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ISRAEL IDF ARMOR CORPS COMMAND MEDAL VERY VERY RARE NO RESERVE ANTIQUE BRASS WITH ENAMEL COLORS ON THE BACK SIZE 2.8", 61mm RAM 0.12" , 4 mm SEE THE PATCH ITEM NO. 300509078626 Armored Corps (Israel) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Please help improve this article by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page . (June 2007) Armored Corps insignia Flag of the Armored Corps Merkava Mk IV main battle tank Merkava Mk III tank The Israeli Armored Corps ( Hebrew : חיל השריון "Heil HaShirion" ) is a corps of the Israel Defense Forces , since 1998 subordinate to GOC Army Headquarters . The Armored Corps is the principal maneuvering corps, and primarily bases its strength on Main Battle Tanks .The Armored Corps is the decisive corps in GOC Army Headquarters, and bases its power on a combination of mobility, armor, and firepower. During wars, its role is, on the one hand, to lead the first line of the attacking forces and to clear the area of the enemy, while on the other hand, to block the armor forces of the enemy and to destroy its tanks and armor. During peacetime, it reinforces the Infantry Corps while it performs security tasks, with the tanks serving as a mobile bunker . Contents [hide ] 1 Active units 2 Reserve or disbanded units 3 See also 4 References [ edit ] Active units The active units of the Armored Corps consist of the following brigades . 36th Armor Division Also known as the Ga'ash Formation, is the largest armor division in the IDF, and also includes Engineering Corps soldiers who are attached to it. It is stationed on the Golan Heights under the Northern Command . It is currently commanded by Brigadier-General Sami Turgeman. It includes the 7th and 188th Armor Brigades. 7th Armor Brigade Also known as the Sa'ar ("Storm") Formation, this is a regular armor brigade which is placed under the command of the Northern Command . It is the first armor brigade of the IDF and has participated in all of Israel's wars. The brigade’s fighting during the Suez War resulted in a breakthrough in how the army approached the character of armor warfare. Today, the brigade is equipped with Mark 2 Merkava tanks. 188th Armor Brigade Also known as the Barak ("Lightning") Formation, it is a regular armor brigade which is placed under the command of the Northern Command. Starting with the Six Day War , the brigade participated in all of Israel’s wars. During the Yom Kippur War , the brigade was the first line of defense in the first day of the war at the Southern Golan , and saw almost all of its officers killed in action. It was the last armor brigade to use the Centurion tank , converted into Merkava 3 tanks in 1992. 162nd Armor Division Also known as the Utzvat HaBarzel Formation, this is an armor division which is placed under the Central Command . It includes the Armor 401st Brigade. 401st Armor Brigade Also known as the Ikvot HaBarzel ("Tracks of Iron") Formation, this is an armor brigade created in 1968 in order to control the Suez Canal line. During the Yom Kippur War, it faced the first line of attack in the canal and suffered heavy losses. During the 1982 Lebanon War , it fought in the Southern force and one of its battalions participated in the Sultan Yaakov battle. During 2004-2005, the brigade’s Magach tanks were replaced by Mark 4 Merkava tanks. 366th Armor Division Also known as the Amud ha-Esh ("Pillar of Fire") Formation, this is an armor division which is placed under the Southern Command . It includes the 460th Armor Brigade. 460th Armor Brigade Also known as the Bnei Or ("Sons of Light") Formation, this is the training brigade of the Armored Corps. It maintains two bases: the Shizafon training base—the school for the corps' commanders, where the officers and tank commanders are instructed—and Camp Magen-Sayarim , the Armored Corps school, where basic and continued training is undertaken, preparing armor combatants toward the operational briga... read more

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