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The 80th Division "Edom" is a territorial division of the
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80th Division "Edom"
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406th Territorial Brigade "Yoav"
*** 5031st Infantry Battalion
*** 5034th Infantry Battalion
*** Logistic Battalion
*** Signal Company
** 460th Armored Brigade "Bnei Or/Sons of Light" (Armor Training)
*** 195th Armored Training Battalion "Adam"
*** 196th Tank Officers Training Battalion "Shahak"
*** 198th Armored Battalion "Ezoz"
*** 330th Tank Instructors Training Battalion "Magen/Shield"
*** 532nd Armored Battalion "Shelah"
*** 614th Combat Engineer Battalion
*** Logistic Battalion
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512th Territorial Brigade "Paran"
*** 33rd Border Infantry Battalion "Caracal"
*** 277th Border Infantry Battalion "
425th Artillery Brigade (Field Artillery School)
*** 451st Artillery Training Battalion (Officers and Commanders)
*** Artillery Training Battalion "Shaked" (Howitzers)
*** Artillery Training Battalion "Shita" (MLRS)
*** Special Operations Training Battalion
*** Logistic Battalion
*** 5304th Signal Company
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681st Division Signal Battalion "Marom"
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727th Field Intelligence Battalion "Eitam"
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Israel Defense Forces
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' Southern Command.
History
The unit was established in 1979. In February 2007 a regional division, Sagi Brigade, was established. In June 2011, an additional regional division, Arava Brigade, was established. It was closed in June 2016. In December 2012, the Eilat Brigade was renamed into the Yoav Brigade. The new unit was tasked with protecting the Red Sea city ofEilat
Eilat ( , ; ; ) is Israel's southernmost city, with a population of , a busy port of Eilat, port and popular resort at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on what is known in Israel as the Gulf of Eilat and in Jordan as the Gulf of Aqaba. The c ...
. In November 2018, Paran Brigade replaced the Sagi Brigade, taking on its responsibilities as well as others.
Division organization 2024
* 80th Division "Edom"
** 406th Territorial Brigade "Yoav"
*** 5031st Infantry Battalion
*** 5034th Infantry Battalion
*** Logistic Battalion
*** Signal Company
** 460th Armored Brigade "Bnei Or/Sons of Light" (Armor Training)
*** 195th Armored Training Battalion "Adam"
*** 196th Tank Officers Training Battalion "Shahak"
*** 198th Armored Battalion "Ezoz"
*** 330th Tank Instructors Training Battalion "Magen/Shield"
*** 532nd Armored Battalion "Shelah"
*** 614th Combat Engineer Battalion
*** Logistic Battalion
** 512th Territorial Brigade "Paran"
*** 33rd Border Infantry Battalion "Caracal"
*** 277th Border Infantry Battalion "Cheetah
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*** Logistic Battalion
*** Signal Company
** 425th Artillery Brigade (Field Artillery School)
*** 451st Artillery Training Battalion (Officers and Commanders)
*** Artillery Training Battalion "Shaked" (Howitzers)
*** Artillery Training Battalion "Shita" (MLRS)
*** Special Operations Training Battalion
*** Logistic Battalion
*** 5304th Signal Company
** 681st Division Signal Battalion "Marom"
** 727th Field Intelligence Battalion "Eitam"
** LOTAR Eilat
LOTAR Eilat (in hebrew: לוט״ר אילת) is an IDF special force unit whose mission is to protect the safety of the residents and tourists of Eilat against terrorism and is also specialized in hostage rescue operations. Unlike the other uni ...
(Reserve Counterterrorism Unit in Eilat
Eilat ( , ; ; ) is Israel's southernmost city, with a population of , a busy port of Eilat, port and popular resort at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on what is known in Israel as the Gulf of Eilat and in Jordan as the Gulf of Aqaba. The c ...
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Commanders
References
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