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| 188th Barak Armor Brigade | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Hativa188.PNG) The Barak Brigade's insignia | |
| Active | 1967–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch | Armored Corps |
| Type | Armor |
| Part of | Northern Command |
| Motto(s) | ברק בעיניים (Lightning in the eyes) |
| Engagements | |
The 188th "Barak" (Lightning) Armored Brigade is an Israeli armoured brigade, subordinate to Israel's Northern Regional Command. The emblem of the Barak Armored Brigade is a red-bordered rhombus bearing a sword against a blue and white background depicting the Haifa coastline. The brigade has a long history beginning before the foundation of the State of Israel.
In 1990 the brigade was the first to adopt the Merkava mark-III main battle tank, phasing out its older Centurion tanks. The brigade is now[when?] phasing out the mark-III tanks and by the end of July 2020 will be using only mark-IVs.