Alpinist Unit

The Alpinist Unit Hebrew: יחידת האלפיניסטים, Yehidat Ha'Alpinistim) is a special forces mountain infantry reserve unit of the 810th Heharim Regional Brigade, under the command of the 210th Division "Bashan", Northern Command focusing on clandestine operations, cold-weather and mountain warfare, long-range penetration, medical evacuation for battlefield injuries or emergencies, reconnaissance and tracking targets, and difficult terrain warfare in the northern front, especially Mt. Hermon.^[1]

Alpinist Unit
Yehidat Ha'Alpinistim
Founded	1974 - Present
Country	Israel
Allegiance	Israel Defense Forces
Branch	Israeli Ground Forces
Type	Sayeret
Role	Clandestine operation Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Direct action Electronic warfare Force protection HUMINT Irregular warfare Long-range penetration Medical evacuation Military intelligence Mountain warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Ski warfare Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking
Part of	810th Heharim Regional Brigade 210th Bashan Division Northern Command

Alpinists during a training session in Mount Hermon

IDF communication campaign: Palestinian children diagnosed with cancer and Alpine soldiers visit Mount Hermon.

The Alpinists are proficient in many aspects of cold-weather and mountain warfare, among them shooting and suddening attack while sliding on skis and custom-made snowcats, and defensive tactics. The unit was established in 1983.^[2]

Their standard equipment includes M4 carbine assault rifles, the new Israeli TAR-21 Tavor assault rifle, "Negev" light machine gun and sniper rifles, mostly M24 and SR-25.