319th Division (IDF)
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Active | 1948- |
Country | Israel |
Branch | Army |
Type | Armor |
Part of | Northern Command |
Garrison/HQ | Beit-Lid |
Nickname | Ha-Mapatz (המפץ) |
Engagements | Yom Kippur (1973) |
The Israel Defense Forces 319th Armor Division, also known as the Ha-Mapatz Formation ("Bang"), is a reserve-service armor division in the IDF. It is subordinate to the Northern Regional Command.
During the Yom Kippur War, the division fought in the defensive battles over the northern Golan.
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