Kfir Brigade

900th "Kfir" Brigade
Active2005–present
Country Israel
Allegiance Israel Defense Forces
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeInfantry
RoleCounter-terrorism urban warfare
SizeHeadquarters, 4 infantry battalions and a training battalion, one special forces battalion, one communications detachment
Part of99th Infantry Division he
Garrison/HQKfir Training Base – Bach Kfir
Nickname(s)"Young Lions"
ColorsSpotted beret, camouflage and white striped flag
EngagementsOperation Hot Winter

Operation Cast Lead

Operation Protective Edge
Websitehttp://www.kfir-idf.org/
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Sharon Altit

The 900th "Kfir" Brigade (Hebrew: חֲטִיבַת כְּפִיר, lit. "Lion Cub Brigade"),[1] is the youngest and largest infantry brigade of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to the 99th "Flash" Infantry Division (Reserve) of Israel's Central Regional Command.

The brigade is currently deployed in the West Bank where its primary missions include counter-terror operations, apprehension of Palestinian militants, raids, patrols, manning checkpoints and regular security activities.[2][3] Before Israel's 2005 disengagement from Gaza, Kfir units were also stationed in the Gaza Strip.

  1. ^ "Israeli 'Terminator' stirs debate – DW – 11/07/2015". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. ^ https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1044&context=incmdoc_etd [bare URL]
  3. ^ https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8185&context=nwc-review [bare URL]