DEFENDING EXPANDING THE NATION’S SOVEREIGNTY: ROLES IN WIDER HORIZONS DEFENCE WHITE PAPER DEFENDING “As a small Armed Force, there is a need to balance any deficiencies with the ability to master the technology that acts as a ‘force multiplier’. This can only be achieved by valuing the role of leadership and skilled personnel. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Titah (Royal Speech) in conjunction with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Anniversary Celebration on 31st May core of the RBAF’s ability to effectively exploit « its operational environment. Further enhancement of both situational awareness and force deployability is essential to optimising that capacity. More frequent and varied commitments to security cooperation activities are strengthening the need to be able to operate in complex environments. Future planning for capability development reflects these imperatives. Surveillance of the provided only by national civilian coverage of major aircraft Command, Control and Communications Initial progress has already been assets to meet the challenge. environment with the introduction for more made continuous integrated decision in the maritime of the much more capable Navy patrol vessels. Their extended range and sea keeping support a continuous presence in adjacent making, and the direction of Development of the Joint Force Headquarters has been the catalyst for significant progress in this area. waters. « The Joint Operations Centre has become the nerve centre of the networked force with the capacity to fuse information from a wide range of sources. Developing that capacity further will be achieved through several key initiatives. They include: * The acquisition of the planned surface surveillance radar to provide continuous, surveillance of movements in the more immediate maritime approaches. « Purchase of additional fixed wing aircraft with enhanced sensors surveillance capability currently provided by the Air Force’s CN-235. will transform all-weather the maritime * The availability of a modular sensor suite capable of being fitted to the new medium lift helicopters. Together, these capabilities will substantially increase the RBAF’s ability to conduct surveillance operations throughout the nation’s maritime zones and to provide more detailed coverage of specific areas. Coverage of potentially illegal activities across the nation’s land borders is made difficult by their remoteness, the difficult terrain and the jungle canopy. A consistent high level of ISR needs to be provided closely integrated with land force patrols. A sustained presence in specific areas may be required in response to specific intelligence. sensor suite for patrolling helicopters, including infra-red « The secure voice communications network is now capable of supporting all operational and tactical level deployments, linking the Joint Operation Centre to the Service headquarters and to individual combat platforms and vehicles. « and thermal imaging Links to the National Disaster Management and the Police Operations Centre are established and planning well advanced in relation to the new Maritime Coordination Centre. The introduction of the Navy’s new patrol vessels provides the opportunity to extend this further. The capacity for the rapid transfer of data and visual images from air and naval assets and from deployed land force headquarters will be a priority as each new capability is introduced into service. While those systems are key to maximising the combat power of a small force, the development of the associated doctrine and realising that potential. procedures and practical experience « Joint force doctrine has now been issued and a in their employment specific training program familiarity and practical experience with the new system. * Initiatives to further strengthen this capacity include the introduction of: * An enhanced capabilities. their situational airspace is currently radar although the broad area coverage both in maritime areas and to monitor developments along the nation’s more remote land borders is the immediate priority for capability development. capacity force patrols to enhance Astudy of the potential of Unmanned Aerial vehicles to further strengthen coverage of both the maritime and land border environments will be undertaken by CSTRAD as an input to the future capability development plan. The comprehensive networking of all force elements continues to be an important objective for the RBAF. The rapid and secure passage of information ties together operational and tactical surveillance inputs to establish a shared operational picture. It supports the identification of response options, early and force’s HORIZONS 2011 Improved tactical surveillance capabilities for ground awareness of areas of operations. quite comprehensive movements. Transparency of the operational environment is essential to the early identification of security challenges and a timely response. The capacity of the RBAF to achieve this has been primarily focused at the tactical level. the SOVEREIGNTY: WIDER interlinking of regional control systems provides a Maritime and Land Surveillance Expanding IN « More flexible operational concepts. 2011 The capacity to identify and quickly deploy appropriate force elements to engage potential targets lies at the NATION'S ROLES d DEFENCE WHITE PAPER ENHANCING CAPABILITY 2011 THE EXPANDING are essential to introduced to promote Developing these skills will be a specific requirement for all joint force exercise activities. « Aseries of desk top command exercises will also be conducted to strengthen system knowledge among other government agencies and senior decision makers.