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..........Bristow Base: Brunei.

The British Army in Brunei comprises an Infantry
Battalion and a Bell 212 Helicopter Flight of the
Army Air Corps. The climate of Brunei is well
suited to jungle operations and the Training Team
Brunei run jungle warfare courses for all members
of the British Army. The Battalion is supported by the small British Garrison,
at Seria, which provides all logistic and administrative support. The Training
Team Brunei is the Army's jungle warfare school. It runs a number of courses,
ranging from Jungle Warfare instructor Courses to long range patrolling
and tracking.

The original hangar in Seria, Brunei circa mid nineties.
Apparently the hangar has now been extended towards
the camera.



Taken in 2001 by one of the IHUMS mod team (Patrick
Peggs) - a nice aerial shot showing the present base
layout.


The Bristow contract:
Provision and ongoing maintenance (Level C) and
logistical/spares support of 3 Bell 212 helicopters to
include training of Army Air Corps pilots and technicians.

The contract was for 4 years commencing 1st October,
1994 and was renewed after competitive tender in 1999
for a further five year period. The aircraft were re-wired
after coming out of Trinidad and the cockpits were
modified to be NVG compatible.

"Take them inside, they're easier to work on"