Structure of the Israel Defense Forces

Organization of Israeli armed services

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Service branches	Israeli Ground Forces Israeli Air Force Israeli Navy Computer Service Directorate Technological and Logistics Directorate Military Intelligence Directorate

The structure of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) differs from most armed forces in the world in several ways. These include the close integration of air, ground, and sea forces, and the conscription of women. Since its founding, the IDF has adapted to match Israel's unique security situation. The IDF is one of Israeli society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. Following 1967, the Israel Army has had close military relations with the United States Army, including development and cooperation, such as on the F-15 jet, and the Arrow missile defense system.

Armed Forces

Air Force

Ground Forces

GOC Army Headquarters
- Israeli Ground Forces

Naval Force

Computer Service

C4I Corps

Technological and Logistics

Military Intelligence

Military Intelligence Directorate

Police Force

Military Industries

References

Rosenthal, Donna (2003). The Israelis. Free Press. ISBN 0-7432-7035-5.
Ostfeld, Zehava (1994). Shiftel, Shoshana (ed.). An Army is Born (in Hebrew). Israel Ministry of Defense. ISBN 965-05-0695-0.
Gelber, Yoav (1986). Nucleus for a Standing Army (in Hebrew). Yad Ben Tzvi.
Yehuda Shif, ed. (1982). IDF in Its Corps: Army and Security Encyclopedia (18 volumes) (in Hebrew). Revivim Publishing.
Ron Tira, ed. (2009). The Nature of War: Conflicting Paradigms and Israeli Military Effectiveness. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-84519-378-2.
Country Briefing: Israel, Jane's Defence Weekly, 19 June 1996

External links

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Arms / commands / directorates / attachés

Arms	Sea Corps (Navy) Air Force Ground Forces
Commands	Northern Central Southern Home Front
Directorates	General Staff Operations Intelligence Personnel Planning Strategy and Third-Circle Technological and Logistics Computer Service Depth Corps
Attachés	Financial advisor Gender Affair Advisor Military Advocate General Court of Appeals Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories

Corps

Ground Forces	Infantry Armor Artillery Combat Engineering Combat Intelligence Collection
Infantry brigades	Oz Paratroopers Golani Nahal Givati Kfir
Armor brigades	7th 188th 401st 460th
Combat support and rear-front	Technology and Maintenance Medical Intelligence C4I Education Adjutant Logistics Military Police Rabbinate General

Divisions

Regular	36th Armored 98th Paratroopers 162nd Armored
Territorial	80th Edom 91st Galil 143rd Fire Fox 210th Bashan 877th Judea and Samaria
Reserve	99th Infantry 146th Armored 252nd Armored

Insignia
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