Golani Brigade
The Golani Brigade חטיבת גולני (aka. Brigade No. 1) is an infantry brigade that was formed February 28, 1948 when the Levanoni Brigade in the upper Galilee was divided in two smaller brigades. It is the most highly decorated infantry unit in the IDF.
After the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, the Golani Brigade participated in a number of reprisal raids in the first part of the 1950s. In 1951 against Syria. In October 1955 in a joint operation with the Paratroopers Brigade against Egypt.
In the 1956 Sinai Campaign the brigade's task was to capture the area around the city Rafah in the Sinai desert.
The symbol of the brigade is a green tree with its roots on a brown background. Its soldiers are designated by brown berets.
In the upper Galilee located north of Haifa at the Golani Junction stands the Golani Brigade Museum commemorating the brigade and its heroes.
In the past few years, the Golani Brigade has become known as the Mutineers Brigade. At different times, two Golani company-size units revolted against their officers, left their posts in the field, and went home. Over 70 were jailed and both companies, one known as the "Mustangs" containing many Sayaret Golani combat veterans, were disbanded.
As for 2004, Golani operates within the northern border of Israel and in Samaria (north part, mainly Jenin).
Battalions of the Golani Brigade
- Barak Battalion
- Gideon Battalion
- "Golani Buds"
- The Egoz Reconnaissance Unit (a company)
- The First Breachers' Battalion
Commanders of the Golani Brigade
List of Israeli military operations in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that the Golani Brigade participated in
List of Palestinian towns and villaged captured by the Golani Brigade in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war
See also
External links & References
- http://www.idf.il/english/organization/golani/golani.stm
- http://www.idf.il/english/organization/golani/golani2.stm
- http://www.idf.il/english/organization/golani/golani3.stm
- http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/golani_brigade.html
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