12/08/2009

Golani



Golani- The Golani Brigade (Hebrew: חֲטִיבַת גּוֹלָנִי, also known as the 1st Brigade) is an Israeli infantry brigade which was formed on February 22, 1948 when the Levanoni Brigade in the Galilee split into the 1st Golani Brigade and the 2nd Carmeli Brigade. It is subordinated to the 36th Division and is one of the most highly decorated infantry units in the Israel Defense Forces.

Units of Golani:

· 12th "Barak"/"Lightning" Infantry Battalion

· 13th "Gideon" Infantry Battalion

· 51st "HaBoki'm HaRishonim"/"First Breachers" Infantry Battalion

· "Egoz"/"Nut Tree" Reconnaissance Battalion (Anti-guerilla Special Forces)

· Special Troops Battalion

o Anti-tank Company

o Engineer Company

o Reconnaissance Company

· 351st Signal Company

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