7th Armored Brigade (Israel)
The 7th "Saar me-Golan" Armored Brigade (Hebrew: חטיבה שבע, Hativa Sheva) is a military formation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Formed during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and still in operation, it is the oldest armored brigade in the IDF. Since then, the brigade has taken part in all the IDF's main operations, and stands today as one of 3 main armoured brigades of the IDF.
| 7th Armored Brigade | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the 7th Brigade | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country | Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
| Type | Armor |
| Part of | Northern Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Katsabia |
| Motto(s) | 7 את החטיבה! (The 7th Division!) |
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| Decorations | Gold Medal of Military Valor of the Italian Republic |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Aluf mishne Elad Tzuri |
| Notable commanders | Avigdor Kahalani, Shmuel Gonen, Yanush ben gal |
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