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Brunei

British Forces Brunei is supported by a battalion of the British Army’s Royal Gurkha Rifles. The jungles of Brunei hone this battalion into the premier jungle warfare specialists in the world, hosting partners and allies around the region to share tactics and techniques to thrive in the unrelenting environment. British Forces Brunei also stand prepared to contribute to regional peace and security, regularly training to deliver humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in crises.

The infantry battalion is supported by the small British Garrison, which provides all logistic and administrative support.

The Jungle Warfare Division is the Army's jungle warfare school. It runs a number of courses, ranging from Jungle Warfare Instructor Courses to the Operational Tracking Instructor Course.

Brunei Garrison consists of three sites: Sittang Camp, just outside Tutong in the middle of the country and Medicina Lines home to the Jungle Warfare Division and 1563 Flt RAF. The Garrison Support Services are located at Tuker Lines where the Garrison Headquarters and the resident Gurkha Battalion reside.

Living in Brunei

Training in Brunei focuses on mastering infantry skills ranging from basic fieldcraft to more advanced jungle survival techniques.

The jungle brings a host of new challenges for troops to overcome. Navigating is a huge challenge. In the jungle, you can barely see 20 metres ahead, and it can take 20 minutes to go just 100 metres as you hack your way through the undergrowth.

Troops live in the jungle during training, in heat that can exceeded 35 degrees, learning vital survival skills and using the environment to their advantage – training that makes the British Army such an effective, adaptable fighting force.