A total of four Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats have been commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010 followed by another two on 28 August 2010.

The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).

Like previous fast patrol boats, Syafaat and Afiat were produced in Germany and completed sea trials.

[citation needed] An exercise was held from 21 to 28 January 2016 by the Royal Brunei Navy which consisted of Syafaat and Darulehsan.

[7] Syafaat, Darulaman, and the American USNS Millinocket and USS Montgomery conducted "Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training" (CARAT) to strengthen the relations between Brunei Darussalam and the United States.