ARMOR CORPS   OKLOPNI KORPUS   Heyl Shiryon

      Izraelski oklopni korpus je dio izraelskih obrambenih snaga, od 1998. podređen Glavnoj operativnoj komandi Kopnene vojske i glavni je manevarski korpus izraelskih obrambenih snaga. Kao što oni sami kažu "razarajuća snaga čelične šake" je kombinacija mobilnosti, oklopa i vatrene moći. Glavni zadaci oklopnjaka su predvođenje napada i čišćenje teritorije od neprijatelja, kao i blokiranje kontranapada i uništavanje neprijateljskih oklopnih jedinica. U mirnodopskim uvjetima, pomažu pješadijskim jedinicama, služeći svojim tenkovima kao pokretni bunkeri. Moto im je "Čovjek u tenku će pobijediti".

      The Israeli Armor Corps is a corps of the Israel Defense Forces, since 1998 subordinate to GOC Army Headquarters. The Armor Corps is the principal maneuvering corps, and primarily bases its strength on Main Battle Tanks. The Armor Corps is the decisive corps in GOC Army Headquarters, and bases its "crushing power" on its "fists of steel": a combination of mobility, armor, and firepower. During wars, its role is, on the one hand, to lead the first line of the attacking forces and to clear the area of the enemy, while on the other hand, to block the armor forces of the enemy and to destroy its tanks and armor. During peacetime, it reinforces the Infantry Corps while it performs security tasks, with the tanks serving as a mobile bunker. Motto: Ha-Adam She-ba-Tank Yenatze'ah ("The Man In The Tank [is the one who] Shall Win").

ARMORED DIVISION BNEI HAIL   OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA BNEI HAIL

      The Bnei Hail (Hrabri) oklopna divizija. Nazvana po kralju Davidu, kako je on opisan u 2. Samuelova, glava 17, 10: „A on je i tako hrabar, srce mu je kao i srce lava“. Divizija je dio izraelske oklopne škole. Borbena jedinica je osnovana 1948. godine i učestvovala je u svim izraelskim ratovima od 1948-1982. godine.

      The Bnei Hail (The Valiant) Armored division. Named after King David as he is described in 2 Samuel, chapter 17, 10 : "And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion". The division is part of the Israeli armored school. The fighting armored unit was established in 1948 and fought in all Israeli wars between 1948-1982.

7th ARMORED BRIGADE   7. OKLOPNA BRIGADA

       Ova oklopna brigada Izraelskih obrambenih snaga, znana i kao Sa'ar ("Oluja"), učestvovala je u svim ratovima koje je vodila država Izrael. U Yom Kippurskom ratu brigada vodi jednu od najvažnijih obrambenih borbi u sjevernom djelu fronta, Golanskoj visoravni, u dolini Bekaa. U akciji kodnog imena "Mir za Galileju" brigada vodi borbe u klancu Hermon  u zonama sela Yata i Ein Atta. Danas brigada brani Golansku visoravan i cijelo vrijeme provodi u vježbanju ili visokoj borbenoj gotovosti. Između perioda vježbi brigada izvodi zadane operacije u svojoj zoni odgovornosti. 7. brigada je dio 36. oklopne divizije i u svojem sastavu ima slijedeće jedinice: 75. oklopni bataljon "Romach" ("Koplje") , 77. oklopni bataljon "Oz" ("Hrabrost"), 82. oklopni bataljon "Gaash" ("Bijes"), 603. oklopni inžinjerijski bataljon "Lahav" ("Oštrica"), Specijalnu oklopnu izviđaču četu, Četu sa protuoklopnim navođenim raketama i još neke jedinice.

     This is the first armor brigade of the IDF,also known as the Sa'ar ("Storm") Formation; its role encompasses the history of the wars of the State of Israel in their entirety. In the Yom Kippur War the brigade fought in one of the main defensive battles of the war- the battle of the Bekaa Valley, in the northern region of the Golan Heights. In the Peace for Galilee Campaign the brigade fought in the cliffs of the Hermon in the action areas of the Yanta and Ein Atta villages. Today, as part of the 36th Armored Division, the brigade defends the Golan Heights, where it performs exercises and maintains a high level of readiness, while at the ready for a time of need. Between the periods in which it performs exercises the brigade performs operations in the region. Units in this briagde are: 75th "Romach"/"Lance" Armor Battalion (Merkava Mk.2), 77th "Oz"/"Courage" Armor Battalion (Merkava Mk.2), 82nd "Gaash"/"Rage" Armor Battalion (Merkava Mk.2), 603th "Lahav"/"Blade" Armored Engineer Battalion, Sayeret 7 Amrored Reconnaissance Company and Anti-tank guided missile Company.

500th BRIGADE "KFIR" YOUNG LION   500. BRIGADA "MLADI LAV"  from 1972 to 2003

      500. brigada Izraelskog oklopnog korpusa, znana i kao Kfir jedinica (Mladi lav), je bila regularna brigada koja je postojala od 1972. do 2003. godine. Imala je tri bataljona 429-ti Romach, 430-ti Se'ara i 433-i Gur. Za vrijeme Yom Kippur-skog rata, brigada je u sastavu 162. divizije učestvovala u borbama za grad Suez. Komandir je bio pukovnik Aryeh Keren. U svom je sastavu imala tenkove Magach, i bila je smještena na Sinajskoj liniji sve do povlačenja nakon Izraelsko-Egipatskog mirovnog sporazuma. Tada se sele u dolinu Jordana. Za vrijeme Libanonskog rata, 1982. godine, borila se na centralnom frontu (opet u sastavu 162. divizije) i učestvovala je u opsadi Bejruta.

       The Israeli Armor Corps 500 Brigade, also known as the Kfir Formation, was a regular-service brigade which existed from 1972 to 2003. It was originally composed of three battalions: the Romach (429), Se'ara (430), and Gur (433) battalions. During the Yom Kippur War, it fought in the battle over the city of Suez under the 162nd Division, and was led by Colonel Aryeh Keren. Primarily relying on the Magach tank, it was situated in the Sinai border, until the beginning of the withdrawal following the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty, when it was moved to the Jordan valley. During the 1982 Lebanon War, it fought in the central front (again under the 162nd Division), where it took part in the Siege of Beirut.

ARMORED BRIGADE HAREL    OKLOPNA BRIGADA HAREL

      Brigada Harel osnovana je u vrijeme izraelskog rata za neovisnost i bila je dio Palmacha. Njezin prvi zapovjednik bio je 26 godina Yitzhak Rabin. Brigada je prvenstveno bila odgovorna za djelovanje na području Jeruzalema, držeći put prema Jeruzalemu otvorenim. Mlada brigada izgubila je 274 svojih vojnika tijekom ovog rata. 1959. harelska brigada prebačena je u rezervu. U Šestodnevnom ratu, brigada, opremljena starim američkim tenkovima Sherman, probila je jordansku obrambenu liniju na brdu Radar, a kasnije udružila snage s 55. rezervnom padobranskom brigadom kako bi oslobodila Jeruzalem. U Yom Kippurskom ratu, brigada se borila na egipatskom frontu s tenkovima Centurion. 18. 10. 1973. brigada je prešla Sueski kanal i borila se duboko na egipatskom teritoriju i zaustavila se na 101. kilometru od Kaira. Danas su u sastavu Sjeverne komande i njihov je glavni tenk Merkava.

      The Harel Brigade was established during Israel's war of Independence and was part of the Palmach. Its first commander was 26 years old Yitzhak Rabin. The brigade was primarily responsible for activity in the Jerusalem area, keeping the road to Jerusalem open. The young brigade lost 274 of its soldiers during this war. In 1959 the Harel brigade became a reserve armor unit. During the Six Days War the brigade, equipped with old American Sherman tanks stormed through the Jordanian defensive line at the Radar Hill and later joined forces with the 55th reserve airborne brigade to free Jerusalem. Colonel Uri Ben Ari commanded the brigade during this war. In the Yom Kippur war the brigade fought in the Egyptian front with Centurion tanks. On October 18, 1973 the brigade crossed the Suez Canal and fought deep inside Egyptian territory and stopped at the 101st km from Cairo. Today its main battle tank is the Merkava and is under the Northern Command.

460th ARMORED BRIGADE   460. OKLOPNA BRIGADA

      460-ta oklopna brigada „Sinovi svjetla“ („Bnei Or”) je školska formacija Izraelskih Oklopnih Snaga. Podređena je Južnoj regionalnoj komandi. Brigada je formirana od slijedećih jedinica: 195. bataljona za obuku „Adam“ opremljenog tenkovima Merkava 2, 198. bataljon za obuku "Ezuz" opremljenog tenkovima Merkava 3, 532. oklopni bataljon „Shelah“ sa Merkavom 4, 196 bataljon „Shahak“ za obuku komandira tenkova i bataljon „Štit“ (Magen) za školovanje tenkista instruktora.

      The Israels Defense Forces 460th “Bnei Or”/”Sons of Light” Armored Brigade is the training formation for Israel's Armored Forces. It is subordinate to the Southern Regional Command. Brigade is formed from following units: 195th "Adam" Training Battalion with Merkava 2, 198th "Ezuz" Training Battalion with Merkava 3, 532nd "Shelah" Training Battalion with Merkava 4, 196th "Shahak" Tank Commanders Training Battalion and "Magen"/"Shield" Tank Instructors Training Battalion.

ARMORED UNITS   TENKOVSKE JEDINICE   Heyl Shiryon