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Unknown [41]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
DJI Matrice 300 RTK DJI Matrice RTK 300 (Brunei 2024).jpg Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicle Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China UnknownUsed by Intelligence Section [42]
DJI Mavic 2 DJI - Drohne Mavic Air 2 (b).JPG Unknown [43]

Watercrafts

VehicleImageTypeOriginQuantityNotesRef
Fast boat
KH-27 KH-27 Patrol Boats (Brunei 2024).jpg Patrol boat Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 5Used for patrols and search and rescue operations [44] [45]
Diamondback Airboats Diamondback Airboats (Brunei 2024).jpg Airboat Flag of the United States.svg  United States Unknown [46]
Inflatable boat 6Acquired in 2017 [29]

Firearms

ModelImageCalibreOriginVariantNotesRef
Pistols
Browning HP High power Inglis (6971784217).jpg 9×19mm Parabellum Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 		[47]
Pindad G2 G2-COMBAT.jpg Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia G2 Elite [48]
SIG Sauer P226 Sig Sauer P226.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 		Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) [49]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg 9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany MP5A3/MP5SD/MP5KUsed by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) [32]
Heckler & Koch MP7 Heckler & Koch MP7A1.png 4.6×30mm Flag of Germany.svg  Germany MP7A1 [50]
Assault rifles
M16 rifle M16A1 brimob.jpg

M16A2 rightside noBG.jpg

5.56×45mm NATO Flag of the United States.svg  United States M16A1/A2Standard infantry rifle for all branches [51]
Bushmaster M4 Carbine Tilapa san juan copala - panoramio.jpg

Bushmaster M4A3.jpg

Flag of the United States.svg  United States M4A1Standard carbine rifle for the Army, include Special Forces Regiment [32] [52] [53]
SAR 21 SAR 21 (cropped).png Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Limited use [54]
Designated-marksman rifles
FN SCAR 7.62×51mm NATO Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium SCAR-H PRSeen on display during the RBAF's 63rd anniversary [55]
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90 G24.png .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom AWMUsed by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) [56] [57]
SAKO M591 Exercise Eager Lion 2019 - Joint forces live-fire range (190828-Z-GG979-568).webp .308 Winchester Flag of Finland.svg  Finland [58] [59]
Machine guns
M2 Browning M2 Browning (Brunei 2024) 02.jpg .50 BMG Flag of the United States.svg  United States [60]
Ultimax 100 Ultimax 100 (Brunei 2024).jpg 5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore [61]
L7A2 L7A2 (Brunei 2024).jpg 7.62×51mm NATOFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium MAG-58 [62] [63]
SIG MG 710-3 SIG MG 710-3.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland [64]
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1200/1300 Winchester 1200 Defender.png 12/16/20 gauge Flag of the United States.svg  United States [65]
Grenade launchers
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png 40mm grenade Flag of the United States.svg  United States [47]
Grenades
M75 M75 Grenade.JPG Hand grenade Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia [66]
Bayonets
M7 M7 Bayonet & M8A1 Sheath MOD.jpg Spear point Flag of the United States.svg  United States The M7 bayonet fits onto the muzzle of the M16 rifle [67]
Mortars
L16 L16 81mm mortar (Brunei 2024).jpg 81mm mortarFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 		[68] [69]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Armbrust Armbrust rocket launcher photo Iraq OIG.jpg 67mm projectileFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 500 bought in 1985, eventual requirement was for 2,000 [64] [10]
C90-CR (M3) C-90.jpg 90mm rocket-propelled grenade launcherFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Man-portable air-defense systems
Mistral Mistral MANPADS (Brunei 2024).jpg 90mm MANPADSFlag of France.svg  France [70]

Personnel equipments

NameImageOriginVariantNotesRef
Helmets
United Shield International Special Ops Rogue 2023 National Day of Brunei 55.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom H-mountUsed by infantry [71] [72]
Body armour
Crib Gogh Rogue Crib Gogh Rogue II and Rogue Helmet.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Rogue IIUsed by infantry [73] [74]

Attires

Current attire
NamePattern namePatternImageOriginNotes
Digital Disruptive Pattern (D2P)Digital Disruptive Pattern Digital Disruptive Pattern (Brunei).jpg Women cadet officer (Brunei 2024).jpg Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Introduced in 2011, produced by Singaporean company Force-21; standard RBLF uniform pattern. [75] [76]
Harimau Gurun Desert PatternDigital Disruptive Pattern ATM Digital Desert pattern.JPG Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 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. [77]
Obsolete attire
Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) Disruptive Pattern Material DPM Combat 95 Camouflage Material MOD 45149982.jpg National Day 09- Rehearsal 01.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom It is a locally produced copy of British DPM; [78] replaced by D2P in 2011. [75] [76]

Historic equipment

Bruneian soldiers armed with L1A1 SLRs in Australia, 1969 Brunei Army officers participate in Australian jungle training 04.jpg
Bruneian soldiers armed with L1A1 SLRs in Australia, 1969
A retired Bruneian GKN Sankey AT104 on display in 2024 Brunei AT104 Sankey.jpg
A retired Bruneian GKN Sankey AT104 on display in 2024

Future equipment

There are reports that Brunei is or was interested in Indonesian APCs to replace the VAB APC [89]

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). [90]

Brunei has expressed purchasing between 40 and 50 of the Indonesian/Turkish Harimau/Kaplan medium tank. [91]

Brunei has also shown interest in Russian equipment including: [92]

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