Northern Command (Israel)

Northern Command
פִּקּוּד צָפוֹן
Patzan logo, depicting a Persian fallow deer
Active1948–present
Country Israel
Part of Israel Defense Forces
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Aluf Ori Gordin
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The Northern Command (Hebrew: פִּקּוּד צָפוֹן, Pikud Tzafon, often abbreviated to Patzan) is a regional command in the Israel Defense Forces. The command, whose main headquarters is in Safed, is responsible for all the units located between Hermon and Netanya. The mission of the Northern Command is to protect Israel's northern borders with Syria and Lebanon.