Khamis Brigade
| 32nd Reinforced Brigade of the Armed People | |
|---|---|
Brigade SSI | |
| Active | 2003–2011 |
| Country | Libya |
| Allegiance | Military of Libya |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Role | Heavy Mechanized (Elite Unit) |
| Size | 10,000 |
| Nickname(s) | Khamis Brigade |
| Engagements | First Libyan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Khamis Gaddafi † |
The Khamis Brigade (Arabic: كتيبة خميس), formally the 32nd Reinforced Brigade of the Armed People (Arabic: اللواء 32 المعزز للشعب المسلح), was a regime security brigade of the Libyan Armed Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, the leader of Libya from 1969 until 2011. The 32nd Brigade was commanded by Gaddafi's youngest son, Khamis Gaddafi and was called "the most well-trained and well-equipped force in the Libyan military" and "the most important military and security elements of the regime" in leaked U.S. memos.
In 2009, according to news reports, Belgian arms manufacturers delivered 11.5 million € worth of small arms and ammunition to the 32nd Brigade. The aim, according to the Walloon government, was to protect humanitarian convoys heading for Darfur in the Sudan.