Brunei Sultan's love for Arms!

Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah the Sultan of Brunei visited the garden city of Bangalore on 23rd of May, 2008. his purpose of visit though kept a secret was out in the open the moment he landed into the city. His aim was to strike a arms deal with the Indian Army and also strike a deal with the erstwhile Mysore Maharaja Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar for setting up an resort at his Bangalore Palace and also purchase a few hundred acres of land from the King.
But since I was able to visit only the Army area I have posted some pictures of the Sultan trying his hand some of the pistols and arms on display which the Indian Defense wanted to sell to him. Here are some of his pictures taken by me during his two hour stay at the Parachute Regiment Training Center in Bangalore.

Sultan of Brunei His Majesty Hazi Hassanal Bolkiah comes out of bunker(left) and hops on to his waiting open air jeep (right) after checking it during his visit to the Parachute Regiment Training Center in Bangalore on Friday 23rd May 2008.

Sultan of Brunei His Majesty Hazi Hassanal Bolkiah interacts with officers of the Parachute Regiment (left) and looks at an Multi Media presentation (right) during his visit to the Parachute Regiment Training Center in Bangalore on Friday 23rd May 2008.

Sultan of Brunei His Majesty Hazi Hassanal Bolkiah checks out the latest and modern Weapons for during his visit to the Parachute Regiment Training Center in Bangalore on Friday 23rd May 2008.

Bull Eye: The Sultan of Brunei His Majesty Hazi Hassanal Bolkiah checks out the latest and modern Weapons of Warfare (left) and hits the bulls eye during his visit while trying the latest light combat guns at the Parachute Regiment Training Center in Bangalore on Friday 23rd May 2008.