16 Air Assault Brigade
| 16 Air Assault Brigade | |
|---|---|
Insignia of 16 Air Assault Brigade | |
| Active | 1999–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Role | Air assault |
| Part of | 1st (UK) Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Colchester Garrison |
| Colours | Light-blue and maroon |
| Engagements | Iraq War War in Afghanistan Fall of Kabul |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Brigade Commander | Brigadier Ed Cartwright |
| Notable commanders | General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith |
16 Air Assault Brigade is a formation of the British Army predominantly based in Colchester, Essex. It makes up the Air Assault Task Force, a battlegroup held at high readiness, and is the only brigade in the British Army focused on operating via parachute, helicopter and air-landing.