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List of equipment of the Royal Brunei Land Force

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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]

Bruneian soldiers during a peacekeeping mission in Port Dickson District in 2015.

Vehicles

Ground vehicles

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Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes Ref.
Light tanks
FV101 Scorpion CVR(T) Light tank United Kingdom 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
Cendana Auto 4x4 Light armoured assault vehicle Malaysia 18 Weapons carrier variant (ARTAC), primarily used as a weapons carrier platform, also used as a strike and light mobility vehicle. [6]
Al-Thalab Light armoured assault vehicle Japan
Jordan		 Unknown The vehicle's primary responsibilities include urban operations, casualty evacuation, force projection and offensive action, and surveillance and reconnaissance. [7][8][9]
Toyota Land Cruiser Armoured assault vehicle Japan Unknown Special Forces Regiment Vehicle; equipped with blue LED lights, bulletproof glass, and tactical elevated system. All vehicles are in Black colour scheme. [10]
Armoured personnel carriers
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) VTT Armoured personnel carrier 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. [11][12]
FV105 Sultan Armoured command vehicle United Kingdom 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][13][14][15]
FV106 Samson Armoured recovery vehicle United Kingdom 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][16]
Transport vehicles
DefTech Handalan II Transport vehicle Malaysia 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. [17][18][19]
Iveco EuroCargo Italy Unknown The midsize off-road vehicle with a large payload and GVW of up to 15 tons is the foundation of the EuroCargo 4x4. [20][21]
Iveco VM 90 Italy 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. [22][23][24]
Mercedes-Benz Atego Germany Unknown The GVW range for the lightweight, medium-duty truck line Atego is 10 to 15 tons. [25][26]
Leyland DAF T244 United Kingdom 41 41 acquired in 1995 [27][28]
Kia KM450 Light utility vehicle South Korea 1 This transport vehicle was created in South Korea to move both soldiers and supplies. Only one vehicle has been acquired in 2018 [29][30]
Land Rover Wolf United Kingdom Unknown 16 acquired in 2017; several painted white for ceremonial purposes [31][32]
Land Rover Defender
United Kingdom Unknown A single vehicle has been converted for ceremonial purposes [20][33]
Mitsubishi Triton KA/KB
Japan Unknown Several L200s operated by military police [34]
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Germany Unknown [35]
Polaris MRZR-4 United States Unknown [31]
Suzuki DR-Z400 Reconnaissance vehicle Japan Unknown [36]
Kawasaki KLX250 Japan Unknown [36]
Suzuki GSX750 Japan Unknown Operated by military police.
Yamaha FZ8N Japan Unknown Operated by military police. [37]
Yamaha XT1200Z Japan Unknown Operated by military police. [38]
Yamaha XT250 Japan Unknown
Rescue and medical vehicles
Toyota HiLux (AN10/AN20/AN30) Battlefield ambulance Japan Unknown 2 acquired in 2013 [32]
Land Rover Wolf United Kingdom Unknown
Ford Ranger T6 United States Unknown Serve areas inaccessible to domestic ambulances. [39]
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) VTT Medical evacuation vehicle France Unknown The primary functions of the vehicle are to transport and evacuate casualties. Operated by combat medics and Medical Reception Services (MRS). [40][41]
Artillery
L118 Towed howitzer United Kingdom 6 [42]
Communications vehicles
MAN TGS Brigade command post Austria
Germany		 Unknown At least 5 acquired in 2023 [43]
Engineering and logistics
Iveco Daily Van Italy Unknown Used by the Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive Defence Unit of the Support Battalion. [44]
Volvo FMX 400 Tank truck Sweden Unknown Operated by the Royal Brunei Air Force at Rimba Air Force Base
Hino 300 Tow truck Japan Unknown Operated by the Gurkha Reserve Unit
Nissan UD90 Light dumper truck Japan Unknown 2 acquired in 2013 [32]
Scania P-series Tipper Truck Sweden Unknown 1 acquired in 2013 [32]
M30H Trackway Medium ground mobility system United States 5 5 acquired in 2022 [45]
Grove GMK3050 All-terrain crane  Germany Unknown [46]
tEODor Ordnance disposal robot Germany Unknown [47]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
DJI Matrice 300 RTK M an-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicle People's Republic of China Unknown Used by Intelligence Section [48]
DJI Mavic 2 Unknown [49]
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Watercrafts

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Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes Ref
Fast boat
KH-27 Patrol boat Brunei 5 Used for patrols and search and rescue operations [50][51]
Diamondback Airboats Airboat United States Unknown [52]
Inflatable boat 6 Acquired in 2017 [32]
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Firearms

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Model Image Calibre Origin Variant Notes Ref
Pistols
Browning HP 9×19mm Parabellum Belgium
 United States		 [53]
Pindad G2 Indonesia G2 Elite [54]
SIG Sauer P226  West Germany
 Switzerland		 Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) [55]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 9×19mm Parabellum West Germany MP5A3/MP5SD/MP5K Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) [36]
Heckler & Koch MP7 4.6×30mm Germany MP7A1 [56]
Assault rifles
M16 rifle
5.56×45mm NATO United States M16A1/A2 Standard infantry rifle for all branches [57]
Bushmaster M4 Carbine
United States M4A1 Standard carbine rifle for the Army, include Special Forces Regiment [36][58][59]
SAR 21 Singapore Limited use [60]
Designated-marksman rifles
FN SCAR 7.62×51mm NATO Belgium SCAR-H PR Seen on display during the RBAF's 63rd anniversary [61]
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO United Kingdom AWM Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) [62][63]
SAKO M591 .308 Winchester Finland [64][65]
Machine guns
M2 Browning .50 BMG United States [66]
Ultimax 100 5.56×45mm NATO Singapore [67]
L7A2 7.62×51mm NATO Belgium MAG-58 [68][69]
SIG MG 710-3  Switzerland [70]
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1200/1300 12/16/20 gauge United States [71]
Grenade launchers
M203 40mm grenade United States [53]
Grenades
M75 Hand grenade Yugoslavia [72]
Bayonets
M7 Spear point United States The M7 bayonet fits onto the muzzle of the M16 rifle [73]
Mortars
L16 81mm mortar United Kingdom
Canada		 [74][75]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Armbrust 67mm projectile West Germany 500 bought in 1985, eventual requirement was for 2,000 [70][11]
C90-CR (M3) 90mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher Spain
RGW90 90mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher  Germany [76]
Man-portable air-defense systems
Mistral 90mm MANPADS France [77]
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Personnel equipment

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Name Image Origin Variant Notes Ref
Helmets
PASGT  United States Standard issued
Enhanced Combat Helmet  United States Used by infantry
United Shield International Special Ops Rogue United Kingdom H-mount Used by infantry [78][79]
Body armour
Crib Gogh Rogue United Kingdom Rogue II Used by infantry [80][81]
Scalable Plate Carrier Special_Forces_Regiment_(Brunei)  United States Used by Special Force Regiment
CIRAS Special_Forces_Regiment_combat_dress_(Brunei_2024)_01  United States Used by Special Force Regiment
Bomb Suit  United States
Electronical
PVS-7  United States Used by Special Force Regiment
RF-5800V
RF-7800V
RF-7800S		  United States
RF-5800H-MP
RF-7800V-MP
RF-7400E-MP
RF-7800M-MP		  United States
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Other Equipment

  • Ballistic helmet, Goggles, Glove, Elbowpad and Kneepad
    Ballistic helmet, Goggles, Glove, Elbowpad and Kneepad
  • Variant of MREs
    Variant of MREs
  • Garmin G2 and Binocular
    Garmin G2 and Binocular
  • Navigation tools
    Navigation tools

Uniforms

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Current uniforms
Name Pattern name Pattern Image Origin Notes
Digital Disruptive Pattern (D2P) Digital Disruptive Pattern Singapore Introduced in 2011, produced by Singaporean company Force-21; standard RBLF uniform pattern.[82][83]
Harimau Gurun Desert Pattern Digital Disruptive Pattern 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.[84]
Multicam Multicam  United States Used by Special Force Regiment.
Former uniforms
Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) Disruptive Pattern Material United Kingdom It is a locally produced copy of British DPM;[85] replaced by D2P in 2011.[82][83]
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Historic equipment

Bruneian soldiers armed with L1A1 SLRs in Australia, 1969
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[96]

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).[97]

Brunei has expressed purchasing between 40 and 50 of the Indonesian/Turkish Harimau/Kaplan medium tank.[98]

Brunei has also shown interest in Russian equipment including:[99]

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