Royal Brunei Navy

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The Royal Brunei Navy (Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB)) is the naval defence force of Brunei Darrussalam. It is a small but relatively well-equipped force, and it will see an increase in its operational capabilities with the delivery of three new British-built corvettes from BAE Systems, Scotland.

BAE Systems Naval Ships has completed the three Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Royal Brunei Navy, however it has refused to accept the vessels. The contract was awarded to GEC-Marconi in 1995 and the ships were launched in January 2001, June 2001 and June 2002 at the then BAE Systems Marine yard at Scotstoun. The ships are armed with MBDA Exocet Block II anti-ship missiles and MBDA Seawolf surface to air missiles. The contract dispute is the subject of arbitration.

The Royal Brunei Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy co-operate with each other through an annual joint exercise, code-named Exercise Pelican.

[edit] Current fleet

• 3 x F2000 Class corvettes (awaiting delivery)
• 3x Waspada Class guided missile Patrol Craft, armed with MBDA Exocet anti-ship missiles
• 3 x Perwira Class inshore Patrol Boats
• 2 x Amphibious Warfare Craft
• 2 x Landing Craft
• 17 x Small Armed River Craft (used by the Special Combat Squadron)
• 1 x Support Launch
• 23 x Marine Police Patrol Boats

[edit] See also

• Royal Brunei Armed Forces