55th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel)

IDF Brigade 55 symbol

55th Paratroopers Brigade, also known as "Tip of The Spear Brigade" (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת חוד החנית, Utzbat Hod Ha-Hanit), is a reserve paratrooper brigade in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) that specialized in airborne operation, anti-irregular military, CQB/CQC in urban areas, long-range penetration, raiding with small unit tactics, and special reconnaissance.[1]

  1. ^ "IDF pulls 55th brigade from Gaza amid scaling back of reserve forces".