98th Paratroopers 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...
98th Paratroopers 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 Fire Formation , is a reserve-service Infantry division in the IDF. It is subordinate to the Central Regional Command
Israeli Central Command
The Israeli Central Command , often abbreviated to Pakmaz , is a regional command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is responsible for the units and brigades located in the West Bank , Jerusalem, the Sharon, Gush Dan, and the Shephelah.The commander of the central command is the one who is...
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Units
- 35th "Flying Serpent" Paratroopers Brigade Paratroopers Brigade (IDF)The Paratroopers Brigade , also known as the 35th Brigade, is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defense Forces , and forms a major part of the Infantry Corps....
(Regular) - 551st "Hetzei Ha-Esh"/"Arrows of Fire" Paratroopers Brigade (Reserve)
- 623rd "Hod Ha-Hanit"/"Head of the Spear" Paratroopers Brigade (Reserve)
- "Maglan"/"Ibis" Special Forces Deep Penetration Demolition Unit
- Unit 7298 "YANMAM" Special Forces Anti-Aircraft Parachuting Unit