| Unit 9300 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2018-present |
| Country |
 Israel |
| Branch | Israeli Defense Forces |
| Type | Reserve unit |
| Role | Border protection |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Baram Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. (res.) Noam Aharon |
The Shaarei Ha’esh Battalion, also Unit 9300,[1][2][3] is a reserve battalion of the Israel Defense Forces.[1]
History[]
The unit is part of the regional Baram Brigade.[4] Personnel of the Unit 9300 consists of reservists freshly released from the reconnaissance battalion of the Golani Brigade.[1][2][3]
According Colonel Roi Levi, commander of the Baram Brigade, the battalion serves the purpose of defending communities near the Israeli-Lebanon border and provide attack resources against Hezbollah.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ahronheim, Anna (1 January 2019). "IDF raises 'Gates of Fire' battalion to protect North from Hezbollah - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post. https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/IDF-raises-Gates-of-Fire-battalion-to-protect-North-from-Hezbollah-576004. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mason, Michael (April 2019). "Israele: Tsahal punta alla professionalizzazione?" (in Italian). p. 22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gross, Judah Ari (1 January 2019). "New IDF battalion to act as first line of defense against Hezbollah invasion". The Times of Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-idf-battalion-to-act-as-first-line-of-defense-against-hezbollah-invasion/. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ↑ "Israel forms new battalion to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon". 2 January 2019. https://www.jns.org/israel-forms-new-battalion-to-fight-hezbollah/. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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