The Royal
Brunei Armed Forces is the military of the nation of Brunei
. 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
See Main Article Royal
Brunei Armed Forces
The military of the 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.
British Garrison Brunei
See Main Article British Military Garrison
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. This British Army detachment
constitutes the most potent part of Brunei's defences.
Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore
also maintains a training establishment in Brunei,
known as the Sungai Akar Camp and operates support helicopters
mainly to transport the soldiers to Lakium Camp in Temburong
for Jungle Training.
The other Singapore military establishment in Brunei is the Lakium
Camp in Temburong. This provides jungle training for the
Singapore Armed Forces in the
interior of Temburong.
See also
Notes