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Military of the Bruneian Sultanate

Military of the Bruneian Sultanate
Tentera Kesultanan Brunei (Malay)
Royal swords in the Royal Regalia Museum
Active
Disbanded1888 (main army of the Bruneian Sultanate)
1984 (as a regiment of the British Empire)
Country Bruneian Sultanate
British Empire (1961–1984)
Allegiance Bruneian Sultan,
British King (1961–1984)
Branch Bruneian Sultanate:
Royal Guard (referred as Warriors)
Ship
Boat
Galley
British Empire:
Recruit
Typearmy
Role
  • Military force (until 1888; 1906)
  • Regiment (1961–1984)
Size1520: 2,620 (including equipment)
1578: 1,112 (including equipment)
1961: 60 recruits
Colours
  Yellow
Equipment(1363/68–1888):
Hand Cannon, Cannon and Boat
(during Bolkiah's reign):
Hand Cannon, Cannon, Ship, Galley and Boat
(during Saiful Rijal reign):
Istinggar (imported from the Jambi Sultanate), Cannon, Ship, Galley and Boat
(during Muhyiddin's war against Abdul Hakkul Mubin)
Engagements Bruneian Sultanate:
Bruneian–Igan War
Bruneian–Tundun War
Castilian War
Bruneian Civil War
Manila conflict (1769)
Sabah conflict (1771)
Commanders
Leader Bruneian Sultan
British King
De facto leader Bendahara (1578)
Notable
commanders

The Military of the Bruneian Sultanate (Malay: Tentera Kesultanan Brunei; Jawi: تنتيرا كسلطانن بروني) was the land force of the Bruneian Sultanate from 1368 to 1888.[1]


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