For the German division of World War II, see 319th Static Infantry Division (Wehrmacht).
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| 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 |
The Israel Defense Forces 146th 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.
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 back it's old number.[1]
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
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