Air Mobile Brigade (Sri Lanka)

Air Mobile Brigade
Active	1996-Present
Country	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Army
Role	Air assault
Engagements	Sri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Colonel Thilak Sangalipola

Lt Colonel Thilak Sangalipola

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.