Oz Brigade
Israeli military special operations brigade / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 89th "Oz" Brigade ("Courage" in Hebrew) is a brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), dedicated entirely to special operations.[2] It was established in December 2015. The new brigade, dubbed the Commando Brigade, is composed solely of infantry special-operations units removed from their previous chain of command structures to create a new tactical formation.[3] Commanded by Aluf Mishne (Colonel) Avi Blut, the brigade operates as part of the 98th Division.[3][4]
Quick Facts 89th "Oz" Brigade, Active ...
89th "Oz" Brigade | |
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Active | 2015–present |
Country | Israel |
Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
Role | Commando |
Part of | Central Command 98th Division |
Nickname(s) | Commando brigade |
Motto(s) | "Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies" (Genesis 49:8) [1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Meni Liberty |
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