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The equipment of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) can be subdivided into: weapons and vehicles.
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The equipment of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) can be subdivided into: weapons and vehicles.
| Vehicle | Image | Type | Origin | In service | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine vehicles | ||||||
| 8.8 m patrol boat |  | Boat |  Brunei | Locally built | [34] [35] | |
| 9.5m interceptor boat |  |  Malaysia | ||||
| 14.5 m patrol boat |  |  Singapore | In service: PDB11 PDB12 PDB13 PDB14 PDB15 Retired: PDB63 PDB68 | [36] [37] | ||
| Leisurecat 9000 |  Australia | [38] | ||||
| ASIS Rigid Inflatable Boat | Rigid inflatable boat |  United States UAE | [39] | |||
| Leisurecat Rigid Inflatable Boat | Australia | [40] | ||||
| Yamaha WaveRunner |  | Jet Ski |  Japan | [41] | ||
| Model | Image | Calibre | Origin | Variant | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | ||||||
| Browning HP |  | 9×19mm Parabellum |  Belgium | Standard issued | [42] | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 15 |  | .38 Special | United States | [43] | ||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Heckler & Koch MP5 |  | 9×19mm Parabellum |  Germany | [44] | ||
| Sterling |  |  United Kingdom | [45] | |||
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| M16 rifle |  | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | M16A2 | Standard-issue rifle | [46] |
| Bushmaster M4 Carbine |  | United States | [47] | |||
| Sniper rifles | ||||||
| M24/Remington 700P |  | 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester | United States | [48] [49] | ||
| Air guns | ||||||
| Tranquillizer gun | .50 caliber | Used on wildlife rescues | [50] | |||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| Riot Gun | 37mm projectile | United States | Used by riot-control police | [51] | ||
| Bayonets | ||||||
| M7 |  | Spear point | United States | The M7 bayonet fits onto the muzzle of the M16 rifle | [52] | |
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