| 932nd Nahal Infantry Battalion (“Granite”) | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 1976–present |
| Country | Israel |
| Allegiance | Israeli Defense Force |
| Branch | Nachal Infantry Brigade |
| Type | Battalion |
| Motto | "Granite Battalion Tip of the Spear! החנית חוד גרניט גדוד “ |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Engagements | Operation Peace for Galilee Operation Defensive Shield Second Lebanon War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Battalion Commander Roy Shitrit |
The 932nd Battalion — "Granite"— is part of the Israeli defense Force's Nahal Brigade.
Battalion 932 was established in June 1976 and until Operation Peace for Galilee functioned as a routine security battalion belonging to the Central Command. Its main area of activity before the first Lebanon war was the northern sector of the Jordanian border with the West Bank in the Jordan Valley, replacing Sayeret Haruv which had previously been disbanded. It was based in Gadi Camp, next to Masua and manned mainly by Nahal soldiers.
Until the withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000 the battalion set up multiple successful outposts and operations, including piercing operations beyond the red line resulting in the elimination of four terrorists who later earned the nickname "turmeric 3."
The Granite Battalion received the Chief Of Staff (Ramatkal) Citation for its activities, especially during Operation Defensive Shield in Jenin. During the operation the battalion participated in arrests in Tulkarm, the Balata refugee camp, Nur, Nablus, the refugee camps in Ramallah and Amaary Jenin.
During the Second Lebanon War, Battalion 932 battled Hezbollah fighters in villages of south Lebanon.
http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/חטיבת_הנח%22ל
http://www.gal-ed.co.il/nachal/show_item.asp?itemId=58&levelId=45101&template=2