ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
HISTORY
The
Royal Brunei Armed Forces was formed on the 31st May 1961. Known as
'ASKAR MELAYU BRUNEI', ('BRUNEI MALAY REGIMENT') it was honoured with
the royal title on the 31st May 1965 when the word 'DIRAJA' was added to
the title. It was then known as 'ASKAR MELAYU DIRAJA BRUNEI', ('ROYAL
BRUNEI MALAY REGIMENT'). Since Independence Day on 1st January 1984, the
Royal Brunei Malay Regiment is renamed as Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja
Brunei ('ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES').
THE ROLE OF THE ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES
To deter any outside powers intending
to undermine directly or indirectly in the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of the State, and to prevent any subversive elements actual or
potential operating in the State;
To undertake military operations to counter aggression, terrorism or insurgency;
To assist in maintenance of public order in support of the Police and Civil Authority, if called upon; and
- To maintain good Community relations by which the Royal Brunei Armed
Forces can be identified with the Government and Civil population.
