Air Mobile Brigade (Sri Lanka)
The Air Mobile Brigade is a formation of the Sri Lanka Army which functions as a rapid deployment force using air mobility provided by the mostly Mil Mi-17s of the No. 6 Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The brigade was established in 1994 under the command of Brigadier H. N. Halangoda. Currently it is attached to the 53 Division.
| Air Mobile Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1994-Present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Type | Rapid deployment force |
| Role | Air assault Airlift Close air support Close-quarters combat Forward observer Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Velankulam |
| Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Colonel Thilak Sangalipola |
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