Royal Brunei Armed Forces

Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei
رايول بروناي آرميد فوس
Royal Brunei Armed Forces badge
Brunei Darussalam ensign
Founded31 May 1961; 63 years ago (1961-05-31), as Brunei Malay Regiment[1]
Current form1 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-01)[1]
Service branches Royal Brunei Land Force
 Royal Brunei Navy
 Royal Brunei Air Force
HeadquartersBolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, Berakas 'A', BB3510, Brunei Darussalam[2]
WebsiteMinDef.gov.bn
Leadership
Supreme CommanderF.Mshl Hassanal Bolkiah
Minister of DefenceF.Mshl Hassanal Bolkiah
Minister of
Defence II		Halbi Mohd Yussof
CommanderM.Gen Haszaimi Bol Hassan
Armed Forces Sergeant MajorWO.1 Rosleen bin Tujoh[3]
Personnel
Military age18
Conscriptionno
Active personnel7,200[4]
Reserve personnel700[4]
Expenditure
BudgetIncreaseB$796.3 million (2024/25)[5]
Percent of GDP4.5% (2006)
Industry
Foreign suppliers Australia
 Brazil
 Canada
 China
 France
 Germany
 Indonesia
 Italy
 Japan
 Malaysia
 Netherlands
 North Korea
 Singapore
 South Korea
 Spain
 Sweden
  Switzerland
 United Kingdom
 United States
Related articles
RanksMilitary ranks of Brunei
Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam headquarters located within Bolkiah Garrison, 2015.

The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF); Malay: Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB), Jawi: رايول بروناي آرميد فوس,[1] is the official organisation and collective term for all of the military forces or service branches of the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam.[6] The RBAF consists of three primary military branches; the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF / TDDB), the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN / TLDB), and the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF / TUDB).

The supreme commander of the RBAF is held by the Sultan of Brunei, currently Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, holding the rank of field marshal. Its professional head is known as the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, holding the rank of major general, its incumbent is Haszaimi Bol Hassan. The RBAF are controlled and managed by the Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam (MinDef), from their headquarters within Bolkiah Garrison.

The forerunner to the RBAF, the Brunei Malay Regiment, was formed on 31 May 1961; 63 years ago (1961-05-31),[1] with British military support, and has continued to include officers on loan from the British military.[7] 31 May is annually marked as Armed Forces Day.[8]

  1. ^ a b c d "RBAF Introduction". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defence (MinDef) – Addresses". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam. n.d. Retrieved 16 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ "FSM RBAF – Armed Forces Sergeant Major". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. n.d. Retrieved 9 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ a b The Military Balance 2023. London, England: International Institute for Strategic Studies, Routledge. 15 February 2023. p. 234. ISBN 978-1032508955.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference TheScoop2024-budget was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Member states – Brunei Darussalam". UN.org. United Nations. n.d. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ^ "3 RBAF senior officers promoted". MinDef.gov.bn/airforce. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam: Royal Brunei Air Force, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  8. ^ "Berita Parajurit, vol 9" (PDF). MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)