36th Division (Israel)

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The 36th Division "Ga'ash", also known as the Ga'ash Formation ("Rage"), is a regular-service division of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It is subordinate to Northern Command. [1]

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The division was established in September 1954. Until 1958 it was led by Aluf Avraham Yoffe. At the time, divisional commands were mission-based commands without organic forces, but rather with troops apportioned according to given missions. It was led by Aluf Zvi Zamir from 1958 until he was succeeded by Aluf Uzi Narkiss in 1962, who led until 1965. From 1965–1969, it was led by Aluf Elad Peled.

During the 1967 Six-Day War, the division led the battles in the northern West Bank, commanding the Barak Armored Brigade (then the 45th Armored Brigade), the 37th Brigade and forces from the 1st Brigade. Later, it oversaw the occupation of the southern Golan Heights. After the war, from 1969 to 1972, the division was led by Aluf Shmuel Gonen (Gorodish). From 1972 to 1974, it was led by then-Aluf Rafael Eitan.

During the Yom Kippur War of October 1973, the division fought in the defensive battles over the northern Golan, and afterwards broke deeper into Syrian territory. During Operation Litani, Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1978, the division fought on the eastern front. During the 1982 Lebanon War, it fought on the central front, proceeding along the coastal route to Beirut.

Division organization 2023

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36th Division "Ga'ash" organization 2023

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References

  1. "Amid raging conflict in Syria, IDF deploys new division to border".