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Brunei policemen armed with M16A2 rifles in 2022

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

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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