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The medical profile () is a numerical system utilised by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to indicate the medical fitness of individuals for different roles within the IDF. The medical profile, denoted on a scale from 21 (indicating the lowest level of fitness and resulting in automatic disqualification from IDF service) to 97 (representing peak fitness and enabling individuals to apply for any unit within the IDF), plays a crucial role in evaluating an individual's suitability for various positions within the IDF. A medical profile rating of 64 or lower renders individuals ineligible for direct combat roles. Known profile numbers Combatant *97: Perfectly healthy and fit for field combat units, in the elite units in the corps as well as in the combat battalions. In cases of very mild problems (such as the need for glasses), a note is added that does not lower the profile, but dismisses the soldier from volunteering to be a part of the elite units. Since 2005, soldiers can be accep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; , ), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym (), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, Israeli security apparatus. The IDF is headed by the Chief of the General Staff (Israel), chief of the general staff, who is subordinate to the Ministry of Defense (Israel), defense minister. On the orders of first prime minister David Ben-Gurion, the IDF was formed on 26 May 1948 and began to operate as a Conscription in Israel, conscript military, drawing its initial recruits from the already-existing paramilitaries of the Yishuv—namely Haganah, the Irgun, and Lehi (militant group), Lehi. It was formed shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence and has participated in List of wars involving Israel, every armed conflict involving Israel. In the wak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armored Corps (Israel)
The Israeli Armored Corps (, ''Heil HaShiryon'') is a corps of the Israel Defense Forces that, since 1998, has been 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 primary role is to lead the first line of the attacking forces and to clear the area of the enemy. Secondarily, it blocks the armor forces of the enemy and seeks to destroy its tanks and armor. During peacetime, it reinforces the Israeli Infantry Corps, Infantry Corps while it performs security tasks, with the tanks serving as mobile bunkers. Armored Corps' role The Armored Corps are the decisive part of Israeli Ground Forces, Israel's Ground Forces. The main elements it uses to make crucial blows are Mobility (military), Mobility, Durability and Firepower, Fire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artillery Corps (Israel)
The Israeli Artillery Corps (, ''Heil HaTothanim'') is the Israel Defense Forces corps responsible for operating medium and long-range artillery. The current commander of the Artillery Corps is Brigadier General Neri Horowitz. He replaced Brig. Gen. Aviram Sela. The corps is tasked with two principal missions: # Assisting IDF maneuvering forces, at the place, time and with the firepower required. # Paralyzing and destroying enemy targets throughout the IDF zone of operations. The Artillery Corps is an integral corps of GOC Army Headquarters. It is a diverse corps, with its lion share consisting of high-trajectory barrel artillery. Artillery Corps soldiers wear Turquoise berets. Active artillery brigades * 214th Artillery Brigade "David's Sling" * 215th Artillery Brigade "Amud HaEsh" * 282nd Artillery Brigade "Golan" * 425th Artillery Brigade (Field Artillery School) Reserve artillery brigades * 209th Artillery Brigade (Israel), 209th Artillery Brigade "Kidon" * 213th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israeli Air Defense Command
The Israeli Air Defense Command () is the Israeli Air and Space Force unit responsible for the surface front of Israels air defense, complementing the air defense provided by Fighter squadrons. Initially a part of the IDF Artillery Corps, since 1970 the Air Defense Command has been subordinate to the Israeli Air and Space Force. History During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, the Air Defense Network was part of the Artillery Corps, primarily relying on machine guns. During the 1960s, 40 mm radar-guided anti-aircraft guns were introduced, and in 1965, MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles. The latter were operated by the Air Force's surface-to-air units. In the 1970s, the entire Air Defense Network was merged with the Air Force. The Air Defense Command operated many United States-developed short-range system such as the MIM-23 Hawk, the MIM-72 Chaparral and M163 VADS ("Hovet"). The Air Defense Command scored world premier interceptions with most of these systems, mainly agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Field Intelligence Corps
The Israeli Combat Intelligence Collection Corps (previously known as ''Field Intelligence Corps'') is the newest of the Israel Defense Forces GOC Army Headquarters' five corps, created in April 2000 and tasked with gathering military intelligence in combat areas to support air and ground combat units to be more effective in their operations. It is responsible for intelligence units from the battalion level and up to the entire force. Due to the need for collecting combat intelligence and in maintaining observation networks, it is in the midst of expansion. Units The corps consists of the following units: * 414th Field Intelligence Battalion "Nesher" (Assigned to the 143rd Division – Gaza–Israel barrier) * 595th Field Intelligence Battalion "Ayit" - including 4 “Yachmam” special operations squads (Assigned to the 210th Division – Israel Syria border) * 636th Field Intelligence Battalion "Nitzan" (Assigned to the 877th Division – West Bank) * 727th Field Intel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caracal Battalion
The 33rd "Caracal" Battalion () is an infantry combat battalion of the Israel Defense Forces, one of the three fully combat units (alongside the ' Lions of Jordan Battalion' and the ' Cheetah Battalion') in the Israeli military's Paran Brigade that are composed of both male and female soldiers. It is named after the caracal, a small cat whose sexes appear the same. , approximately 70% of the battalion was female. The Caracal Battalion is unique among the border patrol battalions as apart from its infantry units, it includes a tank unit made from female soldiers entirely. The squad (called Pere Squad) was formed after a multiple year long pilot which tested the ability to involve women in the Armored Corps. History Prior to Caracal's formation in 2000, women were barred from serving in direct combat. The unit has since been tasked with patrolling the Israeli-Egyptian border. It took part in Israel's unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2005. On 21 Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
