Granite Battalion

932nd Nahal Infantry Battalion (“Granite”)
Active	June 1976–present
Country	Israel
Allegiance	Israeli Defense Force
Branch	Nachal Infantry Brigade
Type	Battalion
Motto(s)	"Granite Battalion Tip of the Spear! החנית חוד גרניט גדוד “
Colors	Red and White
Engagements	Operation Peace for Galilee Operation Defensive Shield Second Lebanon War
Commanders
Current commander	Battalion Commander Roy Shitrit

Mivtzayit Alligator Insignia

The MK-19 automatic grenade launcher, carried on the backs of IDF infantry soldiers.

Paintball training

Training of Granite Battalion soldiers, Nov 2010

The 932nd Battalion — "Granite"— is part of the Israeli Defense Force's Nahal Brigade.

History

Battalion 932 was established in June 1976 and until Operation Peace for Galilee functioned as a routine security battalion belonging to the Central Command. Its main area of activity before the first Lebanon war was the northern sector of the Jordanian border with the West Bank in the Jordan Valley, replacing Sayeret Haruv which had previously been disbanded. It was based in Gadi Camp, next to Masua and manned mainly by Nahal soldiers. A famous battle in of this war in which the battalion participated was " Ein Zahlat ", against Syrian commandos and an armored battalion.

Until the withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000 the battalion set up multiple successful outposts and operations, including piercing operations beyond the red line resulting in the elimination of four terrorists who later earned the nickname "turmeric 3."

The Granite Battalion received the Chief Of Staff (Ramatkal) Medal for its activities during Operation Defensive Shield especially in a battle in Jenin. During the operation the battalion participated in arrests in Tulkarm, the Balata refugee camp, Nur, Nablus, the refugee camps in Ramallah and Amaary Jenin.

During the Second Lebanon War, Battalion 932 battled Hezbollah fighters in villages of south Lebanon such as MissAJabal, Atltin, Cantera and the famous battle in the village of Wadi Saluki Bandura, towards the end of the war.

In Operation Cast Lead of 2008, Battalion 932 hindered a number of attacks originating from the Lebanese and Syrian borders.

Units

• "Palchod" (Spearhead) Company
• "Mivtsayit" (Operations) Company
  • Spearhead Platoon
  • Reconnaissance Platoon
  • Sniper Platoon
  • Demolitions Platoon
• "Mesayat" (Support) Company
  • Mortar Platoon
  • ATGM Platoon
  • Reconnaissance Platoon
• "Maslul" Company
• "Patrol" Platoon
• Battalion Headquarters Personnel - "Mifkada"