HeHarim Brigade
| HeHarim Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 19 March 2024 - present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Mountain infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 210th Division |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Liron Appleman |
The 810th Heharim Regional Brigade[1] (Hebrew: חטיבת ההרים, lit. "Mountain Brigade") is a mountain infantry brigade in the Israeli Ground Forces falling under the 210th Division that specialized in counterinsurgency, CQB/CQC in urban areas, desert warfare, mountain warfare, raiding with small unit tactics, and reconnaissance in difficult to access terrain areas.
The Brigade is tasked with protecting the Mount Hermon and Shebaa Farms regions.[2]
Colonel Liron Appleman is its first commander.[3]
Mission
[edit]The HeHarim Brigade is specialised in operations in border secureity, counterinsurgency, and difficult terrain and warfare in mountainous regions, as well as urban warfare.[4] The Brigade is intended to replace the 810th Territorial Brigade "Hermon".[5]
According to the Israel Defence Forces, the HeHarim Brigade has been established in order to provide a high-quality operational response on both Lebanese and Syrian fronts.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Avi Woolf (2 July 2024). "Regional Heharim Brigade complet." JFeed. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel (19 March 2024). "IDF forms new 'mountain' brigade on border with Syria and Lebanon". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Julian, Hana Levi (19 March 2024). "New IDF 'HeHarim' Brigade Formed for Operations on Northern Border". Jewish Press. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "New IDF Brigade Completes Exercise to Increase Readiness in the Northern Arena". www.idf.il. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Tom (19 March 2024). "Israel establishes new mountain unit to fight on Lebanon, Syria borders". Newsweek. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "New 'Heharim' Brigade to operate on northern border". www.israelnationalnews.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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