Carmeli Brigade

Carmeli Brigade
Insignia 2nd Carmeli Brigade later renamed 18th Brigade
Insignia 2nd Carmeli Brigade later renamed 18th Brigade
Insignia of Carmeli Brigade
Active1948 - present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeReserve
RoleInfantry Brigade
Part ofNorthern Command
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Omri Rosencrantz
Inaugural commanderMoshe Carmel

2nd "Carmeli" Brigade (Hebrew: חטיבת כרמלי, Hativat Carmeli, former 165th Brigade) is a reserve infantry brigade of the Israel Defense Forces, part of the Northern Command. Today the brigade consists of four battalions, including one reconnaissance battalion.