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.

Military operations undertaken

 * Operation Riviresa - 1995
 * Operation Jayasikurui - 1997
 * Operation Kinihira - 2000
 * Operation Agnikheela - 2001
 * Eastern Theatre of Eelam War IV
 * Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV

Current Units

 * 24th Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry
 * 12th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
 * 5th/7th Gemunu Watch
 * 3rd Battalion, Gajaba Regiment
 * 1st Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment

Past Brigade commanders

 * Brigadier Kamal Gunaratne
 * Brigadier Shavendra Silva