| 89th Brigade "Oz" | |
|---|---|
 89th brigade patch | |
| Active | 2015–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Role | Commando |
| Part of | Central Command 98th Division |
| Nickname(s) | Commando brigade |
| Motto(s) | "Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies" (Genesis 49:8) [1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Omer Cohen |
The 89th Brigade "Oz" ("Courage" in Hebrew) is a special operation forces brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).[2] It was established in December 2015. The new brigade, dubbed the Commando Brigade, is composed solely of infantry special-operations units removed from their previous chain of command structures to create a new tactical formation.[3] Commanded by Aluf Mishne (Colonel) Omer Cohen, the brigade operates as part of the 98th Division.[3][4][5]
- ^ Hebrew: "יָדְךָ בְּעֹרֶף אֹיְבֶיךָ", English translation from KJV. IDF Official website
- ^ Gabi Siboni and Gal Perl Finkel, The IDF Exercises in Cyprus and Crete, INSS Insight No. 945, June 28, 2017.
- ^ a b Zeff, Michael (27 December 2015). "New Israeli Special Operations Infantry Brigade". Special Forces International. Tazpit News Agency. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Israel Stands Up New Commando Brigade". DefenseNews. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "מפקד חדש לעוצבת הקומנדו: אלוף-משנה עומר כהן". www.inn.co.il. Retrieved 2024-06-23.