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.

Vehicles

Ground vehicles Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes Ref. 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. Light mobility vehicles Cendana Auto 4x4 Light armoured assault vehicle 18 Weapons carrier variant (ARTAC), primarily used as a weapons carrier platform, also used as a strike and light mobility vehicle. 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. 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. 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. IISS (2012), p. 231 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. 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. 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. Alt URL Iveco EuroCargo Unknown The midsize off-road vehicle with a large payload and GVW of up to 15 tons is the foundation of the EuroCargo 4x4. Iveco VM 90 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. Mercedes-Benz Atego Unknown The GVW range for the lightweight, medium-duty truck line Atego is 10 to 15 tons. Leyland DAF T244 41 41 acquired in 1995 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 Land Rover Wolf Unknown 16 acquired in 2017; several painted white for ceremonial purposes Land Rover Defender Unknown A single vehicle has been converted for ceremonial purposes Mitsubishi Triton KA/KB Unknown Several L200s operated by military police Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Unknown Polaris MRZR-4 Unknown Suzuki DR-Z400 Reconnaissance vehicle Unknown Kawasaki KLX250 Unknown Suzuki GSX750 Unknown Operated by military police. Yamaha FZ8N Unknown Operated by military police. Yamaha XT1200Z Unknown Operated by military police. Yamaha XT250 Unknown Rescue and medical vehicles Toyota HiLux (AN10/AN20/AN30) Battlefield ambulance Unknown 2 acquired in 2013 Land Rover Wolf Unknown Ford Ranger T6 Unknown Serve areas inaccessible to domestic ambulances. 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). Artillery L118 Towed howitzer 6 Communications vehicles MAN TGS Brigade command post Unknown At least 5 acquired in 2023 Engineering and logistics Iveco Daily Van Unknown Used by the Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive Defence Unit of the Support Battalion. 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 Scania P-series Tipper Truck Unknown 1 acquired in 2013 M30H Trackway Medium ground mobility system 5 5 acquired in 2022 Grove GMK3050 All-terrain crane Unknown tEODor Ordnance disposal robot Unknown Unmanned aerial vehicles DJI Matrice 300 RTK M an-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicle Unknown Used by Intelligence Section DJI Mavic 2 Unknown

Watercrafts Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes Ref Fast boat KH-27 Patrol boat 5 Used for patrols and search and rescue operations Diamondback Airboats Airboat Unknown Inflatable boat 6 Acquired in 2017

Firearms + Model Image Calibre Origin Variant Notes Ref Pistols Browning HP 9×19mm Parabellum Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (27 January 2009). . Pindad G2 G2 Elite SIG Sauer P226 Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) Submachine guns Heckler & Koch MP5 9×19mm Parabellum MP5A3/MP5SD/MP5K Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) Heckler & Koch MP7 4.6×30mm MP7A1 Assault rifles M16 rifle 5.56×45mm NATO M16A1/A2 Standard infantry rifle for all branches Bushmaster M4 Carbine M4A1 Standard carbine rifle for the Army, include Special Forces Regiment SAR 21 Limited use Designated-marksman rifles FN SCAR 7.62×51mm NATO SCAR-H PR Seen on display during the RBAF's 63rd anniversary Sniper rifles Accuracy International Arctic Warfare .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO AWM Used by the Special Forces Regiment (RPK) SAKO M591 .308 Winchester Machine guns M2 Browning .50 BMG Ultimax 100 5.56×45mm NATO L7A2 7.62×51mm NATO MAG-58 SIG MG 710-3 Shotguns Winchester Model 1200/1300 12/16/20 gauge Grenade launchers M203 40mm grenade Grenades M75 Hand grenade Bayonets M7 Spear point The M7 bayonet fits onto the muzzle of the M16 rifle Mortars L16 81mm mortar Man-portable anti-tank systems Armbrust 67mm projectile 500 bought in 1985, eventual requirement was for 2,000 IISS (2012), p. 231 C90-CR (M3) 90mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher RGW90 90mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher Man-portable air-defense systems Mistral 90mm MANPADS

Personnel equipment + Name Image Origin Variant Notes Ref Helmets PASGT Standard issued Enhanced Combat Helmet Used by infantry United Shield International Special Ops Rogue H-mount Used by infantry Body armour Crib Gogh Rogue Rogue II Used by infantry Scalable Plate Carrier Used by Special Force Regiment CIRAS Used by Special Force Regiment Bomb Suit Electronical PVS-7 Used by Special Force Regiment RF-5800VRF-7800VRF-7800S RF-5800H-MPRF-7800V-MPRF-7400E-MPRF-7800M-MP

Other Equipment

Uniforms Current uniforms Name Pattern name Pattern Image Origin Notes Digital Disruptive Pattern (D2P) Digital Disruptive Pattern Introduced in 2011, produced by Singaporean company Force-21; standard RBLF uniform pattern. 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. Multicam Multicam Used by Special Force Regiment. Former uniforms Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) Disruptive Pattern Material It is a locally produced copy of British DPM; replaced by D2P in 2011.

Historic equipment

AK-47 Alvis Saracen Browning Automatic Rifle Colt M16 LMG Ferret armoured car L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle Lee–Enfield bolt-action rifle M1911 pistol M1919 Browning machine gun M3 submachine gun MG 3 machine gun Saxon armoured personnel carrier Sterling submachine gun Wasp 58 recoilless rocket launcher

Future equipment There are reports that Brunei is or was interested in Indonesian APCs to replace the VAB APC

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).

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

Brunei has also shown interest in Russian equipment including:

Kamov Ka-50 attack helicopters Kh-35 BAL-E coastal missile system SA-15 Tor missile system SA-17 Buk missile system T-90 main battle tanks

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