Israeli Air Defense Network

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The Israeli Air Defense Network is the IDF Air Force unit responsible for the surface front of Israel's air defense, complimenting the air defense provided by the active squadrons.

[edit] History

During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the Air Defense Network was part of the Artillery Corps, primarily relying on machine guns. During the 1960s, 40mm radar-guided anti-aircraft guns were brought to active service, and in 1965, MIM-23 Hawk Surface-to-air missiles. The latter were absorbed in the Air Force's Surface-to-air units. In the 1970s, the entire Air Defense Network was merged with the Air Force.

[edit] Organization

Although it is part of the Air Force, the Network is organizationally structured in way similar to the Artillery Corps. The current Network commander is Brigadier-General Doron Gavish, (formerly Ilan Biton), who is directly subordinate to the commander of the Air Force. The air force is quite small compared to other armies such as America or even Egypt.

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