Am'iad Camp

Israel / Hazafon / Zefat /
 military, Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
319th. "ha-Mapatz/Elder of Zion" (Reserve) Armored Division

The 319th Division 319 is an armored reserve division subordinate to Northern Command . The division was built at the beginning of the '70s as a permanent division, first designation was 146th and it served as a reserve to the director general staff . At the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War its leader was Musa Peled and it was transferred to the Central Command. It was rushed to reinforce the troops who fought on the Syrian front. After the armistice agreements it was again transferred to Sinai then was laterr placed under the Northern Command.

Order of Battle
514th 'Iron Fist' Armor Brigade
670th 'Chariots' Armor Brigade
226 'Eagle' (Res) Paratroops Brigade

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Command_(Israel)
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Coordinates:   32°54'54"N   35°31'12"E

Comments

  • 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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