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unusual facts about 16 Air Assault Brigade


Air assault

Britain's 16 Air Assault Brigade was formed in 1999 following an amalgamation of elements of 5th Infantry Brigade (5 Airborne Brigade) and 24 Airmobile Brigade, bringing together the agility and reach of airborne forces with the potency of the attack helicopter.


British Armed Forces communications and information systems

( First delivery of Ptarmigan equipment was to 1 Armoured Division HQ and Signal Regiment in December 1984, and did not enter service until February/March of 1985) These include the introduction of an Air Portable Secondary Access Node for 16 Air Assault Brigade, and the General Purpose Trunk Access Port software enhancement which provides interconnectivity to other nations' tactical communications systems.

Seaford Rugby Football Club

Seaford has strong ties with the military as many of their past and present players have fought for the country and also within the last few years have had a player, Steven Dann, serving within 16 Air Assault Brigade, one of the worlds Elite rapid response units and now 3rd Battalion Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, Keiren Perkins is serving in 1st Battalion Princess of Wales Royal Regiment and Chris Taylor in the Royal Engineers.


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