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51st HaBok'im HaRishon ('First Breachers') Infantry Battalion

Battalion 51, the first battalion of the Givati ​​Brigade Division No. 5 and therefore is called '51 '.
In 1967, the Six Day War, the battalion functioned in partner confidence in the Syrian border at the edge of the Golan Heights. The battalion also participated in the battles of the struggle for water and was charged with Tel Azziat occupation had placed a fortified, walled mined. Tel Faher occupation also the battalion took part in bloody, killing many soldiers of the brigade.

In the 'Peace for Galilee' War fighters captured a Battalion 51 stationed not far from Beaufort. Since then the battalion fighters are engaged in maintaining the Northern line communities, the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.

Order of Battle

Headquarters Coy
Rifle Coy. B "The Last Samurai"
Coy. C ("Mohicans", "North Wind"),
Rifle Coy. D "the last of the gall nut"
Rifle Coy. G "The Vikings"
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Coordinates:   32°36'26"N   35°15'24"E

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  • My understanding is that this camp is, or certainly at one time in the recent past was, home to components of the above detailed IDF unit(s) - hence the open source information or detail about that unit, as relevant. If, however, you have more accurate or up-to-date information, then naturally please feel free to comment and/or edit in the interests of greater accuracy and the spirit of 'wiki'.
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