Air Defense Forces (Agana Avirit)
The ADF soldiers are tasked with working with different military equipment that they have been assigned to. The Iron Dome, the Patriot, and the Arrow are the names of some air defense systems applied at the present time. The soldiers are assigned to work with one of the previously mentioned systems which is determined during their service within the unit.
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New and unique role in the field intelligence corps for women in TZAHAL. Fighting which is integrated with the collection and ongoing operational activity focused on foot and mounted on mobile combat SUVs.
The Israeli Combat Engineering Corps is the combat engineering forces of the Israel Defense Forces.
Its roles include mobility assurance, road breaching, defense and fortifications, counter-mobility of enemy forces, construction and destruction under fire, sabotage, explosives, bomb disposal, counter-NBC and special engineering missions.
The infantry Nahal Brigade appeared in 1982 and is a regular unit of the Israel Defense Forces. The Nahal Brigade’s soldiers wear bright green berets and red boots.
The infantry Kfir Brigade is the youngest one, and it was established in 2005. However, despite its short “term of service” it gained the reputation of uncompromising fighters. The Kfir units have taken part in most of TZAHAL recent operations.
The Caracal battalion is staffed by men and women, who carry out combat duty: they patrol the borders, conduct detention and pursuit of perpetrators, fight against terror and do many other things. The soldiers of this infantry unit perform their duty on the border with Egypt.
The infantry Golani Brigade is not much younger than the Givati unit and it was founded in 1948. «Golani» soldiers have participated in most Israeli wars and many military operations. The brigade’s emblem is a green olive tree with roots against a yellow background.
The infantry brigade Givati is one of the most effective and responsive units of the ground forces. Due to its vast experience (established in 1947) this unit is well known beyond the boundaries of Israel.
The artillery unit is a major part of the ground combat forces in multiple and diverse missions. The corps is tasked with two principal missions:
1. Assisting IDF maneuvering forces, at the place, time and with the firepower required.
2. Paralyzing and destroying enemy targets throughout the IDF zone of operations.
“Where the caterpillar track stops, there will be the border!”
“Merkava” tanks are one of the most important weapons of the Israeli Defense Forces. Tankmen driving this machine have direct influence on the eventual outcome of military operations.