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Israeli Infantry Corps
Israeli Infantry Corps
	Infantry Corps Insignia
Active	2000 - present
Country	Israel
Allegiance	Israel Defense Forces
Branch	Israeli Ground Forces
Type	Infantry
Part of	Maneuvering Corps; GOC Army Headquarters
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The Israeli Infantry Corps is a corps in the Israel Defense Forces. It is a maneuvering corps which primarily relies on infantry troops. It includes several regular and reserve service units and brigades which are operationally commanded by the IDF's regional commands.

Overview

The corps moves to the battlefield either on foot, on ORVs or on armoured personnel carriers. Since the corps is based on soldiers who fight on foot, most of the weapons employed are personal or crew-served weapons.

Weapons

The personal weapon of most IDF soldiers is the IWI Tavor X-95 "Micro-Tavor", and M4A1 assault rifle. The majority of regular-service Infantry Corps soldiers are equipped with the Tavor X-95 assault rifle. In 2005, the IMI Tavor Commando assault rifle was brought to operational use, and is the corps' principal assault rifle. Every soldier in operational service is equipped with various hand grenades.

The company and platoon weapons are diverse, and include the IMI Negev and the Fabrique Nationale MAG machine guns. Heavier weapons include the Browning M2 and the General Dynamics Mk 19 grenade launcher. Various units use designated marksmen and snipers who rely on the M16A2E3, the SR-25 semi-automatic sniper rifle, the Remington M24 Sniper Weapon System, the Barrett M82A1, and recently the H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR "Barak 338".

Missiles and rockets

To engage armored targets, the corps uses a variety of grenades, rockets, and missiles. The corps units are equipped with Anti-tank RPGs such as the RPG-7, the M72 LAW, and B-300 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon. Recently, the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems MATADOR anti-structures rocket entered into service, used successfully in Operation Cast Lead. These are relatively cheap and easy to operate weapons, and are in high availability to target vehicles or buildings.

Since modern campaign tanks are heavily armoured, the designated weapon against them are Anti-tank guided missiles, which are more expensive and difficult to operate than RPGs. The corps primarily uses Tow and the Spike missiles.

Vehicles

The corps uses a variety of vehicles for transport, scouting, troop mobility, security, and command and control. The light scout and mobile vehicles are Sufa jeeps and Humvees. The former are reasonably defended but not heavily armoured as they are expected to provide utmost speed and navigability. The Humvee, on the other hand, exists in a variety of forms, some relatively heavily defended, some entirely "open." It is equipped with either a machine gun, rocket, anti tank missiles, communications equipment, sometimes including a small trailer. For transporting troops through hostile areas, the "Safari" is a converted bus equipped with heavy armor.

Under heavy fire, troops are primarily transported by APCs. Often, because of the armor offered by the APC, much of the fighting takes place with these, which are equipped with machine guns, mortars, rockets, or anti tank missiles. The IDF's principal APC is the M113, primarily those purchased from the United States during the 1970s. Despite upgrades and improvements, it is considered an old and vulnerable APC.

To respond to the need for heavier APCs, the IDF adapted a variety of older or captured tanks to serve as heavy APCs, such as the Achzarit on a T-55 chassis and the Nagmachon and Nakpadon on Centurion tank chassis. Some heavy APCs were originally combat engineering vehicles, such as the Puma, used by the Combat Engineering Corps to transport heavy engineering materials, but due to its heavy armor, sometimes used to transport troops into hostile areas.

Active infantry brigades

Reserve brigades

2nd Infantry Brigade "Carmeli"
3rd Infantry Brigade "Alexandroni"
5th Infantry Brigade "HaSharon"
6th Infantry Brigade "Etzioni"
9th Infantry Brigade "Oded"
11th Infantry Brigade "Yiftach"
12th Infantry Brigade "Negev"
16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem"
55th Paratroopers Brigade "Hod Ha-Hanit"
261st Infantry Brigade (IDF Officers' School Brigade)
226th Paratroopers Brigade "Nesher"
228th Infantry Brigade "Alon"
551st Paratroopers Brigade "Hetzei HaEsch"
646th Paratroopers Brigade "Schualey Marom"
828th Infantry Brigade (Bislamach Brigade)
855th Guard Brigade "Hashomer"^[1] (formed December 2023)
5692th Infantry Brigade "Ari"
6050th Infantry Brigade "Daniel"

Independent units

The Oketz unit (dog handlers).

References

^ "A new reserve brigade is being established in the IDF". Israeli Defense Forces. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

External links

Official site

[1] "A new reserve brigade is being established in the IDF". Israeli Defense Forces. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

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+The '''Israeli Infantry Corps''' is a corps in the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. It is a maneuvering corps which primarily relies on infantry troops. It includes several regular and reserve service units and brigades which are operationally commanded by the IDF's regional commands.
 ==Overview==
+The corps moves to the battlefield either on foot, on [[off-road vehicles|ORV]]s or on [[armoured personnel carrier]]s. Since the corps is based on soldiers who fight on foot, most of the weapons employed are [[Personal weapon|personal]] or [[Crew served weapon|crew-served]] weapons.
-The corps moves to the battlefield either on foot, on [[jeep]]s, or on [[Armoured personnel carrier]]s. Since the corps is based on soldiers who fight on foot, most of the weapons employed are [[Personal weapon|personal]] or [[Crew served weapon|crew-served]] weapons.
 ===Weapons===
+[[File:Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - IDF Soldiers at the Western Wall.jpg|thumb|305px|Soldiers of all five brigades at the Western Wall - from left to right, Kfir Brigade, Golani Brigade, Paratroopers Brigade, Givati Brigade, and Nahal Brigade]]
+The personal weapon of most IDF soldiers is the [[IWI Tavor X-95]] "Micro-Tavor", and [[M4 carbine#M4A1|M4A1]] assault rifle. The majority of regular-service Infantry Corps soldiers are equipped with the Tavor X-95 assault rifle. In 2005, the [[Israel Military Industries|IMI]] [[IMI Tavor TAR-21|Tavor Commando]] assault rifle was brought to operational use, and is the corps' principal assault rifle. Every soldier in operational service is equipped with various [[hand grenade]]s.
+The company and platoon weapons are diverse, and include the IMI [[IMI Negev|Negev]] and the [[Fabrique Nationale]] [[FN MAG|MAG]] machine guns. Heavier weapons include the [[Browning Arms Company|Browning]] [[M2 Browning machine gun|M2]] and the [[General Dynamics]] [[Mk 19 grenade launcher]].  Various units use [[designated marksman|designated marksmen]] and [[sniper]]s who rely on the M16A2E3, the [[SR-25]] semi-automatic sniper rifle, the [[Remington 700|Remington]] [[M24 Sniper Weapon System]], the [[Barrett Firearms Company|Barrett]] [[M82 Barrett rifle|M82A1]], and recently the [[H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR]] "Barak 338".
-The personal weapon of most IDF soldiers is the [[M16]], particularly, the M16A2, shortened [[CAR-15]], [[M4]], and [[M4A1]] assault rifles. The majority of regular-service Infantry Corps soldiers are equipped with the shortened M16, but the longer model is still in use among recruits and reserve forces. In [[2005]], the [[Israel Military Industries|IMI]] [[IMI Tavor TAR-21|Tavor]] assault rifle was brought to operational use, and is intended to become the corps' principal assault rifle in the future. Every soldier in operational service is also equipped with various [[hand grenade]]s.
-The company and platoon weapons are diverse, and include the IMI [[IMI Negev|Negev]] and the [[Fabrique Nationale]] [[FN MAG|MAG]] machine guns. Heavier weapons include the [[Browning Arms Company|Browning]] [[M2 Machine Gun|M2]] and the [[General Dynamics]] [[Mk 19 grenade launcher]].  Various units also use snipers who rely on the M16A2E3, the [[Remington 700|Remington]] [[M24 SWS]], the [[Barrett Firearms Company|Barret]] [[M82 (rifle)|M82]], and the [[SIGARMS|SIG Sauer]] [[SIG Sauer SR86|SR86]].
 ===Missiles and rockets===
+To engage armored targets, the corps uses a variety of grenades, rockets, and missiles. The corps units are equipped with [[Anti-tank]] [[Rocket propelled grenade|RPG]]s such as the [[RPG-7]], the [[M72 LAW]], and [[B-300]] [[Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon]]. Recently, the [[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems]] [[MATADOR (weapon)|MATADOR]] anti-structures rocket entered into service, used successfully in [[Operation Cast Lead]]. These are relatively cheap and easy to operate weapons, and are in high availability to target vehicles or buildings.
+Since modern [[military campaign|campaign]] [[tank]]s are heavily armoured, the designated weapon against them are [[Anti-tank guided missile]]s, which are more expensive and difficult to operate than RPGs. The corps primarily uses [[BGM-71 TOW|Tow]] and the [[List of anti-tank guided missiles#Israel|Spike]] missiles.
-To engage armored targets, the corps uses a variety of grenades, rockets, and missiles. The corps units are equipped with [[Anti-tank]] [[Rocket propelled grenade|RPG]]s such as the [[RPG-7]], the [[M72 LAW]], and B300 [[Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon]]. These are relativily cheap and easy to operate weapons, and are in high availability to target vehicles or buildings.
-Since modern [[military campaign|campaign]] [[tank]]s are heavily armoured, the designated weapon against them are [[Anti-tank guided missile]]s, which are more expendsive and difficult to operate than RPGs. The corps primarily uses [[BGM-71 TOW|Tow]] and the [[List of anti-tank guided missiles#Israel|Spike]] missiles.
 ===Vehicles===
+The corps uses a variety of vehicles for transport, scouting, troop mobility, security, and command and control. The light scout and mobile vehicles are [[AIL Storm|Sufa]] jeeps and [[Humvee]]s. The former are reasonably defended but not heavily armoured as they are expected to provide utmost speed and navigability. The Humvee, on the other hand, exists in a variety of forms, some relatively heavily defended, some entirely "open." It is equipped with either a machine gun, rocket, anti tank missiles, communications equipment, sometimes including a small trailer. For transporting troops through hostile areas, the "Safari" is a converted bus equipped with heavy armor.
+[[File:M113A1-latrun-1.jpg|thumb|[[M113]] [[Armoured personnel carrier|APC]]]]
-The corps uses a variety of vehicles for transport, scouting, troop mobility, security, and command and control. The light scout and mobile vehicles are jeeps and [[High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle|Humvee]]s. The former are reasonably defended but not heavily armoured as they are expected to provide utmost speed and and navigability. The Humvee, on the other hand, exists in a variety of forms, some relatively heavily defended, some entirely "open." It is equipped with either a machine gun, rocket, anti tank missiles, communications equipment, sometimes including a small trailer. For transporting troops through hostile areas, the "Safari" is a converted bus equipped with heavy armor.
+Under heavy fire, troops are primarily transported by [[Armoured personnel carrier|APCs]]. Often, because of the armor offered by the APC, much of the fighting takes place with these, which are equipped with machine guns, [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]]s, rockets, or anti tank missiles. The IDF's principal APC is the [[M113 Armored Personnel Carrier|M113]], primarily those purchased from the [[United States]] during the 1970s. Despite upgrades and improvements, it is considered an old and vulnerable APC.
-Under heavy fire, troops are primarily transported by APCs. Often, because of the armor offered by the APC, much of the fighting takes place with these, which are equipped with machine guns, [[mortar]]s, rockets, or anti tank missiles. The IDF's principal APC is the [[M113 Armored Personnel Carrier|M113]], primarily those purchased from the [[United States]] during the [[1970s]]. Despite upgrades and improvements, it is considered an old and vulnerable APC. To respond to the need for heavier APCs, the IDF adapted a variety of older or captured tanks to serve as heavy APCs, such as the [[IDF Achzarit|Achzarit]] on a [[T-55]] chassis  and the Nagmachon and Nikpadon on [[Centurion tank]] chassis. Some heavy APCs were originally [[combat engineering]] vehicles, such as the [[IDF Puma|Puma]], used by the [[Israeli Engineering Corps|Engineering Corps]] to transport heavy engineering materials, but due to its heavy armor, sometimes used to transport troops into hostile areas.
+To respond to the need for heavier APCs, the IDF adapted a variety of older or captured tanks to serve as heavy APCs, such as the [[IDF Achzarit|Achzarit]] on a [[T-55]] chassis  and the [[Nagmachon]] and [[Nakpadon]] on [[Centurion tank]] chassis. Some heavy APCs were originally [[combat engineering]] vehicles, such as the [[IDF Puma|Puma]], used by the [[Israeli Engineering Corps|Combat Engineering Corps]] to transport heavy engineering materials, but due to its heavy armor, sometimes used to transport troops into hostile areas.
-==Regular service brigades==
+== Active infantry brigades ==
+* [[File:Golani tree color.svg|25px]] [[Golani Brigade|1st Infantry Brigade "Golani"]]
-<!--Image without fair use rationale removed [[Image:Negev c.jpg|thumb|right|229px|Infantry Corps soldiers during an operation in the [[Israeli-occupied territories]]]] -->
-*The [[Golani Brigade]] ([[Israeli Northern Command|Northern Command]]).
+* [[File:35th Brigade IDF.svg|25px]] [[35th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel)|35th Paratroopers Brigade]]
+* [[File:Komando.png|25px]] [[Oz Brigade|89th Commando Brigade "Oz"]]
-*The [[Paratroopers Brigade]] ([[Israeli Central Command|Central Command]]).
+* [[File:תג חטיבת גבעתי.svg|25px]] [[Givati Brigade|84th Infantry Brigade "Givati"]]
-*The [[Nahal|Nahal Brigade]] ([[Israeli Central Command|Central Command]]).
+* [[File:Logo hativa 900.png|25px]] [[Kfir Brigade|900th Infantry Brigade "Kfir"]]
-*The [[900 Brigade]] ([[Israeli Central Command|Central Command]]).
-*The [[Givati Brigade]] ([[Israeli Southern Command|Southern Command]]).
+* [[File:Nahal Brigade.svg|25px]] [[Nahal Brigade|933rd Infantry Brigade "Nahal"]]
+== Reserve brigades ==
-==Independent battalions==
+* [[File:Brigade carmeli.png|25px]] [[Carmeli Brigade|2nd Infantry Brigade "Carmeli"]]
+* [[File:Alexandroni.svg|25px]] [[Alexandroni Brigade|3rd Infantry Brigade "Alexandroni"]]
-*The [[Sword Battalion]] (a [[Druze]] battalion).
+* [[File:Hativa 5.png|25px]] [[Sharon Brigade|5th Infantry Brigade "HaSharon"]]
-*The [[Desert Reconnaissance Battalion]] (a [[Bedouin]] battalion).
+* [[File:Etzioni-hativa-6 -NewBrigada.png|25px]] [[Etzioni Brigade|6th Infantry Brigade "Etzioni"]]
-*The [[Caracal Battalion]] (named after the [[Caracal]] cat, this is a mix battalion that includes both male and female soldiers).
+* [[File:OdedBrigade.svg|25px]] [[Oded Brigade|9th Infantry Brigade "Oded"]]
+* [[File:YiftachBrigade.svg|25px]] [[Yiftach Brigade|11th Infantry Brigade "Yiftach"]]
+* [[File:NegevBrigade.svg|25px]] [[Negev Brigade|12th Infantry Brigade "Negev"]]
+* [[File:JerusalemBrigade.png|25px]] [[16th Infantry Brigade (Israel)|16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem"]]
+* [[File:IDF Brigade 55 Tag.svg|25px]] [[55th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel)|55th Paratroopers Brigade "Hod Ha-Hanit"]]
+* [[File:Bahad 1 Symbol.SVG|25px]] 261st Infantry Brigade (IDF Officers' School Brigade)
+* [[File:Hativa nesher.png|25px]] [[226th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel)|226th Paratroopers Brigade "Nesher"]]
+* [[File:Logo hativa 228.png|25px]] [[228th Infantry Brigade (Israel)|228th Infantry Brigade "Alon"]]
+* [[File:Logo hativa 551.png|25px]] [[551st Paratroopers Brigade (Israel)|551st Paratroopers Brigade "Hetzei HaEsch"]]
+* [[File:Hativa-646 New Logo.png|25px]] [[646th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel)|646th Paratroopers Brigade "Schualey Marom"]]
+*  [[Bislamach Brigade|828th Infantry Brigade]] (Bislamach Brigade)
+* 855th Guard Brigade "Hashomer"<ref>{{cite web |title=A new reserve brigade is being established in the IDF |url=https://www.idf.il/159652/ |publisher=Israeli Defense Forces |access-date=13 June 2024}}</ref> (formed December 2023)
+* 5692th Infantry Brigade "Ari"
+* [[File:לוגו חטיבת דניאל שקוף.png|25px]] 6050th Infantry Brigade "Daniel"
 ==Independent units==
+*The [[Oketz]] unit ([[dog]] handlers).
+== See also ==
-*The [[Duvdevan|Duvdevan unit]] (operates in the [[West Bank]]).
-*The [[Magellan unit]] (a special infantry unit).
+* [[Israel Defense Forces]]
-*The [[Oketz unit]] ([[dog]] trainers).
+* [[IDF Code of Ethics]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www1.idf.il/DOVER/site/mainpage.asp?sl=EN&id=4&unit=14976&srch=&bScope=True Official site]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060922005018/http://www1.idf.il/DOVER/site/mainpage.asp?sl=EN&id=4&unit=14976&srch=&bScope=True Official site]
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