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Air Mobile Brigade (Sri Lanka)

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Air Mobile Brigade
Active1996-Present
CountrySri Lanka
BranchSri Lanka Army
RoleAir assault
EngagementsSri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Colonel Thilak Sangalipola [1]

The Air Mobile Brigade is a formation of the Sri Lanka Army. It is a rapid deployment force, creating a highly mobile brigade of parachute units and airmobile units which employ helicopters. Air mobility is provided by the Mil Mi-17s of the No. 6 Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Current formation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Army at doorstep of last Tiger stronghold". Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-06-09.

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