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The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) is the military of the sultanate nation of Brunei Darussalam. In addition to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Brunei also hosts bases for the British Army and the Singapore Armed Forces.
The military of the sultanate nation of Brunei is known as the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, or Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei in Malay, often abbreviated ABDB. It comprises the Land Forces, the Air Force, the Navy, Support Services, and the Training Institute.
A Gurkha Battalion from the British Army has been maintained in Brunei at the request of the Sultan of Brunei subsequent to the 1962 Brunei Revolt. [1] This British Army detachment constitutes the most potent part of Brunei's defences.[ citation needed ]
Singapore also maintains a training establishment in Brunei, known as the Jalan Aman Camp [2] and operates support helicopters mainly to transport the soldiers to Lakiun Camp in Temburong District for jungle training.
The other Singapore military establishment in Brunei is the Lakiun Camp in Temburong. [2] This provides jungle training for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in the interior of Temburong.
The Malaysian Armed Forces, are the armed forces of Malaysia, consists of three branches, the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. MAF active personnel is 113,000 and the reservist is 51,600. The Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who is the King of Malaysia.
The British Armed Forces, also known as His Majesty's Armed Forces, are the military forces responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. They also promote the UK's wider interests, support international peacekeeping efforts and provide humanitarian aid.
The Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. The brigade draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that served for the East India Company. The brigade includes infantry, engineering, signal, logistic and training and support units. They are known for their khukuri, a distinctive heavy knife with a curved blade, and have a reputation for being fierce and brave soldiers.
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for its defence and national interests. A military component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), it is one of the most capable, robust, technologically sophisticated and powerful militaries in Southeast Asia and the surrounding regions.
The Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), is a series of bilateral defence relationships established by a series of multi-lateral agreements between Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom – all Commonwealth members, all once belonging to the British Empire.
Jungle warfare is a term used to cover the special techniques needed for military units to survive and fight in jungle terrain.
The Singapore Armed Forces Band form the musical arm of the Singapore Armed Forces. Playing a vital role in ceremonial parades and ceremonies, the SAF Band provides musical support for parades such as the National Day Parade, SAF Day Parade, Passing Out Parades, Change of Command Parades and other military duties. Other than discharging ceremonial duties, the SAF Band also presents public concerts that aim to bring a wide range of music to the populace. They also seek to build up the band's music repertoire into an extensive array of styles and variety.
The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) is the air force of the sultanate of Brunei. It is mainly based at the Rimba Air Force Base within the Brunei International Airport. The role of the Royal Brunei Air Force is to defend the national airspace and to provide air surveillance of the land and maritime borders.
Gerak Khas, or Grup Gerak Khas, also spelled Gerakhas, is a Malaysian Army special forces unit that performs special operations missions such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering. Gerak Khas was founded in 1965 during the Indonesia-Malaysia conflict, and they gained worldwide fame and recognition after successfully pacifying the communist insurgency in Malaysia's jungles between 1968 and 1989.
The Royal Brunei Land Forces is the land component of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. The RBLF has responsibility for maintaining the territorial defence of Brunei, both from attack from outsiders, and by assisting the Royal Brunei Police in maintaining law and order.
British Forces Brunei (BFB) is the name given to the British Armed Forces presence in Brunei. Since the handover ceremony of Hong Kong in 1997, the garrison in Brunei is the only remaining British military base in the Far East
The Gurkha Reserve Unit (GRU) is a Nepalese special elite guard force in the Sultanate of Brunei. It was formed in 1974 and maintains approximately 2,000 Gurkhas.
The British Army Jungle Warfare Training School is the British Army's training establishment located at Medicina Lines, Seria, in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam.
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces are the military forces of Brunei. They consist of the Royal Brunei Land Forces, Royal Brunei Navy and Royal Brunei Air Force.
Brunei and Singapore established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has a high commission in Singapore, and Singapore has a high commission in Bandar Seri Begawan. Brunei and Singapore have close and friendly relations with extensive defence co-operation. Both countries are members of ASEAN and Commonwealth of Nations.
Halbi Mohd Yussof is a politician who currently serve as a minister at the Prime Minister's Office. Formerly member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, he is the incumbent Minister of Defence II from 2018 to 2022, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 2015 to 2018, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF).
Abdul Halim Mohd Hanifah served as the 8th commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 2008 to 2013.
Khairul Hamed is the 10th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) from 2018 to 2020.
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