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{{Short description|Armoured division of the Israel Defense Forces}}
{{Short description|Armoured division of the Israel Defense Forces}}
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{{Infobox military unit
[[File:Logo-ugda-162.png|thumb|250px|upright|The emblem of the 162d Armor Division]]
| unit_name = 162nd Ha-Plada Division
[[File:Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz Holds a Surprise Training Exercise.jpg|thumb|250px|upright|Soldiers of the Valley Brigade during a surprise exercise]]
| image = Logo-ugda-162.png

| image_size = 150px
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The [[Israel Defense Forces]] '''162nd [[Israeli Armor Corps|Armor]] [[Division (military)|Division]]''', also known as the '''Steel [[Formation (military)|Formation]]''' ({{lang-he|עֻצְבַּת הַפְּלָדָה}}, ''Utzbat HaPlada''), is a regular-service armor division in the IDF. It is subordinate to the [[Southern Command (Israel)|Southern Regional Command]]. The division is led by Brigadier-General Moti Baruch.
| caption = 162nd Division insignia
| dates = 1971–present
| country = [[Israel]]
| allegiance = [[Israel Defense Forces]]
| branch = [[Armored Corps (Israel)|Armored Corps]]
| type = [[Armoured warfare|Armor]]
| size = [[Division (Military)|Division]]
| command_structure = [[Southern Command (Israel)|Southern Command]]
| battles = * [[Yom Kippur War]]
* [[1982 Lebanon War]]
* [[2006 Lebanon War]]
* [[2014 Gaza War]]
* [[Israel–Hamas War]]
}}
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The '''162nd Division "Ha-Plada"''', also known as the '''Steel [[Formation (military)|Formation]]''' ({{langx|he|עֻצְבַּת הַפְּלָדָה}}, ''Utzbat HaPlada''), is a [[Division (military)|division]] in the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. It is subordinate to [[Southern Command (Israel)|Southern Command]].


== History ==
== History ==
The division played a critical role in the 1973 [[Yom Kippur War]] in the Sinai, under [[Abraham Adan]].
The division played a critical role in the 1973 [[Yom Kippur War]] in the Sinai, under [[Avraham Adan|Avraham "Bren" Adan]].


Although attached to the Central Command at the time, the 162nd Division participated in battles against [[Hezbollah]], from July to August 2006, in the western sector of southern [[Lebanon]] and north of [[Bint Jbail]]. The division reached the strategic Litani River, that separates Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon from central Lebanon. The division participated in skirmishes with Hezbollah as late as September 27.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Hanan |title=Lebanon: 2 soldiers moderately injured in exchanges of fire |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-3283335,00.html |accessdate=September 20, 2018 |work=ynet News |date=June 30, 2006}}</ref>
Although attached to the Central Command at the time, the 162nd Division participated in battles against [[Hezbollah]], from July to August 2006, in the western sector of southern [[Lebanon]] and north of [[Bint Jbeil]]. The division reached the strategic Litani River, that separates Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon from central Lebanon. The division participated in skirmishes with Hezbollah as late as September 27.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Hanan |title=Lebanon: 2 soldiers moderately injured in exchanges of fire |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-3283335,00.html |accessdate=September 20, 2018 |work=ynet News |date=June 30, 2006}}</ref>


== Division organization 2024 ==
== Units ==
[[Image:IDF 162nd Armor Div.png|thumb|right|320px|The structure of the 162nd Armor Division]]
[[Image:Israel 162nd Armored Division - Organization 2023.png|thumb|right|420px|162nd Division "HaPlada" organization 2024]]


{{tree list}}
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* [[File:Logo-ugda-162.png|25px]] '''162nd Division "Ha-Plada/Steel"'''
** [[File:Hativa 5.png|25px]] [[Sharon Brigade|5th Infantry Brigade "Sharon"]] (Reserve)
* [[File:Logo-ugda-162.png|25px]] '''162nd Division "HaPlada/Steel"'''
** [[File:תג חטיבת גבעתי.svg|25px]] [[Givati Brigade|84th Infantry Brigade "Givati"]]
** [[File:Hativa 5.png|25px]] [[:he:%D7%97%D7%98%D7%99%D7%91%D7%94 5|5th Infantry Brigade "HaSharon"]] (Reserve)
*** 7020th Infantry Battalion "Nachshon"
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** [[File:תג יחידה 401.svg|25px]] [[401st Armored Brigade (Israel)|401st Armored Brigade "Iron Trails"]]
*** 8110th Infantry Battalion "Yoav"
*** 8111th Infantry Battalion "Yehonathan"
*** (6555th) Reconnaissance Battalion
*** 5505th Logistic Battalion
*** Signal Company
** [[File:תג חטיבת גבעתי.svg|25px]] [[Givati Brigade|84th Infantry Brigade "Givati"]]
*** 424th Infantry Battalion "Shaked"
*** 432nd Infantry Battalion "Tzabar"
*** 435th Infantry Battalion "Rotem"
*** (846th) Reconnaissance Battalion "Shualey Shimshon/Samson's Foxes"
*** 8170th Combat Engineering Battalion (Reserve)
*** Logistic Battalion
*** Signal Company
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** [[File:תג יחידה 401.svg|25px]] [[401st Armored Brigade (Israel)|401st Armored Brigade "I'kvot haBarzel/Iron Trails"]]
*** 9th Armored Battalion "Eshet"
*** 46th Armored Battalion "Shelah"
*** 52nd Armored Battalion "HaBok'im/The Breachers"
*** 601st Combat Engineering Battalion "Asaf"
*** Logistic Battalion
*** Reconnaissance Company
*** 298th Signal Company "Eyal"
** [[File:Nahal Brigade.svg|25px]] [[Nahal Brigade|933rd Infantry Brigade "Nahal"]]
** [[File:Nahal Brigade.svg|25px]] [[Nahal Brigade|933rd Infantry Brigade "Nahal"]]
*** 50th Infantry Battalion "Bazelet"
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** [[File:Utzbat Amud Haesh Eged 215 Tag.svg|25px]] 215th Artillery Brigade "Amud ha-Esh/Pillar of Fire"
*** 55th Artillery Battalion "Dragon" ([[M109 howitzer|M109 "Doher"]])
*** 931st Infantry Battalion "Shaham"
*** 402nd Artillery Battalion "Reshef" ([[M109 howitzer|M109 "Doher"]])
*** 932nd Infantry Battalion "Granit"
*** 403rd Artillery Battalion "Eyal" (Reserve) ([[M109 howitzer|M109 "Doher"]])
*** (934th) Reconnaissance Battalion "Topaz"
*** 7107th Combat Engineering Battalion "Raz" (Reserve)
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*** Target Acquisition Company
*** Logistic Battalion
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** [[File:162 log.png|25px]] Division Logistics Brigade
*** 7354th Signal Company "Bareket"
** [[File:162signal.png|25px]] Division Signals Battalion "Afik"
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** [[File:Utzbat Amud Haesh Eged 215 Tag.svg|25px]] 215th Artillery Brigade "Amud HaEsh/Pillar of Fire"
*** 55th Artillery Battalion "Dragon" ([[M109 howitzer|M109 "Doher"]] self-propelled howitzers)
*** 402nd Artillery Battalion "Reshef" (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
*** 403rd Artillery Battalion "Eyal" (Reserve) (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
*** 531st Artillery Battalion (Reserve) (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
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*** 5353rd Target Acquisition Battalion
*** 8194th Artillery Battalion (Reserve) ([[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|M270 "Menatetz"]] MLRS)
*** Signal Company
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** [[File:162 log.png|25px]] Division Logistic Brigade
*** Maintenance & Technology Battalion
**** Maintenance Company A
**** Maintenance Company B
**** Assistance Company
*** Movement Control Company
*** Ammunition Company
*** Medical Company
*** 2x Supply platoons
*** 3x Control squads
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** [[File:162signal.png|25px]] Division Signal Battalion "Afik"
{{tree list/end}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 25 October 2024

162nd Ha-Plada Division
162nd Division insignia
Active1971–present
CountryIsrael
AllegianceIsrael Defense Forces
BranchArmored Corps
TypeArmor
SizeDivision
Part ofSouthern Command
Engagements

The 162nd Division "Ha-Plada", also known as the Steel Formation (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הַפְּלָדָה, Utzbat HaPlada), is a division in the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to Southern Command.

History

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The division played a critical role in the 1973 Yom Kippur War in the Sinai, under Avraham "Bren" Adan.

Although attached to the Central Command at the time, the 162nd Division participated in battles against Hezbollah, from July to August 2006, in the western sector of southern Lebanon and north of Bint Jbeil. The division reached the strategic Litani River, that separates Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon from central Lebanon. The division participated in skirmishes with Hezbollah as late as September 27.[1]

Division organization 2024

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162nd Division "HaPlada" organization 2024
  • 162nd Division "HaPlada/Steel"
    • 5th Infantry Brigade "HaSharon" (Reserve)
      • 7020th Infantry Battalion "Nachshon"
      • 8110th Infantry Battalion "Yoav"
      • 8111th Infantry Battalion "Yehonathan"
      • (6555th) Reconnaissance Battalion
      • 5505th Logistic Battalion
      • Signal Company
    • 84th Infantry Brigade "Givati"
      • 424th Infantry Battalion "Shaked"
      • 432nd Infantry Battalion "Tzabar"
      • 435th Infantry Battalion "Rotem"
      • (846th) Reconnaissance Battalion "Shualey Shimshon/Samson's Foxes"
      • 8170th Combat Engineering Battalion (Reserve)
      • Logistic Battalion
      • Signal Company
    • 401st Armored Brigade "I'kvot haBarzel/Iron Trails"
      • 9th Armored Battalion "Eshet"
      • 46th Armored Battalion "Shelah"
      • 52nd Armored Battalion "HaBok'im/The Breachers"
      • 601st Combat Engineering Battalion "Asaf"
      • Logistic Battalion
      • Reconnaissance Company
      • 298th Signal Company "Eyal"
    • 933rd Infantry Brigade "Nahal"
      • 50th Infantry Battalion "Bazelet"
      • 931st Infantry Battalion "Shaham"
      • 932nd Infantry Battalion "Granit"
      • (934th) Reconnaissance Battalion "Topaz"
      • 7107th Combat Engineering Battalion "Raz" (Reserve)
      • Logistic Battalion
      • 7354th Signal Company "Bareket"
    • 215th Artillery Brigade "Amud HaEsh/Pillar of Fire"
      • 55th Artillery Battalion "Dragon" (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
      • 402nd Artillery Battalion "Reshef" (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
      • 403rd Artillery Battalion "Eyal" (Reserve) (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
      • 531st Artillery Battalion (Reserve) (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
      • 5353rd Target Acquisition Battalion
      • 8194th Artillery Battalion (Reserve) (M270 "Menatetz" MLRS)
      • Signal Company
    • Division Logistic Brigade
      • Maintenance & Technology Battalion
        • Maintenance Company A
        • Maintenance Company B
        • Assistance Company
      • Movement Control Company
      • Ammunition Company
      • Medical Company
      • 2x Supply platoons
      • 3x Control squads
    • Division Signal Battalion "Afik"

References

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  1. ^ Greenberg, Hanan (June 30, 2006). "Lebanon: 2 soldiers moderately injured in exchanges of fire". ynet News. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
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