319th Division
The Israel Defense Forces 319th Armor Division, also known as the Ha-Mapatz Formation ("Bang"), is a reserve-service armored infantry division in the IDF. It is subordinate to the Northern Regional Command.
| 319 Division | |
|---|---|
 Unit symbol | |
| Active | 1954–present |
| Country | Israel |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Reserve armored infantry |
| Part of | Northern Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Tirat-Hakarmel Camp |
| Nickname(s) | Ha-Mapatz (המפץ) |
| Colors | Green and Yellow |
| Engagements | Six-Day War Yom Kippur (1973) First Lebanon War Israeli disengagement plan Second Lebanon War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Gal Shochami |
| Notable commanders | Ariel Sharon |
Formed in 1954, it fought in the Suez Crisis and Six-Day War as the 38th Division. In the latter conflict, the division was led by Major General Ariel Sharon. During the Yom Kippur War, the division fought in the battles of the northern Golan under Major General Moshe Peled. It was known as 146th division at the time, receiving its present 319 designation after the war.
Units
- 319th "Ha-Mapatz" Division
- 2nd "Carmeli" (Reserve) Infantry Brigade
- 4th "Kiryati" (Reserve) Armored Brigade
- 205th "Iron Fist" (Reserve) Armored Brigade
- 226th (Reserve) Paratroopers Brigade
- 228th (Reserve) Infantry Brigade
- 213th "Revival" (Reserve) Artillery Regiment
- Divisional Signal Battalion
See also
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