Home Front Command | |
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פיקוד העורף | |
Active | 1992–present |
Country | Israel |
Size | ~65,000 reserve soldiers |
Part of | Israel Defense Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Ramla, on the site of a former RAF Airbase |
Colors | Orange - recognized around the world as a color associated with search and rescue |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Aluf Rafi Milo |
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The Home Front Command (HFC; Hebrew: פיקוד העורף, Pikud HaOref, also referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Pakar) is an Israel Defense Forces military district command responsible for civil protection.
It was created in February 1992 in response to the lessons of the Gulf War,[1] which was the first war since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War in which centers of civilian population faced significant threat. The command is responsible for preparing the civilian population of Israel for conflict or disaster, assisting the population during crisis and contributing to post-crisis reconstruction.