80th Division (Israel)

The 80th Division "Edom" is a territorial division of the Israel Defense Forces' Southern Command.

History

The unit was established in 1979. In February 2007 a regional division, Sagi Brigade, was established. In June 2011, an additional regional division, Arava Brigade, was established. It was closed in June 2016.

In December 2012, the Eilat Brigade was renamed into the Yoav Brigade. The new unit was tasked with protecting the Red Sea city of Eilat. In November 2018, Paran Brigade replaced the Sagi Brigade, taking on its responsibilities as well as others.^{[citation needed]}

Division organization 2024

80th Division "Edom"
- 406th Territorial Brigade "Yoav"
  - 5031st Infantry Battalion
  - 5034th Infantry Battalion
  - Logistic Battalion
  - Signal Company
- 460th Armored Brigade "Bnei Or/Sons of Light" (Armor Training)
  - 195th Armored Training Battalion "Adam"
  - 196th Tank Officers Training Battalion "Shahak"
  - 198th Armored Battalion "Ezoz"
  - 330th Tank Instructors Training Battalion "Magen/Shield"
  - 532nd Armored Battalion "Shelah"
  - 614th Combat Engineer Battalion
  - Logistic Battalion
- 512th Territorial Brigade "Paran"^[1]
  - 33rd Border Infantry Battalion "Caracal"
  - 277th Border Infantry Battalion "Cheetah"
  - Logistic Battalion
  - Signal Company
- 425th Artillery Brigade (Field Artillery School)
  - 451st Artillery Training Battalion (Officers and Commanders)
  - Artillery Training Battalion "Shaked" (Howitzers)
  - Artillery Training Battalion "Shita" (MLRS)
  - Special Operations Training Battalion
  - Logistic Battalion
  - 5304th Signal Company
- 681st Division Signal Battalion "Marom"
- 727th Field Intelligence Battalion "Eitam"
- LOTAR Eilat (Reserve Counterterrorism Unit in Eilat)

Commanders

References

^ Ari Gross, Judah (November 28, 2018). "In reshuffle, army forms new Faran Brigade to defend Israel-Egypt border". The Times of Israel. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
^ Bamahane (in Hebrew) (Edition 3102): 19. September 16, 2011.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)