| al-Hajj Radwan Force | |
|---|---|
| فوج الحاج رضوان | |
| Active | 2008–present |
| Country |  Lebanon Syria |
| Allegiance |  Hezbollah |
| Type | Special operations forces |
| Role | Military-security unit, direct action, raiding, ambush, sniping, reconnaissance |
| Size | C. 2,500 (est. 2022) |
| Part of | Hezbollah armed strength |
| Nickname(s) | Unit 125 |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Abu Ali Reda Abbas[a] |
| Notable commanders | Ibrahim Aqil † Abu Hassan Samir † Ahmed Wehbe † Abu ‘Ali Al- Tabataba’i Hamza Ibrahim Haidar †[3] |
The al-Hajj Radwan Force (Arabic: فوج الحاج رضوان, romanized: Fawj al-Ḥajj Raḍwān, lit. 'al-Hajj Radwan Regiment', also spelled Redwan or Ridwan) is a special operation forces unit of Hezbollah. Its main mission is to infiltrate the territory of Israel, with specific attention to Galilee and northern Israel.
Hezbollah has trained special forces fighters since the 1990s, which are today part of the Radwan Force. Originally known as the "Rapid Intervention Force" or the "Intervention Unit", the unit was renamed in 2008 to honor Imad Fayez Mughniyeh, a senior Hezbollah leader also known as "Hajj Radwan." The Radwan Forces have particular experience in raids and small unit tactics.
Despite UN Resolution 1701, which demands that Hezbollah withdraw its forces north of the Litani River,[4] the Radwan Force remains deployed along the Blue Line—the border monitored by United Nations peacekeepers—conducting surveillance and gathering intelligence on northern Israel.[5] The unit has been active in various conflicts, including the Syrian civil war and the ongoing skirmishes along the Lebanon–Israel border. The unit has been involved in the fighting since October 7, 2023, and is expected to lead any future Hezbollah incursions into Israel.
- ^ "Analysis: The impact of Israeli operations on Hezbollah's organizational structure". The Long War Journal. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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- ^ "Lebanese Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance in Syria". The Washington Institute. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "France reportedly drops call for Hezbollah to pull back behind Litani in new proposal to end fighting in north". The Times of Israel. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
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