Harel Brigade
Harel Brigade (Hebrew: חטיבת הראל, Hativat Harel) is a reserve brigade of the Israel Defense Forces, today part of the Southern Command. It played a critical role in the 1948 Palestine war. It is one of the former divisions of the Palmach, the elite fighting force of the Haganah, that remains in the Israeli Defense Forces.
| Harel Brigade | |
|---|---|
| חטיבת הראל | |
Brigade insignia | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country | Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Type | Reserves |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Armored Corps |
| Engagements | 1948 Arab–Israeli War
1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War Operation Protective Edge Operation Swords of Iron |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Yitzhak Rabin Joseph Tabenkin |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.