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Camp Bilu

Israel / Hamerkaz / Mazkeret Batya /
 military, skydiving, Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
551th "Hetzei Ha-Esh"/"Arrows of Fire" Paratroopers Brigade (Reserve)

Paratroopers brigades that make up the reserve component of the division participated in all the wars of Israel (except the War of Independence ). Fire Division also took part in the Second Lebanon War in 2006. Among the most memorable actions was landing at the mouth of the River Laval during Operation Peace for Galilee , under the command of Amos Yaron . Division forces were on the mission to cut the division sets the "Stl" of the PLO Mmpkedutiam in Beirut and to prevent members of the organization to withdraw from Beirut.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Paratroopers_Division_(IDF)
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Coordinates:   31°52'41"N   34°49'53"E

Comments

  • John832
    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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