146th Division "Ha-Mapatz"
Division symbol
Active1954–present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeReserve armored infantry
SizeDivision
Part ofNorthern Command
Garrison/HQTirat-Hakarmel Camp
Nickname(s)Ha-Mapatz (המפץ)
ColorsGreen and Yellow
EngagementsSix-Day War
Yom Kippur (1973)
First Lebanon War
Israeli disengagement plan
Second Lebanon War
Commanders
Current
commander		Gal Shochami
Notable
commanders		Ariel Sharon

The 146th Division "Ha-Mapatz", also known as the Ha-Mapatz ("Bang") Formation, is a reserve Division of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to Northern Command.

History

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 319th division from after the Yom Kipur War to September 2020 when it received its old number.[1]

Division organization 2023

146th Division "Ha-Mapatz" organization 2023
  •   146th Division "Ha-Mapatz/Bang"
    • 2nd Infantry Brigade "Carmeli" (Reserve)
      • 221st Infantry Battalion
      • 222nd Infantry Battalion
      • 223rd Infantry Battalion
      • Patrol Battalion
      • Logistic Battalion
    • 4th Armored Brigade "Kiryati" (Reserve)
      • 7016th Armored Battalion
      • 7421st Armored Battalion
      • 9218th Armored Battalion
      • 7071st Combat Engineer Battalion
      • Patrol Squad
      • Logistics Battalion
    • 205th Armored Brigade "Iron Fist" (Reserve)
      • 9206th Armored Battalion
      • 9212th Armored Battalion
      • 9215th Armored Battalion
      • Combat Engineer Battalion
      • Patrol Squad
      • Logistics Battalion
    • 226th Paratroopers Brigade (Reserve)
      • 7056th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 9255th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 9263rd Paratroopers Battalion
      • Patrol Battalion
      • Logistics Battalion
    • 228th Infantry Brigade "Alon" (Reserve)
      • 5030th Infantry Battalion
      • 8207th Infantry Battalion
      • 9308th Infantry Battalion
      • Patrol Battalion
      • Logistics Battalion
    • 213th Artillery Brigade "Revival" (Reserve)
    • Division Logistics Brigade
    • Division Signals Battalion

See also

References

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