𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗗𝗘 16 Air Assault Brigade, is a formation of the British Army based in Colchester in the county of Essex. It is the Army's rapid response airborne formation and is the only brigade in the British Army focused on delivering air assault operations. Location: Merville Barracks, Colchester. Equipment: Grenade Machine Gun. Role: Air Assault. Established: 09/12/2022.