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Royal Brunei Land Forces weapons From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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Unknown | The GVW range for the lightweight, medium-duty truck line Atego is 10 to 15 tons. | [24][25] | |
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 | [26][27] |
Land Rover Wolf | ![]() |
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Unknown | 16 acquired in 2017; several painted white for ceremonial purposes | [28][29] | |
Land Rover Defender | ![]() ![]() |
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Unknown | A single vehicle has been converted for ceremonial purposes | [19][30] | |
Polaris MRZR-4 | ![]() |
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Unknown | [28] | ||
Mitsubishi Triton KA/KB | ![]() |
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Unknown | Several L200s operated by military police | [31] | |
Suzuki DR-Z400 | ![]() |
Reconnaissance vehicle | ![]() |
Unknown | [32] | |
Kawasaki KLX250 | ![]() |
Unknown | [32] | |||
Suzuki GSX750 | ![]() |
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Unknown | Operated by military police. | ||
Yamaha XT250 | ![]() |
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Unknown | |||
Rescue and medical vehicles | ||||||
Toyota HiLux (AN10/AN20/AN30) | ![]() |
Battlefield ambulance | ![]() |
Unknown | 2 acquired in 2013 | [29] |
Land Rover Wolf | ![]() |
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Unknown | |||
Ford Ranger T6 | ![]() |
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Unknown | Serve areas inaccessible to domestic ambulances. | [33] | |
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). | [34][35] |
Artilleries | ||||||
L118 | ![]() |
Towed howitzer | ![]() |
6 | [36] | |
Communications vehicles | ||||||
MAN TGS | ![]() |
Brigade command post | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | At least 5 acquired in 2023 | [37] |
Engineering and logistics | ||||||
Iveco Daily | ![]() |
Van | ![]() |
Unknown | Used by the Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive Defence Unit of the Support Battalion. | [38] |
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 | [29] |
Scania P-series | ![]() |
Tipper Truck | ![]() |
Unknown | 1 acquired in 2013 | [29] |
M30H Trackway | Medium ground mobility system | ![]() |
5 | 5 acquired in 2022 | [39] | |
Grove GMK3050 | All-terrain crane | ![]() |
Unknown | [40] | ||
tEODor | Ordnance disposal robot | ![]() |
Unknown | [41] | ||
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
DJI Matrice 300 RTK | ![]() |
Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicle | ![]() |
Unknown | Used by Intelligence Section | [42] |
DJI Mavic 2 | Unknown | [43] |
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 | [44][45] |
Diamondback Airboats | ![]() |
Airboat | ![]() |
Unknown | [46] | |
Inflatable boat | 6 | Acquired in 2017 | [29] |
Model | Image | Calibre | Origin | Variant | Notes | Ref |
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Pistols | ||||||
Browning HP | ![]() |
9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() ![]() |
[47] | ||
Pindad G2 | ![]() |
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G2 Elite | [48] | ||
SIG Sauer P226 | ![]() |
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Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) | [49] | ||
Submachine guns | ||||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | ![]() |
9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
MP5A3/MP5SD/MP5K | Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) | [32] |
Heckler & Koch MP7 | ![]() |
4.6×30mm | ![]() |
MP7A1 | [50] | |
Assault rifles | ||||||
M16 rifle | ![]() |
5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() |
M16A1/A2 | Standard infantry rifle for all branches | [51] |
Bushmaster M4 Carbine | ![]() |
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M4A1 | Standard carbine rifle for the Army, include Special Forces Regiment | [32][52][53] | |
SAR 21 | ![]() |
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Limited use | [54] | ||
Designated-marksman rifles | ||||||
FN SCAR | ![]() |
7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
SCAR-H PR | Seen on display during the RBAF's 63rd anniversary | [55] |
Sniper rifles | ||||||
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | ![]() |
.308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
AWM | Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) | [56][57] |
SAKO M591 | ![]() |
.308 Winchester | ![]() |
[58][59] | ||
Machine guns | ||||||
M2 Browning | ![]() |
.50 BMG | ![]() |
[60] | ||
Ultimax 100 | ![]() |
5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() |
[61] | ||
L7A2 | ![]() |
7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
MAG-58 | [62][63] | |
SIG MG 710-3 | ![]() |
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[64] | |||
Shotguns | ||||||
Winchester Model 1200/1300 | ![]() |
12/16/20 gauge | ![]() |
[65] | ||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
M203 | ![]() |
40mm grenade | ![]() |
[47] | ||
Grenades | ||||||
M75 | Hand grenade | ![]() |
[66] | |||
Bayonets | ||||||
M7 | ![]() |
Spear point | ![]() |
The M7 bayonet fits onto the muzzle of the M16 rifle | [67] | |
Mortars | ||||||
L16 | ![]() |
81mm mortar | ![]() ![]() |
[68][69] | ||
Man-portable anti-tank systems | ||||||
Armbrust | ![]() |
67mm projectile | ![]() |
500 bought in 1985, eventual requirement was for 2,000 | [64][10] | |
C90-CR (M3) | ![]() |
90mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher | ![]() |
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Man-portable air-defense systems | ||||||
Mistral | ![]() |
90mm MANPADS | ![]() |
[70] |
Name | Image | Origin | Variant | Notes | Ref |
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Helmets | |||||
United Shield International Special Ops Rogue | ![]() |
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H-mount | Used by infantry | [71][72] |
Body armour | |||||
Crib Gogh Rogue | ![]() |
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Rogue II | Used by infantry | [73][74] |
Current attire | |||||
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Name | Pattern name | Pattern | Image | Origin | Notes |
Digital Disruptive Pattern (D2P) | Digital Disruptive Pattern | ![]() |
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Introduced in 2011, produced by Singaporean company Force-21; standard RBLF uniform pattern.[75][76] |
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.[77] | ||
Obsolete attire | |||||
Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) | Disruptive Pattern Material | ![]() |
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It is a locally produced copy of British DPM;[78] replaced by D2P in 2011.[75][76] |
There are reports that Brunei is or was interested in Indonesian APCs to replace the VAB APC[88]
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).[89]
Brunei has expressed purchasing between 40 and 50 of the Indonesian/Turkish Harimau/Kaplan medium tank.[90]
Brunei has also shown interest in Russian equipment including:[91]
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