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List of equipment of the Royal Brunei Police Force

The equipment of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) can be subdivided into: weapons and vehicles.

Brunei policemen armed with M16A2 rifles in 2022

Vehicles edit

Ground vehicles edit

Vehicle Image Type Origin In service Notes Ref
Mobile patrol vehicles
Mitsubishi Lancer EX
 
 Compact   Japan 2013–present Standard patrol car [1]
Proton Wira
 
   Malaysia 2002/2003–present Still in use at rural police stations [2]
Toyota Corolla (E110/170)
 
   Japan Standard patrol car
Mitsubishi 380
 
 Mid-size   Japan 2006–present Sometimes used as unmarked patrol car [3]
Chevrolet Epica
 
   United States [4]
Ford Mondeo
 
   United States [5]
Toyota Camry
 
   Japan Used as a staff car [6]
BMW 7 Series (E65)
 
 Full-size   Germany Unmarked patrol car [7]
BMW 7 Series (G11)
 
   Germany Used as VIP escort [8]
Holden Commodore
 
 Executive   Australia Used as VIP escort [9]
BMW 520i
 
   Germany Used as VIP escort [10]
Lexus GS
 
 Compact executive   Japan Used as VIP escort [11]
Toyota Vios (XP40/XP150)
 
 Subcompact   Japan Standard patrol car [12]
Toyota Hilux
 
 Pickup   Japan Used by water police [13]
Nissan Patrol (Y61)
 
   Japan [14]
Ford Ranger
 
   United States [15]
Mitsubishi Pajero (V20/80)
 
 Full-size   Japan [16]
Toyota Land Cruiser (J100)
 
   Japan Used by the Special Operations Squad [4]
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
 
 Mid-size   Japan 2021–present [17]
Toyota Fortuner (AN50/60)
 
   Japan Standard patrol car [18]
Land Rover Defender
 
 Medium-size   United Kingdom 1980s–90s Retired; equipped with window cages [19]
Motorcycles
Suzuki GSX-S750
 
 Standard   Japan Standard police motorcycle [20]
Yamaha Tracer 900
 
 Sport touring   Japan Standard police motorcycle [21]
Honda Gold Wing 1800
 
   Japan Replaced the Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade in ceremonial roles; sometimes unmarked [22]
Honda CBF1000F
 
   Japan [23]
Honda ST1300
 
   Japan [24]
BMW R80G/S
 
 Dual-sport   Germany [4]
Honda Dio
 
 Scooter   Japan [4]
Yamaha Cygnus
 
   Japan [21]
Transport vehicles
Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa
 
 Minibus   Japan [25]
Toyota Coaster (B20/B30)
 
   Japan
Toyota HiAce
 
   Japan [26]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (903)
 
 Van   Germany Used by airport police; equipped with X-ray machine. [27]
Mitsubishi L300
 
   Japan [28]
Nissan Urvan (E25)
 
   Japan [29]
Toyota Dyna   Medium-duty   Japan
Mitsubishi BM117LR Coach   Japan Used by Mobile Command Unit [4]
Rescue and medical vehicles
Ford Transit
 
 Van   United States Used as an ambulance during large events

Used by Crime Scene Unit (CSU)

[30][31]
Isuzu NPR
 
 Medium-duty   Japan Used as a tow truck [32]
Armored vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Atego
 
 Large goods   Germany Riot-control vehicle; fitted with water cannons [33]

Watercrafts edit

Vehicle Image Type Origin In service Notes Ref
Marine vehicles
8.8 m patrol boat
 
 Boat   Brunei Locally built [34][35]
9.5m interceptor boat
 
   Malaysia
14.5 m patrol boat
 
   Singapore In service:

PDB11

PDB12

PDB13

PDB14

PDB15

Retired:

PDB63

PDB68

[36][37]
Leisurecat 9000   Australia [38]
ASIS Rigid Inflatable Boat Rigid inflatable boat   United States  UAE [39]
Leisurecat Rigid Inflatable Boat   Australia [40]
Yamaha WaveRunner
 
 Jet Ski   Japan [41]

Firearms edit

Model Image Calibre Origin Variant Notes Ref
Pistols
Browning HP
 
 9×19mm Parabellum   Belgium Standard issued [42]
Smith & Wesson Model 15
 
 .38 Special   United States [43]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5
 
 9×19mm Parabellum   Germany [44]
Sterling
 
   United Kingdom [45]
Assault rifles
M16 rifle
 
 5.56×45mm NATO   United States M16A2 Standard-issue rifle [46]
Bushmaster M4 Carbine
 
   United States [47]
Sniper rifles
M24/Remington 700P
 
 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester   United States [48][49]
Air guns
Tranquillizer gun .50 caliber Used on wildlife rescues [50]
Grenade launchers
Riot Gun 37mm projectile   United States Used by riot-control police [51]
Bayonets
M7
 
 Spear point   United States The M7 bayonet fits onto the muzzle of the M16 rifle [52]

Historic equipment edit

References edit

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