The 98th "Ha-Esh" Paratroopers Division (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הָאֵשׁ, Utzbat HaEsh), is an airborne division of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to Central Command. On the 1st of October 2024 it took part in a ground operation in Lebanon.[2][3]
| 98th Division "HaEsh" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1974 – present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Paratrooper |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Central Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Bilu Camp |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Guy Levy |
| Notable commanders | Dan Shomron Tal Rousso Aviv Kochavi |
Division organization 2024
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98th Division "HaEsh/Fire"
35th Paratroopers Brigade
- 101st Paratroopers Battalion "Peten"
- 202nd Paratroopers Battalion "Tzefa"
- 890th Paratroopers Battalion "Ef'a"
- (5135th) Reconnaissance Battalion "Seraf"
55th Paratroopers Brigade "Hod Ha-Hanit/Spearhead" (Reserve)
- 28th Paratroopers Battalion
- 66th Paratroopers Battalion
- 71st Paratroopers Battalion
- (6623rd) Reconnaissance Battalion
89th Commando Brigade "Oz/Courage"
551st Paratroopers Brigade "Hetzei HaEsch/Arrows of Fire" (Reserve)
- 697th Paratroopers Battalion
- 699th Paratroopers Battalion
- 7008th Paratroopers Battalion
- (6551st) Reconnaissance Battalion
- 8219th Combat Engineer Battalion
214th Artillery Brigade "David's Sling"
- Artillery Battalion "Mithra" (Special Forces)
- Artillery Battalion "Mauf" (Reserve)
- Artillery Battalion "Metzok" (Reserve)
- Artillery Battalion "Menor" (Reserve)
- Artillery Battalion "Morg" (Reserve)
- Target Acquisition Battalion "Moran"
- Signal Company
8237th Division Logistic Brigade
- Maintenance & Technology Battalion
- Maintenance Company A
- Maintenance Company B
- Assistance Company
- Movement Control Company
- Ammunition Company
- Medical Company
- 2x Supply platoons
- 3x Control squads
- Maintenance & Technology Battalion
492nd Division Signal Battalion "Lapid"
References
edit- ^ "Gallant says Israel's focus has moved to northern front as 'new phase' of war begins". The Times of Israel. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/amid-heightened-tensions-with-hezbollah-idf-deploys-98th-division-to-northern-israel/
- ^ https://www.jns.org/idfs-98th-division-being-redeployed-from-gaza-to-the-north/
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