The Shaarei Ha’esh Battalion, also Unit 9300,[1][2][3] is a reserve battalion of the Israel Defense Forces.[1]
| Unit 9300 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2018-present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch | Israeli Defense Forces |
| Type | Reserve unit |
| Role | Border protection |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Baram Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. (res.) Noam Aharon |
History
editThe unit is part of the regional Baram Brigade.[4] Personnel of the Unit 9300 consists of reservists freshly released from the reconnaissance battalion of the Golani Brigade.[1][2][3]
According Colonel Roi Levi, commander of the Baram Brigade, the battalion serves the purpose of defending communities near the Israeli-Lebanon border and provide attack resources against Hezbollah.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Ahronheim, Anna (1 January 2019). "IDF raises 'Gates of Fire' battalion to protect North from Hezbollah - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ a b Mason, Michael (April 2019). "Israele: Tsahal punta alla professionalizzazione?". Rivista Informazioni Difesa (in Italian). 19 (4): 22.
- ^ a b Gross, Judah Ari (1 January 2019). "New IDF battalion to act as first line of defense against Hezbollah invasion". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Israel forms new battalion to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon". Jewish News Syndicate. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.