366th Division (IDF)
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Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
366th (Reserve) Armored
Israeli Armor Corps
The Israeli Armored Corps is a corps of the Israel Defense Forces, since 1998 subordinate to GOC Army Headquarters...
Division
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
, also known as the "Pillar of Fire" ' onMouseout='HidePop("7503")' href="/topics/Israeli_Southern_Command">Southern Regional Command
Israeli Southern Command
The Israeli Southern Command , often abbreviated to Padam is a regional command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is responsible for the Negev, the Arava, and Eilat. It is currently headed by Aluf Tal Russo.-History:...
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Units
- 460th "Bnei Or"/"Sons of Light" Armored Training Brigade460th Brigade (IDF)The Israel Defense Forces 460th “Bnei Or”/”Sons of Light” Armor Brigade is the training formation for Israel's Armored Forces. It is subordinate to the Southern Regional Command.- Units :* 195th "Adam" Training Battalion with Merkava 2...
- 84th "Giv'ati" Infantry BrigadeGivati BrigadeThe Givati Brigade is an infantry brigade of the Israel Defense Forces, and serves as its amphibious force. Givati soldiers are designated by purple berets...
- 10th (Reserve) "Harel" Armored BrigadeHarel BrigadeHarel Brigade is a reserve brigade of the Israel Defense Forces, today part of the Northern Command. It played a critical role in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.- War of Independence :...
- 209th "Amud ha-Esh"/"Pillar of Fire" Artillery Regiment
- 55th Artillery Battalion "Draken"/"Dragon" (M109A5M109 howitzerThe M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. It was upgraded a number of times to today's M109A6 Paladin...
) - 402nd Artillery Battalion "Reshef"/"Fire" (M109A5M109 howitzerThe M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. It was upgraded a number of times to today's M109A6 Paladin...
) - Target Acquisition Company
- 55th Artillery Battalion "Draken"/"Dragon" (M109A5
- 373rd Signal Battalion "Ra'am"/"Thunder"