| Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1965 |
| Country | Brunei |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Role | No. 1 Squadron No. 2 Squadron No. 3 Squadron No. 4 Squadron No. 5 Squadron Parachute Airborne Tactical Delivery Unit (PATDU) Fire Unit |
| Size | Five squadrons |
| Part of | Royal Brunei Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Rimba Air Force Base |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Jofri Abdullah |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier General Mahmud Saidin, first Bruneian with fighter pilot's licence |
Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206B JetRanger |  United States | utility helicopter | 2 | Third Squadron | |
| Bell 212 Twin Huey | United States | transport helicopter | 10 | First Squadron | |
| Bell 214ST | United States | transport helicopter | 214ST | 1 | First Squadron |
| MBB Bo 105CB |  Germany | utility helicopter | Bo 105CB | 4 | Second Squadron |
| Nurtanio/CASA-IPTN CN 235M |  Indonesia | transport | CN 235MPA | 1 (3 ordered) | Fourth Squadron - originally designated for Maritime patrol for 5th Squadron |
| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer |  Switzerland | trainer | 4 | Third Squadron | |
| Sikorsky S-70A/C Black Hawk | United States | transport helicopter | S-70A | 4 | No 4 Squadron |
There have been plans to secure fighter capability by purchasing several BAe Hawk aircraft, but these plans have been delayed on several occasions.
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