Here are a few real fact about the real 16 Air Assault Brigade:-

The 5th Airborne brigade was formed in 1983,when the 5th infantry brigade,which had been deployed in highly successful capture of the Falkland islands in 1981,was enlarged and re designated.The 24th Air-mobile brigade was formed in 1988,when the 24th infantry brigade, was re designated and later assigned (in 1993)to to the Multinational Division as part of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps(ARRC).
Formed in 2000 to replace these units 16Air Assault Brigade has a strength of nearly 10,000 personnel and is capable of striking quickly and deeply into enemy territory,enabling the British Army to react even more rapidly then ever before.
The new brigade makes use of a wide range of modern equipment from the latest Apache helicopter to air mobile artillery and air defense missiles.Over the next three years the new brigade will pull together all it various elements and by 2004 will be fully capable in the air maneuver role.
When the last Aviation regiment is combat ready.
These are the:
* HQ and signal squadron.
* Pathfinder Platoon.
* 3rd and 4th Regiments,Amy Air Corps (ACC)and the 9th Regiment (ACC)

Widely used is the Land Rover Defender Multi Role combat Vehicle ((MRCV),which can carry a mix of weapons, such as a 30 mm cannon and 7.62 mm GMPG plus an 81 mm mortar and LAW 80.

HCR Scimitars for close support.

Main ground fighting elements of the Brigade are found from the three air assault infantry battalions.
The 7th Para, RHA.
The 21st Defense Battery, RA.
The 9th Parachute Squadron, RE.
The Household Cavalry Regiment (HCR) can be called upon.
The 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Rangers.

JOINT HELICOPTER COMMAND (JHC)   
 The UK armed forces' Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) became operational on 1 April 2000. Its first commander was Air Vice-Marshal David Niven, who had under his command about 12,000 service personnel.   By 1 April 2003, total helicopter assets of the JHC numbered some 454, including 67 WAH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters on order and whose delivery is to be completed by April 2004.   In total, as of 2003, the JHC incorporates: 44 Royal Navy helicopters (29 x Sea King Mk4, 6 x Lynx AH7, 9 x Gazelle),  306 British Army helicopters (117 x Gazelle, 117 x Lynx utility/TOW, 67 x Apache (final deliveries in 2004) 103 RAF helicopters (33 x Puma, 48 x Chinook HC2/2A/3, and 22 x Merlin Mk3).   The British Army helicopters include those operated by the British Army's 16 Air Assault Brigade (using Lynx light utility and anti-tank helicopters, and by 2005 to include 48 of the 67 WAH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters). The Chinook HC3 is to enter RAF service in 2003.   

47 Air Dispatch Squadron.
do the loading on to the A/C.

THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT.
Is at the heart of the new 16 Air Assault Brigade,and are the three parachute battalions of the Para Regiment. 1,2 & 3.

2nd Airborne Brigade.
1st Airborne Brigade.
5th Airborne brigade.
All above became part of the 24 Air mobile Brigade

The Royal Marines.
3 Commando Brigade.

Special Boat Service (SBS).

Comacchio group (RM).
This specialized unit was formed in 1980 and has the task of guarding UK oil-rigs and nuclear deterrent and associated installations from a variety of threats,including terrorist attacks.

The Special Air Service (SAS)
22 SAS
21 SAS (ARTISTS RIFLES)
23 SAS
264 SAS SIGNALS.

The Gurkhas.
Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR).
2ND, 6TH, 7TH AND 10TH.

"HEARTS & MINDS" Forms a vital part of soldiering these days.
from:
16 Close Support Medical Regiment.

weapons used or issued:

SA80 5.56 MM INDIVIDUAL WEAPON (IW).
5.56 MM LIGHT SUPPORT WEAPON (LSW).
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH THESE WEAPONS WHEN THEY ENTERED SERVICE,HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOW BEEN RECTIFIED,

THE L16 MORTAR WITH MAX RANGE OF 5,560 M.
THE 81 MM MORTARS.
GPMG.
.50 CAL BROWNING HEAVY MGs
THE MILAN ANTI-TANK MISSILE SYSTEMS.
105 MM LIGHT GUNS RANGE 17 KM.
JAVELIN SINGLY HELD OR FROM A MOBILE LAUNCHER HOLDING THREE MISSILES RANGE 5,500 M.
LAW 80 ANTI-TANK MISSILE SYSTEM WHICH FIRES A 10 LB 94 MM HEAT ROCKET.
9 MM BROWNING L1A1 PISTOLS

THE 16TH FLASH IS WORN ON THE LEFT HAND SLEEVE.

ALLIED COMMAND EUROPE (ACE) REACTION FORCES

IMMEDIATE REACTION FORCES-----RAPID REACTION FORCES

---------IRF AIR--------------------------RRF AIR-------

ACE MOBILE FORCE (LAND)----ALLIED RAPID REACTION FORCE

---------IRF SEA-------------------------RRF SEA---------

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