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.
| HeHarim Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 19 March 2024 - present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Mountain infantry |
| Role | Artillery observer Bomb disposal Close-quarters battle Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Desert warfare HUMINT Internal security Mountain warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 210th Division |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Liron Appleman |
The Brigade is tasked with protecting the Mount Hermon and Shebaa Farms regions.[2]
Colonel Liron Appleman is its first commander.[3]
Mission
editThe HeHarim Brigade is specialised in operations in border security, 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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