RB AirForce Bilateral Ties

Cooperation with Republic Indonesia Air Force.

Cooperation with the Republic Indonesia Air Force is still at an early stage however both Air Forces has successfully organised Command Post Exercise for Combat Search and Rescue known as 'ELANG BRUNESIA' on September 2003.

Cooperation with United States.

In Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training or CARAT, Royal Brunei Air Force is involved in air support, deck landing exercises on American ships and seminar hosted by United States Navy.

Cooperation with Royal Australia Air Force.

Since 2002, the Royal Brunei Air Force has had the support of Standard and Evaluation Team from the Australia Defence Force. At present, they conduct evaluation on local pilots and aircrew as part of Royal Brunei Air Force yearly activities.

Cooperation with Republic Singapore Air Force

Air Defence Exercise called the Air Guard has started since 1993. This exercise is conducted in Singapore and involves the Air Regiment and Air Defence Brigade. Air Gunnery Joint Exercise the Air-to-Ground General Purpose Machine Gun firing is held twice yearly since 1999. This exercise involves No 1 Squadron and the Helicopter Detachment in Brunei.

Cooperation with Royal Malaysia Air Force.

In 1998, Air working group was established under the defence committe between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia. It involves both countries Air Forces. Some of the achievements are as follows:

Search and Rescue Exercise known as SAREX MALBRU is held yearly since 2000.

Staff Visit and Exchange Programmes has started since 1999. This has developed good relation for both sides whereby any air activities coordination exercise such as request for diplomatic air clearance has since been smoothly carried out.