Military ranks of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces

The military ranks of Brunei are depicted by the military insignia used by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Given its history of being established with help from the British Army, its rank insignia follow the former British influence with adaptations for Bruneian conditions, the RBAF having started as an infantry regiment, with naval and air assets.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 Royal Brunei Land Force[1]
Fil marsyal Jeneral Leftenan jeneral Mejar jeneral Brigedier jeneral Kolonel Leftenan kolonel Mejar Kapten Leftenan Leftenan muda
 Royal Brunei Navy[2]
Laksamana armada Laksamana Laksamana madya Laksamana muda Laksamana pertama Kepten Komander Leftenan komander Leftenan Leftenan madya Leftenan muda
 Royal Brunei Air Force
Marsyal udara Jeneral (udara) Leftenan jeneral (udara) Mejar jeneral (udara) Brigedier jeneral (udara) Kolonel (udara) Leftenan kolonel (udara) Mejar (udara) Kapten (udara) Leftenan (udara) Leftenan muda (udara)
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Student officer ranks

Rank group Student officer
 Royal Brunei Land Force[1]
Pegawai kadet
 Royal Brunei Navy[2]
Pegawai kadet
 Royal Brunei Air Force
Pegawai kadet

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Royal Brunei Land Force[1]
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer Class 2 Staff Sergeant Sergeant
Corporal Lance Corporal No insignia
Pegawai waran 1 Pegawai waran 2 Staf sarjan Sarjan Koperal Lans koperal Prebet/Soldadu
 Royal Brunei Navy[2]

No insignia
Pegawai waran 1 Pegawai waran 2 Bintara kanan Bintara Laskar kanan Laskar muda Prebet/Soldadu
 Royal Brunei Air Force

No insignia
Pegawai waran 1 (udara) Pegawai waran 2 (udara) Staf sarjan (udara) Sarjan (udara) Koperal (udara) Lans koperal (udara) Prebet/Soldadu (udara)
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

Additional ranks and appointments

Rank group Senior appointments
 Royal Brunei Land Force[1] Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Company Sergeant Major
Sarjan mejar
(Jawatan)
Pegawai kadet
 Royal Brunei Navy[2]
Sarjan mejar
(Jawatan)
 Royal Brunei Air Force
Sarjan mejar
(Jawatan)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Akta Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (Penggal 149)" [Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act (Chapter 149)] (PDF). AGC.gov.bn (in Malay). Attorney General's Chambers, Prime Minister's Office, Brunei Darussalam. 16 December 2013. pp. 1999–2000. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Admiralty Ranks – RBN Admiralty Rank". Navy.MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy Headquarters, Muara Naval Base: Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei. Retrieved 7 January 2024.