Military of the Bruneian Sultanate | |
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Tentera Kesultanan Brunei (Malay) | |
Active |
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Disbanded | 1888 (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 |
Type | army |
Role |
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Size | 1520: 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: Battle of Luzon (under Bolkiah's reign) Battle of the Bruneian Coast Siege of Kota Batu Battle of Kota Batu Battle of Muara (under Saiful Rijal's reign) Battle of Milau (under Muhammad Hasan's reign) Siege of Kinarut (fort in Kinarut) Battle of Cermin Island (under Abdul Hakkul Mubin and Muhyiddin of Brunei reigns) Siege of Spanish Manila Battle of Balambangan (1775) (under Omar Ali Saifuddin's reign) |
Commanders | |
Leader | Bruneian Sultan British King |
De facto leader | Bendahara (1578) |
Notable commanders |
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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]