209th Artillery Brigade (Israel)

209th Artillery Brigade
209th Artillery Brigade
אגד ארטילרי 209
Active	1968–present
Country	Israel
Allegiance	Israel Defense Forces
Type	Reserve
Role	Artillery
Equipment	M109 howitzer
Engagements	War of Attrition; Yom Kippur War; 1982 Lebanon War; 2006 Lebanon War;

The Israeli 209th "Kidon" Artillery Brigade is a reservist artillery brigade subordinate to the Artillery Corps.^[1] Formed in 1968, it has seen combat in many of Israel's wars.^[1] In 2018 the brigade celebrated their 50th anniversary.^[2]

Organization

209th Artillery Brigade "Kidon" (Reserve)^{[citation needed]}
- 647th Artillery Battalion (M270 "Menatetz" MLRS)
- 7057th Artillery Battalion (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
- 8140th Artillery Battalion (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
- 8157th Artillery Battalion (M109 "Doher" self-propelled howitzers)
- 8159th Target Acquisition Battalion
- Signal Company

References

^ ^a ^b "טקס חילופי מפקד עוצבת הכידון". idf.il (in Hebrew). Israel Defense Forces. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ "עוצבת כידון מציינת "יובל של אש"". beithatothan.org.il (in Hebrew). 25 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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[:0-1] "טקס חילופי מפקד עוצבת הכידון". idf.il (in Hebrew). Israel Defense Forces. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

[2] "עוצבת כידון מציינת "יובל של אש"". beithatothan.org.il (in Hebrew). 25 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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