ASIS Boats recently completed new RIB Boats delivery and training to the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) at their facilities located at Bandar Seri Begawan; the capital city of the Sultanate of Brunei. The RBPF received mission specific fully equipped latest model 9.5 meter RHIB’s for their tactical team.
The bespoke 9.5 meter RIB Boats are purpose-built black on black boats that will expand the capability of the RBPF Mariners in ensuring maritime security.
RBPF Mariners are trained extensively in craft and weapons tactics, techniques, and procedures. Focusing on clandestine infiltration and exfiltration and other special operations forces, ASIS boats provide dedicated, rapid mobility in shallow water areas where large ships cannot operate.
Aside from the standard outfittings, these RIB Boats are equipped with the latest high-tech electronics and navigational equipments, including but not limited to FLIR infrared night vision system, Furuno radar and GPS, David Clark wireless communication system with active noise cancellation, not to forget the whelen police lights and the public announce system, the marine VHF radio, etc.
In addition to the electronics and the life saving equipments such as the certified life jackets; a very important safety element was highlighted on the boats; They are outfitted with 10 Ullman shock mitigating seats that serve to protect and prevent any injuries to the backbones of the policemen due to the high waves of the open sea and on the long term this investments in the quality of the seats will save the government a huge amount of money in health benefits.
Mr. Salus (OCM Vice President & ex navy SEAL commander) has given the Marine Police Force an intensive four days training course both in classroom and underway on the South China Sea to ensure the RBPF Mariners were fully comfortable on their new crafts.
