List of equipment of the Royal Brunei Land Force Royal Brunei Land Forces weapons
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]
Vehicles
Ground vehicles
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
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.
[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
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.
[ 9]
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.
[ 10] [ 11]
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] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
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] [ 15]
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.
[ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
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.
[ 19] [ 20]
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.
[ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Mercedes-Benz Atego
Germany
Unknown
The GVW range for the lightweight, medium-duty truck line Atego is 10 to 15 tons.
[ 24] [ 25]
Leyland DAF T244
United Kingdom
41
41 acquired in 1995
[ 26] [ 27]
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
[ 28] [ 29]
Land Rover Wolf
United Kingdom
Unknown
16 acquired in 2017; several painted white for ceremonial purposes
[ 30] [ 31]
Land Rover Defender
United Kingdom
Unknown
A single vehicle has been converted for ceremonial purposes
[ 19] [ 32]
Polaris MRZR-4
United States
Unknown
[ 30]
Mitsubishi Triton KA/KB
Japan
Unknown
Several L200s operated by military police
[ 33]
Suzuki DR-Z400
Reconnaissance vehicle
Japan
Unknown
[ 34]
Kawasaki KLX250
Japan
Unknown
[ 34]
Suzuki GSX750
Japan
Unknown
Operated by military police.
Yamaha XT250
Japan
Unknown
Rescue and medical vehicles
Toyota HiLux (AN10/AN20/AN30)
Battlefield ambulance
Japan
Unknown
2 acquired in 2013
[ 31]
Land Rover Wolf
United Kingdom
Unknown
Ford Ranger T6
United States
Unknown
Serve areas inaccessible to domestic ambulances.
[ 35]
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).
[ 36] [ 37]
Artilleries
L118
Towed howitzer
United Kingdom
6
[ 38]
Communications vehicles
MAN TGS
Brigade command post
Austria Germany
Unknown
At least 5 acquired in 2023
[ 39]
Engineering and logistics
Iveco Daily
Van
Italy
Unknown
Used by the Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive Defence Unit of the Support Battalion.
[ 40]
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
[ 31]
Scania P-series
Tipper Truck
Sweden
Unknown
1 acquired in 2013
[ 31]
M30H Trackway
Medium ground mobility system
United States
5
5 acquired in 2022
[ 41]
Grove GMK3050
All-terrain crane
Germany
Unknown
[ 42]
tEODor
Ordnance disposal robot
Germany
Unknown
[ 43]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
DJI Matrice 300 RTK
Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicle
People's Republic of China
Unknown
Used by Intelligence Section
[ 44]
DJI Mavic 2
Unknown
[ 45]
Watercrafts
Firearms
Personnel equipments
Attires
Current attire
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.[ 77] [ 78]
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 .[ 79]
Obsolete attire
Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM)
Disruptive Pattern Material
United Kingdom
It is a locally produced copy of British DPM;[ 80] replaced by D2P in 2011.[ 77] [ 78]
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[ 91]
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).[ 92]
Brunei has expressed purchasing between 40 and 50 of the Indonesian/Turkish Harimau/Kaplan medium tank.[ 93]
Brunei has also shown interest in Russian equipment including:[ 94]
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