Following the Falklands War it was converted into 5th Airborne Brigade, including battalions of the Parachute Regiment, and in that form was merged with 24 Airmobile Brigade to produce 16 Air Assault Brigade from 1 September 1999.
It was converted into 5th Airborne Brigade and in that form was merged with 24 Airmobile Brigade to produce 16 Air Assault Brigade from 1 September 1999. This was including battalions of the Parachute Regiment. This was following the Falklands War.