Shaarei Ha'esh Battalion (Israel)
Appearance
Unit 9300 | |
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Active | 2018-present |
Country | Israel |
Branch | Israeli Defense Forces |
Type | Reserve unit |
Role | Border protection |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Baram Brigade |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt. Col. (res.) Noam Aharon |
The Shaarei Ha’esh Battalion, also Unit 9300,[1][2][3] is a reserve battalion of the Israel Defense Forces.[1]
History
[edit]The unit is part of the regional Baram Brigade.[4] Personnel of the Unit 9300 consists of reservists freshly released from the reconnaissance battalion of the Golani Brigade.[1][2][3]
According Colonel Roi Levi, commander of the Baram Brigade, the battalion serves the purpose of defending communities near the Israeli-Lebanon border and provide attack resources against Hezbollah.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ahronheim, Anna (1 January 2019). "IDF raises 'Gates of Fire' battalion to protect North from Hezbollah - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ a b Mason, Michael (April 2019). "Israele: Tsahal punta alla professionalizzazione?". Rivista Informazioni Difesa (in Italian). 19 (4): 22.
- ^ a b Gross, Judah Ari (1 January 2019). "New IDF battalion to act as first line of defense against Hezbollah invasion". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Israel forms new battalion to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon". Jewish News Syndicate. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.