Yizre'eli Brigade Marks Two Years of Service
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
The Yizre'eli Brigade (186) recently marked its second anniversary at a ceremony led by Central Command chief Major General Avi Bluth. The brigade was established two and a half years ago to create a new reserve division, fulfilling an urgent operational need. In its two years, the brigade has completed hundreds of thousands of reserve duty days and operated in various sectors, with its command set to become fully operational by year's end.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Yizre'eli Brigade (186) celebrated its second anniversary last Thursday.
- Major General Avi Bluth, Commander of the Central Command, led the ceremony.
- The brigade was founded two and a half years ago to create a new reserve division.
- It has completed hundreds of thousands of reserve duty days and operated in various sectors.
- The brigade's command is scheduled to become operational by the end of the year.
The Yizre'eli Brigade (186) recently celebrated its second anniversary with a special ceremony. The event was led by Major General Avi Bluth, Commander of the Central Command, and attended by Brigadier General Oren Simcha, Commander of the Gilad Division, Brigadier General Beni Ben Ari, the Chief Reserve Officer, Colonel Elad Tahouri, the brigade commander, local authority heads from the Emek region, and current and former brigade soldiers and commanders.
Brigadier General Simcha recounted the brigade's founding, stating that two and a half years ago, a group of commanders and entrepreneurs began forming a new reserve division to enhance the IDF's strength. He emphasized the urgent operational need that drove the initiative, leading to the training of commanders, recruitment of soldiers, and the establishment of five battalions. Simcha highlighted that the brigade's creation serves as a response to adversaries seeking to weaken Israel, demonstrating the establishment of additional reserve brigades. He described the brigade as embodying the "Yizre'eli spirit" and acting as a "protective shield for the eastern border."
Colonel Tahouri summarized the brigade's two years of activity, calling it "history-making" for the IDF. He noted the brigade's rapid establishment, its motto of protecting home, and its commitment to preventing past events from recurring. Since its establishment ceremony, the brigade has accumulated hundreds of thousands of reserve duty days and has operated in various sectors. Tahouri mentioned the brigade's involvement in Operation "Im Kol Hayav" to assist in setting up division command and Operation "Sha'agat Ha'arye," where the Sword of Saul battalion was deployed. The brigade's command is slated to become operational by the end of the year. Tahouri concluded by quoting Hannah Szenes, emphasizing the ongoing call to service and the brigade's commitment to follow it.
