209th Artillery Brigade (Israel)

209th Artillery Brigade
אגד ארטילרי 209
Active	1968–present
Country	Israel
Allegiance	Israel Defense Forces
Type	Reserve
Role	Artillery
Part of	210th Division
Engagements	War of Attrition Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War

The Israeli 209th "Kidon" Artillery Brigade is a reservist artillery brigade subordinate to the Artillery Corps. ^[1] Formed in 1968, it has seen combat in many of Israel's wars. ^[1] In 2018 the brigade celebrated their 50th anniversary. ^[2]

History

The brigade was established in 1968 during the War of Attrition and was deployed to the Sinai Peninsula as a subordinate unit of the 252nd Division. It operated three regular battalions and two reserve battalions, all equipped with the Sherman-based M-50 self-propelled howitzer. ^[3]

The brigade was reactivated during the Yom Kippur War, once again fighting on the Egyptian front under the 252nd Division. ^[3]

Organization

• 209th Artillery Brigade "Kidon" (Reserve)^{[ citation needed ]}
  • 647th Artillery Battalion (M270 "Menatetz" MLRS)
  • 7057th Artillery Battalion (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
  • 8140th Artillery Battalion (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
  • 8157th Artillery Battalion (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
  • 8159th Target Acquisition Battalion
  • Signal Company

References

1. "טקס חילופי מפקד עוצבת הכידון". idf.il (in Hebrew). Israel Defense Forces. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
2. "עוצבת כידון מציינת "יובל של אש"". beithatothan.org.il (in Hebrew). 25 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
3. "אגד ארטילרי 209 באוגדת הבשן 210 - כרטיס ביקור מערך הטנ"א בחטיבה". himush.co.il. 2021-09-02. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-03-13.