Military forces based in Brunei

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.

Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Main article: Royal Brunei 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.

Foreign military forces

British Garrison Brunei
Main article: British Forces Brunei

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.

See also: Royal Gurkha Rifles

Singapore Armed Forces

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.

References
  1. "British Military Garrison-Brunei". Army.mod.uk. British Army. Archived from the original on 1 May 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
  2. "Minister of State for Defence visits Brunei". MinDef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence, Singapore, Government of Singapore. 19 April 2006 [25 May 1998]. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
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