Structure and internal organization of the Israel Army

The Israel Defense Forces differs from most armed forces in the world in many ways. Differences include the conscription of women and its structure, which emphasizes close relations between the army, navy and air force. Since its founding, the IDF has been specifically designed to match Israel's unique security situation. The IDF is one of Israeli society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. Following 1967, the Israel Army has had close military relations with the United States Army, including development and cooperation, such as on the F-15 jet, and the Arrow missile defense system.

Military of Israel
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Service branches	Israeli Army Israeli Air Force Israeli Navy

Armed Forces

Air Force

• Israeli Air Force
• Israeli Air Defense Command
• Shaldag Unit

Ground Forces

• Armored Corps (Israel)
• Artillery Corps (Israel)
• Combat Engineering Corps
• GOC Army Headquarters
• Infantry Corps (Israel)
• Oketz Unit

Naval Force

• Israeli Naval Academy
• Israeli Navy
• Shayetet 13

Police Force

• Israel Police
• Israel Border Police
• Israel Prison Service
• Ministry of Public Security (Israel)
• Yamas (Israel Border Police unit)

Military Industries

See also

• IDF military operations
• List of Israeli universities and colleges
• List of Jewish Communities by country
• List of Yeshivas and Midrashas in Israel

References

• Rosenthal, Donna (2003). The Israelis. Free Press. ISBN 0-7432-7035-5. 
• Ostfeld, Zehava (1994). Shiftel, Shoshana, ed. An Army is Born (in Hebrew). Israel Ministry of Defense. ISBN 965-05-0695-0. 
• Gelber, Yoav (1986). Nucleus for a Standing Army (in Hebrew). Yad Ben Tzvi. 
• Yehuda Shif, ed. (1982). IDF in Its Corps: Army and Security Encyclopedia (18 volumes) (in Hebrew). Revivim Publishing. 
• Ron Tira, ed. (2009). The Nature of War: Conflicting Paradigms and Israeli Military Effectiveness. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-84519-378-2. 
• Country Briefing: Israel, Jane's Defence Weekly, 19 June 1996

External links

• Israel Defense Force