Its professional head is known as the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, holding the rank of major general, its incumbent is Haszaimi Bol Hassan.

This uprising highlighted the need for stronger national security, prompting the government to expedite the development of a more robust defence force.

Malaya Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak hoped Brunei Darussalam would send more soldiers, enough to form a battalion.

Recruitment for additional enlisted soldiers, aged 18 to 25, took place in May, and Brunei Darussalam also called for volunteers for short-service commissions in December.

Selected candidates from Segenting Camp at Port Dickson underwent a six-week officer cadet training programme at the Federation Military College in Sungai Besi.

Additionally, the abrupt withdrawal from Malayan training sites also posed some issues for Brunei Darussalam, although backup plans were in place.

[9] By early 1964, it became clear that the Royal Malay Regiment could no longer provide officers, trainers, or services for Brunei Darussalam.

British Army troops on secondment filled the adjutant (Adj) and regimental sergeant major (RSM) positions.

Although specific details were not disclosed, Major General Dato Walter confirmed on 11 July 1964, that the Brunei Malay Regiment was now operational within the state.

Mid-year, the Sultan named the new encampment Bolkiah Camp, designed to house the Brigade Headquarters, support troops, and accommodate 700 to 800 personnel.

In October, soldiers from the regiment's number 6 and 9 platoons conducted small-scale operations in Bukit Belalong, Temburong District, capturing four North Kalimantan National Army (TNKU) members who had infiltrated from Sarawak.

[9] In 1967, the headgear emblem and shoulder titles of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment were updated from black and white backgrounds to new green and gold colours.

Operational dress code changes included adopting the olive green (OG) shirt and trousers design from the British Army, with flashes worn on jungle helmets instead of company colours.

Upon completion, they were to attach to an infantry brigade in England, and then spend a month each with three different British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) battalions in West Germany.

[9] On 7 April 1969, the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment established a Training Wing, marking the beginning of significant growth.

The British withdrawal was scheduled for 1979, marking a critical juncture with the signing of the 1979 Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the United Kingdom.

In 1987, the establishment of the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment (RBMRU / ASMDB) significantly bolstered personnel numbers.

[9] In the late 1990s, defence spending in Brunei Darussalam declined from its previous peak levels, but stabilised at around 3% of gross domestic product (GDP).

[15] On 14 July 2014, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces announced plans to order the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules in the near future,[16] though this never materialised.

[18][19] As of January 2024[update], the Royal Brunei Air Force operates twenty-two manned aircraft[14] and four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

The SS RBAF also worked closely with other units of all service branches in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces to undergo and help co-ordinate military training and operations.

As part of the reorganisation of the entire Royal Brunei Armed Forces, the Support Services was disbanded in early 2009, and its various units were relocated.

[2] The TI RBAF conducts basic military training to all new recruits to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (for all service branches).

They also worked as radio and telex operators, cooks, store assistants, medical and dental orderlies, safety harness fitters, and radar plotters.

[32] The Women's Company has also organised and executed charity events as part of its extensive involvement in welfare and community engagement activities.

Even though the ratio of women-to-men joining the Royal Brunei Armed Forces is low, the RBAF female cohort have made a valuable contribution.

It is an annual national holiday, and the events on the day include military parade in front of the Sultan, and public exhibition of its equipment and armament.