Aerial warfare branch of Brunei's military
Royal Brunei Air Force
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Royal_Brunei_Air_Force_Logo.jpg/300px-Royal_Brunei_Air_Force_Logo.jpg) Badge of the Royal Brunei Air Force
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Founded
| 1 October 1991
(32 years, 8 months)
(in current form)
24 June 1966
57 years, 11 months)
(as the Air Wing)
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Country
| Brunei Darussalam
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Allegiance
| Sultan of Brunei
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Type
| Air force
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Role
| Aerial warfare
,
air defence
,
air policing
,
search and rescue
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Size
| 22 manned aircraft,
[1]
plus 5 UAVs
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Part of
| Royal Brunei Armed Forces
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Headquarters
| Rimba
,
Brunei-Muara
, Brunei
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Anniversaries
| 24 June
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Website
| Official website
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Commander
| Brig Gen
Sharif Ibrahim
[2]
[3]
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Deputy commander
| Col
Haszahaidi Ahmad Daud
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Chief of Staff
| Col
Mohammad Albadii Shahnoel
[4]
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Sergeant major
| WO1
Suridi Ibrahim
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Notable
commanders
| - Brig Gen Mahmud Saidin
- Muhammad Saidin (first Bruneian with fighter pilot's licence)
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Fin flash
| ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Fin_Flash_of_Brunei.svg/80px-Fin_Flash_of_Brunei.svg.png) |
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Multirole helicopter
| S-70i
,
Bell 214ST
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Trainer helicopter
| Bell 206
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Reconnaissance
| RQ-21
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Trainer
| PC-7 Mk.II
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Transport
| IPTN CN-235
,
Airbus C295MW
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Military unit
The
Royal Brunei Air Force
(
RBAirF
), natively known as the
Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei
(
TUDB
), is the
air force
of the sultanate of
Brunei
. It is headquartered and mainly based at the
Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba
, opposite the
Brunei International Airport
(BIA).
[5]
Its role is to defend the national airspace and to provide
air policing
and
surveillance
of its land and maritime borders.
[6]
As of 2024
[update]
, it operates twenty-two manned aircraft
[1]
and five
unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV).
The RBAirF was formed as an independent air force on 1 October 1991. It was originally created in 1965 as the Air Wing of the
Royal Brunei Malay Regiment
(
Askar Melayu Diraja Brunei
; AMDB), the forerunner of today's
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
(RBAF). The Air Wing had operated helicopters (the
Bell 205
) since 1966.
[5]
The annual anniversary ceremony of RBAirF's inception was place on 24 June every year.
[7]
[8]
[9]
History
[
edit
]
Brunei helicopter trainees with their Overseas Student Prize trophy at the
Royal Air Force College Cranwell
, 1975.
The Royal Brunei Air Force was established as the
Air Wing
of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment RBMR) in 1965.
[10]
It was first tasked to fly doctors to rural area with two
Sikorsky S-55
aircraft, which was operated by pilots from the Worldwide Helicopter Company. In 1966, the tasks were taken over by three British pilots from the
Royal Air Force
(RAF) operating three
RAF Westland Whirlwind
helicopters.
[11]
In 1967, the unit was renamed as the Helicopter Platoon, and received five
Bell 206 Jet Ranger
helicopters. The Air Technical Training School was established in 1980. In 1981, No. 2 Squadron was established and equipped with six
Bolkow
BO105
helicopters.
No. 3 Squadron was established in 1982 and equipped with
SIAI-Marchetti SF260s
. On 1 September 1983, the No. 2 Wing was founded at what was previously the Air Defence Battery. When Brunei assumed responsibility for its own defence from the
United Kingdom
in 1984, the Air Wing was expanded. On 1 October 1991, with the consent of
The Sultan
, the Air Wing was officially renamed the
Royal Brunei Air Force
.
[11]
The Air Defence Battery was transferred to the Royal Brunei Air Force on 24 March 1995, and given the new name Air Defence Squadron.
No. 4 Squadron was established in 1997, and was equipped with the
Blackhawk S-70A
helicopters. No. 5 Squadron was also established in 1997, and was equipped with a
CN-235
fixed-wing aeroplane and the Base Defence Squadron. In the same year, 3 Squadron received the
Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II
training aircraft. No. 38 Squadron was established in 1999, and is equipped with the
Mistral
surface-to-air missile, following acquisition of its Mistral System.
[11]
In the same year, Airfield Ground Defence was transferred from the RBAirF's Administration Wing to the Air Regiment.
A brand-new wing called No. 3 Wing was inaugurated on 27 July 2016.
[12]
In 2019, the RBAirF unveiled the Digital Disruptive Pattern BDU in digital grey colours at the 58th anniversary celebration at the
Bolkiah Garrison
.
[13]
As of 28 August 2020, the commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force is Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim.
Following an order made in 2020, the RBAirF acquired five
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack
unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV) from the United States in 2021.
[14]
They will be used for
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
(ISR) around Brunei's territorial waters in the
South China Sea
.
[15]
The first was unveiled by the Sultan of Brunei,
Hassanal Bolkiah
, an event held in June 2021 to mark the 60th anniversary of the
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
.
[15]
A parade was held at the Air Movement Centre (AMC) in celebration of the 55th anniversary on 25 June
2021
. Of note was the introduction of
Integrator
into the RBAirF, a drone
unmanned aerial system
(UAS).
[16]
In collaboration with the
Philippine Air Force
(PAF) on 3 December 2021, pilots from the
Philippines
will carry out their training with the
S-70i Blackhawk
flight simulator
at the
Canadian Aviation Electronics
(CAE) Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (BMPTC).
[17]
The
decommissioning
ceremony of the RBAirF's
Bolkow
BO105
fleet was held at the AMC within the Air Force Base, Rimba, on 5 February
2022
. First introduced as a fleet of six helicopters into No. 2 Squadron, Air Wing in
1981
, administered and maintained by the
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
(REME) from the UK until 1993, this ended 41 years' service of the type as latterly operated by No. 1 Wing, Operations Group.
[18]
Organisation
[
edit
]
The Royal Brunei Air Force is divided into seven (7)
Wings
:
[19]
[20]
No.15 Squadron's CN-235 at Rimba Air Base.
The
Operation Wing
consists of four flying wings and three addition units:
- No. 1 Wing consisted of four flying
squadrons
in it. Each squadron has unique operating requirements for their respective functions with the capability to conduct
maritime
and
border patrol
.
[21]
- No. 11 Squadron (formerly No. 1) is equipped with
Bell 214ST
helicopters. 1 Sqn previously operated the
Bell 212
until their retirement in 2013.
[22]
The primary roles of 1 Squadron are for troop lift, casualty evacuation, medical evacuation, fire suppression, VVIP lift, and
search and rescue
.
[23]
- No. 12 Squadron (formerly No. 2) was previously equipped with
Bolkow
BO105
helicopters. The primary roles of 2 Squadron are to provide flying doctor,
reconnaissance
, surveillance,
close air support
, VVIP lift, and search and locate services.
[23]
- No. 14 Squadron (formerly No. 4) is equipped with Blackhawk
S-70A
helicopters. The primary roles of 4 Squadron are special combat squadron operation task, troop lift, casualty evacuation, medical evacuation, fire fighting, VVIP lift, and
search and rescue
.
[23]
- No. 15 Squadron (formerly No. 5) is equipped with a
CN-235
aircraft. The primary roles of 5 Squadron are to provide troop-lift,
surveillance
, and search and locate capabilities.
[23]
Soldier from the No. 236 Squadron in full combat dress.
No. 2 Wing, formerly known as
Air Regiment
, is responsible for protecting the Royal Brunei Air Force Base and Brunei's
airspace
against aerial threats.
[24]
- No. 233 Squadron (formerly No. 33 and Air Battery) is equipped with the
Rapier
FSB1 missile launcher.
[25]
Its first base of operations was Penanjong Garrison, where Rapier FSB1, a short-range air defense system, was operated. However in 2010, the system was turned off. In addition to preparation for its new Air Defence System, the squadron became a supporting unit for No. 238 Squadron.
[24]
- No. 236 Squadron (formerly Base Defence Squadron) is responsible for the protection of the Royal Brunei Air Force Base and any Forward Operating Base.
[25]
- No. 238 Squadron (formerly No. 38) is equipped with the
VSHORAD
(Very Short Range Air Defence System)
Mistral missile
launcher, based in Berakas Garrison.
[25]
[24]
- The Engineering Squadron is situated in Berakas Garison. Via maintenance, the squadron assists in guaranteeing the Air Defence Squadron's operational preparedness.
[24]
- No. 3 Wing is tasked in helping with the operational group to carry out its duties and fulfill its mission.
[12]
PATDU during the RBAirF Anniversary 2009.
- The Parachute Airborne Tactical Delivery Unit (PATDU) provides jungle rescue team, jungle line resupply, multi rope abseil. PATDU are also involved in
parachute
competitions at the regional and international level.
[25]
- The Fire Brigade Unit (formerly Fire Unit) provides fire and rescue cover of any aircraft during an emergency.
[25]
- The Air Movement Flight supervises all aircraft entering and leaving the RBAirF base, with an addition in dealing with cargo.
[12]
- The Air Space Control assist the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in controlling airplanes that fly over our area. Its goal is to find competent
Air Traffic Controllers
(ATCs).
[12]
- No. 4 Wing, also known as the
Supply Headquarter
, is under the control of the Support Group Commander.
[26]
- Domestic Supply Squadron (DSS) is tasked with providing
logistical
support and equipment for the personnel.
[26]
- Supply Control and Accounting Flight (SCAF) is made up of five key cells which are the Control Accounting Cell (CAC), the Supply Accounting Cell (SAC), the Supply Control Cell (SCC), Receipt and Despatch (R&D), and the Bulk Fuel Installation Account.
[26]
- Technical Supply Squadron (TSS), formerly known as Technical Supply Flight, is in charge of providing technical assistance to the RBAirF, which keeps its spare parts in the Forward Stores and the Air Force Main Store. The No. 4 Wing Main Building houses the Mainstore, and the Forward Stores, which are currently operational, and are housed within Hangar A, Hangar B, and No. 38 Squadron.
[26]
- Bulk Fuel Installation
[26]
- No. 5 Wing, also known as
Maintenance Wing
, is to make sure that all operating and training requirements are satisfied, as well as to adhere to maintenance deadlines and handle all issues pertaining to aircraft maintenance with extreme care. The S70i Black Hawk, Bo-105, Bell 206 Jet Ranger, S70a Black Hawk, and CN235 are among the aircraft that the engineering squadrons 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 Squadron are directly in charge of maintaining. This covers the engine, avionics, and airframe of the airplane, among other components.
[27]
- Standard Engineering Cell provide all of the reference material that No. 5 Wing's squadrons and departments.
[27]
- Engineering Control & Planning (EC & P) makes sure that every maintenance activity is correctly documented and updated as necessary.
[27]
- Maintenance Planning Resources Management (MPRM) anticipates all maintenance-related operations and resources.
[27]
- Technical Equipment Maintenance Department (TEMD) is a civilian branch tasked with providing
maintenance for the aircraft
.
[28]
- No. 51 Squadron
- No. 52 Squadron
- No. 53 Squadron
- No. 54 Squadron
- No. 55 Squadron
- Engineering Support Flight provides additional assistance to the squadrons. Ground Support Equipment (GSE) personnel are in charge of providing all necessary equipment for maintenance tasks, Flight Line Mechanics (FLM) personnel are in charge of moving the aircraft on the hangar floor or outside at the apron, and Survival Equipment Section (SES) personnel are in charge of all maintenance and survival equipment provision inside the aircraft.
[27]
A member of the RBAirF's Fire Brigade Unit (first from the left).
No. 6 Wing, formerly known as
Administration Wing
,
[29]
is tasked with overseeing personnel welfare as well as administrative concerns and base upkeep related to RBAirF activities.
[30]
- Regimental Police Fleet (RP Flt) is tasked to prevent unauthorized entry to any restricted areas.
[30]
- Pay Fleet safeguard the welfare of all RBAirF personnel, proper procedures for receiving their individual pay and benefits in accordance with the pay manual and financial regulations were followed.
[30]
- Base Maintenance (Base Maint) make sure that all Base requirements from all units are met in accordance with Base procedures.
[30]
- Estate Maintenance Service (EMS) is tasked to do repairs on equipment at Rimba Airbase.
[30]
- Medical Reception Service (MRS) is tasked to provide RBAirF personnel with medical facilities.
[30]
- Light Aid Detachment (LAD) is tasked to maintain the RBAirF's motor transport equipment in working order.
[30]
- Military Transport Fleet (Mt Flt) is tasked to give the RBAirF military land mobility.
[30]
- Dental offer RBAirF members with dental treatment services.
[30]
- No. 7 Wing, formerly known as
Training Wing
, is in charge of managing its staff's administration and wellbeing. The wing also houses a facility for leadership training to meet the requirements of the RBAirF.
[31]
- No. 73 Squadron, also known as Flying Training School (FTS) and formerly No. 3 and No. 63 Squadron, is tasked to give aspiring pilots basic training in both fixed and rotary wings. In addition to training pilots for the RBAirF, it also train crew members. All things considered, the squadron marks the start of a pilot and crewman's career.
[31]
It is equipped with
Bell 206
Jet Ranger helicopters and
Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II
aircraft.
[28]
- No 75 Squadron, also known as Air Technical Training School (ATTS), to offer fundamental and advanced technical training to all RBAirF technicians in order to create skilled, energetic technicians who can meet operational needs and help the air force realize its aim of being the Center of Excellence in Air Technical Training.
[31]
- No. 77 Squadron is based at Berakas Garrison, and it instructs members of the RBAirF and the No. 2 Wing in air defense.
[31]
- Physical Training Instructor
[31]
Equipment
[
edit
]
In 2015, the Commander of the Air Force, Brigadier General
Wardi Abdul Latip
, stated that the Air force was actively working with
Lockheed Martin
to purchase a
C-130J Super Hercules
, with delivery expected in 2018. As of 2024, this plan is yet to materialize. In January 2015, the RBAirF transferred four of its
S-70A Black Hawk
’s to the
Royal Malaysian Air Force
.
[32]
[33]
In 2014, eight
Bell 212
helicopters were retired and decommissioned from service.
[22]
[34]
During Royal Brunei Armed Forces diamond jubilee celebration in 2021, an unmanned aerial system (UAS) programme was launched by the Sultan of Brunei, and a
RQ-21 Blackjack
model was unveiled by a US company,
Insitu
to the Sultan. This UAS will be used for maritime security surveillance role.
[35]
The newly acquired
M134D Minigun
will be expected to be integrated into the RBAirF later in 2022.
[36]
Armaments
for the aircraft consist of
M134 Minigun
's,
FZ rockets
and unguided air-to-surface
SURA rockets
.
[37]
[18]
[38]
There have been plans to secure fighter capability by purchasing several
BAE Hawk
aircraft, but these plans have been delayed on several occasions.
[39]
In November 2011, the
White House
announced that a deal has been secured by Sikorsky to sell 12 UH-60Ms to the Royal Brunei Air Force.
[40]
Aircraft
[
edit
]
Sikorsky S-90i preparing to land in Kuala Belait, 2023
Meggitt Banshee on display in 2024
Retired
[
edit
]
Previous aircraft operated were the
Hawker Siddeley HS 748
,
Bell 212
,
Sikorsky S-55
,
MBB Bo 105
,
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
,
Piper PA-28 Cherokee
,
Westland Wessex
, and the
Westland Whirlwind
.
[11]
[48]
[49]
Radar
[
edit
]
The
No. 2 Wing
operate the
P-STAR
ground-based radar
which provides a picture of the controlled airspace over Brunei
[50]
Incidents
[
edit
]
A
Bell 212
operated by the Royal Brunei Air Force crashed in
Kuala Belait
on 20 July 2012 with the loss of 12 of the 14 crew on board.
[51]
The cause of the accident has yet to be ascertained.
[52]
The crash is the worst aviation incident in the history of
Brunei
.
Commander
[
edit
]
A
lieutenant
of the Royal Brunei Air Force during the
2023 National Day
.
Rank structure
[
edit
]
Commissioned Officers
[
edit
]
The rank insignia for
commissioned officers
for the Royal Brunei Air Force.
Enlisted
[
edit
]
Unlike most
Commonwealth
armed forces, Brunei has maintained 4 warrant officer ranks, used in conjunction with the standard Commonwealth NCO and enlisted personnel and ratings ranks. The following are the rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the Royal Brunei Air Force.
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