Royal Brunei Land Force
The government hastened the creation of a more formidable defense force in response to the rebellion, which brought attention to the need for greater national security.In order to complete a battalion, Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak anticipated Brunei would contribute additional soldiers.A six-week officer cadet training program was conducted at the Federation Military College in Sungai Besi for selected applicants from Segenting Camp.The Malayan commanding officer of the BMR was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel D. M. Fletcher, while regimental sergeant major and adjutant posts were filled by British Army soldiers on secondment.By year's end, the regiment was prepared to take over many of the internal security responsibilities previously performed by the British Forces Brunei.Natively called the Askar Melayu Diraja Brunei (AMDB), the regiment was granted the title "Royal" at its fourth-anniversary parade.Four TNKU members who had infiltrated from Sarawak were apprehended by soldiers from the regiment's number 6 and 9 platoons during small-scale operations in Bukit Belalong, Temburong District, in October.The British Army's olive green shirt and pants design was adopted as part of the operational dress code, and flashes were worn on jungle helmets in place of the company colors.Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam was the Colonel-in-Chief of the RBMR Women's Company (Kompeni Askar Wanita), which was also founded in 1981.In the years running up to gaining independence, from 1979 to 1984, Brunei's defence plans underwent a substantial transformation as a result of Britain's intended military pullout.1979 saw Brunei and Britain sign the 1979 Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, which signaled a turning point in the British disengagement plan.In retaliation, Brunei boosted military spending and expedited the procurement of cutting-edge weapons to fortify the RBMR and have it ready to secede from British control.
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