Military ranks of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
The Military ranks of Brunei are the military insignia used by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Given its history the rank insignia follow the former British influence with adaptations for Brunei conditions, the RBAF having started as an infantry regiment with air and naval assets. The rank insignia used today, through, are similar to those used in Malaysia.
Commissioned Officers
The rank insignia for commissioned officers for army, navy and air force respectively.
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| Laksamana armada | Laksamana | Laksamana madya | Laksamana muda | Laksamana pertama | Kepten | Komander | Leftenan komander | Leftenan | Leftenan madya | Leftenan muda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Enlisted
Unlike most Commonwealth armed forces, Brunei has maintained 4 warrant officer ranks, used in conjunction with the standard Commonwealth NCO and enlisted personnel and ratings ranks.The following are the rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army, navy and air force respectively.
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| Pegawai waran 1 | Pegawai waran 2 | Staf sarjan | Sarjan | Koperal | Lans koperal | Prebet/Soldadu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pegawai waran 1 | Pegawai waran 2 | Bintara kanan | Bintara | Laskar kanan | Laskar muda | Prebet/Soldadu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pegawai waran 1 (udara) | Pegawai waran 2 (udara) | Staf sarjan (udara) | Sarjan (udara) | Koperal (udara) | Lans koperal (udara) | Prebet/Soldadu (udara) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- ^ a b "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.