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Brunei Darussalam’s internal security
is covered by the Royal Brunei Police
Force (RBPF) who maintains law and
order in the country. Some of their roles
include collection of criminal intelligence,
traffic control, escort duties (VIPs, cash,
prisoners), prevention, detection and
investigation of crime, sea and border
patrol,maintenanceofpublicorder,aswell
as riot and public event control. In curbing
criminal activities, the RBPF engages with
communities in all districts through its
neighbourhoodwatch programme.
The Brunei Internal Security Department
(BISD) was established in 1993 tomonitor
any potential security issues that may
ariseand report themto thegovernment.
Internal security issues monitored by
BISD include subversion, espionage,
sabotage, terrorism and promotion of
racial and religious violence. The BISD
works closely with the RBPF to ensure
the nation’s security.
The Royal Brunei Land Force, Royal
Brunei Navy and the Royal Brunei Air
Force are under the umbrella institution
of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
(RBAF). The RBAF primarily protects
Brunei from any foreign threat that may
challenge the country’s sovereignty
and territorial integrity, with His Majesty
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin
Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan
Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul
Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-
Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam as the
Supreme Commander. RBAF also
deals with counterterrorism operations
and aids the maintenance of internal
security, repressing potential or actual
insurgencies within the state. The men
and women who serve under the RBAF
to protect the country are annually
honoured in the Sultanate on May 31.
Other institutions involved in the
country’s national security include the
Narcotics Control Bureau under the
Prime Minister’s Office, Royal Customs
and Excise Department under the
Ministry of Finance and Economy,
Immigration and National Registration
Department under the Ministry of Home
Affairs andAnti-CorruptionBureau under
the Prime Minister’s Office.
National Security