98th Paratroopers Division

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The 98th "Ha-Esh" Paratroopers Division (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הָאֵשׁ, Utzbat HaEsh), is an airborne division of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to Central Command. On the 1st of October 2024 it took part in a ground operation in Lebanon.[2][3]

98th Division "HaEsh"
Active1974 – present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeParatrooper
SizeDivision
Part ofCentral Command
Garrison/HQBilu Camp
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Guy Levy
Notable
commanders
Dan Shomron
Tal Rousso
Aviv Kochavi

Division organization 2024

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98th Division "Ha-Esh" organization in 2024
  •    98th Division "HaEsh/Fire"
    •   35th Paratroopers Brigade
      • 101st Paratroopers Battalion "Peten"
      • 202nd Paratroopers Battalion "Tzefa"
      • 890th Paratroopers Battalion "Ef'a"
      • (5135th) Reconnaissance Battalion "Seraf"
    •   55th Paratroopers Brigade "Hod Ha-Hanit/Spearhead" (Reserve)
      • 28th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 66th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 71st Paratroopers Battalion
      • (6623rd) Reconnaissance Battalion
    •   89th Commando Brigade "Oz/Courage"
      • Unit 212 "Maglan"
      • Unit 217 "Duvdevan"
      • Unit 621 "Egoz"
      • Commando School "Oz"
      • Aerial Medical Unit
    •   551st Paratroopers Brigade "Hetzei HaEsch/Arrows of Fire" (Reserve)
      • 697th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 699th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 7008th Paratroopers Battalion
      • (6551st) Reconnaissance Battalion
      • 8219th Combat Engineer Battalion
    •   214th Artillery Brigade "David's Sling"
      • Artillery Battalion "Mithra" (Special Forces)
      • Artillery Battalion "Mauf" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Metzok" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Menor" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Morg" (Reserve)
      • Target Acquisition Battalion "Moran"
      • Signal Company
    •   8237th Division Logistic Brigade
      • Maintenance & Technology Battalion
        • Maintenance Company A
        • Maintenance Company B
        • Assistance Company
      • Movement Control Company
      • Ammunition Company
      • Medical Company
      • 2x Supply platoons
      • 3x Control squads
    •   492nd Division Signal Battalion "Lapid"

References

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  1. ^ "Gallant says Israel's focus has moved to northern front as 'new phase' of war begins". The Times of Israel. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/amid-heightened-tensions-with-hezbollah-idf-deploys-98th-division-to-northern-israel/
  3. ^ https://www.jns.org/idfs-98th-division-being-redeployed-from-gaza-to-the-north/