5th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 5th Infantry Brigade was a regular infantry brigade of the British Army that was in existence since before the First World War, except for a short break in the late 1970s. It was an Airborne Brigade from the early 1980s until amalgamating with 24th Airmobile Brigade, in 1999, to form 16 Air Assault Brigade.
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Active | 1908-1918 1935-1976 1982-1999 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Airborne Infantry brigade |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 3rd (UK) Division |
Garrison/HQ | Aldershot Garrison |
Engagements | First World War Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation The Troubles Falklands War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Michael West |
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