Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Sri Lanka)
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| Mechanized Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2007-Present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Role | Close-quarters combat Combined arms Counterinsurgency Forward observer Jungle warfare Maneuver warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni |
| Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Ralph Nugera[1] |
The Mechanized Infantry Brigade is a mechanized infantry formation of the Sri Lanka Army. This grouping created a highly mobile brigade equipped with Type 63, BMP-2 and WZ551 armoured personnel carriers.
Current formation
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- 1st Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
- 4th Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
- 5th (V) Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
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