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:''This article is about the military Air Force of Brunei. The commercial airline can be found at Royal Brunei Airlines.'' The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) or Angkatan Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (ATUDB) as it is known by its Malay name, is the air force of the sultanate of Brunei. It is mainly based at the Rimba Air Base within the Brunei International Airport.〔(Introduction Royal Brunei Air Force ) - Retrieved 21 April 2007〕 The role of the Royal Brunei Air Force is to defend the national airspace and to provide air surveillance of the land and maritime borders.〔(Roles Royal Brunei Air Force ) - Retrieved 21 April 2007〕 The Royal Brunei Air Force was formed on 1 October 1991 from the Air Wing of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. The Air Wing of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces had operated helicopters (the Bell 205) since 1965.〔 The Royal Air Force provides human resources specialists such as pilots and aircraft technicians to assist the Royal Brunei Air Force.〔(Bilateral Relations - Royal Brunei Air Force ) - Retrieved 21 April 2007〕 ==History== Royal Brunei Air Force was established as the Air Wing of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment in 1965. It was first tasked to fly doctors to rural area with two Sikorsky S-55 aircraft, which was operated by pilots from the Worldwide Helicopter Company. In 1966, the tasks were taken over by pilots from the British Royal Air Force operating three Westland Whirlwind helicopters.〔(History Royal Brunei Air Force ) - Retrieved 21 April 2007〕 In 1967, the unit was renamed as the Helicopter Platoon and received five Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopters. The Air Technical Training School was established in 1980. In 1981, the Second Squadron was established and equipped with six Bolkow BO 105 helicopters. The Third Squadron was established in 1982 and equipped with SIAI-Marchetti SF260s. When Brunei assumed responsibility for its own defence from the United Kingdom in 1984 the Air Wing was expanded. On 1 October 1991, with the consent of The Sultan, the Air Wing was officially renamed the Royal Brunei Air Force.〔 The Fourth Squadron was established in 1997 and was equipped with the Blackhawk S-70A helicopters. The Fifth Squadron was also established in 1997 and was equipped with a CN-235 plane and the Base Defence Squadron. In the same year, the Third Squadron received the Pilatus PC-7 Mark II training aircraft. The Thirty-Eight Squadron was established in 1999 and is equipped with the Mistral surface-to-air missile.〔 Currently, the commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force is Brigadier General Jofri Abdullah. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Royal Brunei Air Force」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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