For the First Time in Decades, the Israel Defense Forces Will Establish a New Mobile Combat Division
On the 10th local time, the Israel Defense Forces announced the formation of a new combat division—the 38th Division, marking the first establishment of a new mechanized combat division by the Israeli military in decades. This division will be composed of units integrated from the ground forces' basic training system, including various officer and infantry schools. The Israeli military stated that it is in the process of establishing a communications battalion and a logistics regiment for the new division.
The Israeli military expects that the 38th Division will be capable of ground combat by 2027.
Since the 1970s, the Israeli military has not established any new mechanized divisions capable of operating deep within enemy territory, only creating border defense area divisions and reorganizing some mechanized divisions. (Reporter Zhao Bing from the Central Radio and Television Station)
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the formation of a new combat division, the 38th Division, on October 10. This marks the first establishment of a new combat division in decades. The division will integrate various units from the ground forces training system and is expected to achieve ground combat capability by 2027.
- The IDF announced the formation of the 38th Division.
- This is the first new combat division established by the IDF in decades.
- The division will integrate various units from the ground forces training system.
- A communication battalion and logistics regiment are being formed for the new division.
- The 38th Division is expected to achieve ground combat capability by 2027.