80th Division (Israel) explained

The 80th Division "Edom" is a territorial division of the Israel Defense Forces' Southern Command.

Unit Name:80th Division "Edom"
Dates:1979–present
Country:
Type:Reserve territorial infantry
Size:Division
Command Structure:Southern Command
Nickname:Edom אדום
Current Commander:Itamar ben haim
Notable Commanders:Yoel Strick

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 of Eilat. In November 2018, Paran Brigade replaced the Sagi Brigade, taking on its responsibilities as well as others.

Division organization 2024

Commanders

NameTenureNotes
Yaakov Or1987–1988
Moti Paz1988–1990
Dov Dekel1990–1994
Yusef Mishleb1994–1995
Shlomo Oren1995–2000
Yishai Beer2000–2002
Shmuel Zakai2002–2004
Efi Idan2004–2005
Imad Fares2004–2005
Yoel Starik2007–2009
Tamir Yadai2009–2011
Nadav Padan2011–2013
Roi ElkabetzSeptember 2013 – 2015
Rafi Milo2015–2017
Guy Hazut2017–2019
Gur Shreibman2019–2021
Itzik Cohen2021–

Notes and References

  1. News: In reshuffle, army forms new Faran Brigade to defend Israel-Egypt border. Ari Gross, Judah. The Times of Israel. November 28, 2018. November 28, 2018.