Oz Brigade
The 89th "Oz" Brigade ("Courage" in Hebrew) is a brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), dedicated entirely to special operations. It was established in December 2015. The new brigade, dubbed the Commando Brigade, is composed solely of infantry special-operations units removed from their previous chain of command structures to create a new tactical formation. Commanded by Aluf Mishne (Colonel) Avi Blut, the brigade operates as part of the 98th Division.
| 89th "Oz" Brigade | |
|---|---|
89th brigade patch | |
| Active | December 27, 2015 – present |
| Country | Israel |
| Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
| Role | Commando |
| Part of | Central Command 98th Division |
| Nickname(s) | Commando brigade |
| Motto(s) | "Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies" (Genesis 49:8) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Meni Liberty |
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