98th Paratroopers Division

Summary

The 98th Division "Ha-Esh", also known as the Ha-Esh/Fire Formation (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הָאֵשׁ, Utzbat HaEsh), is a paratroopers division of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to Central Command.

98th Division "HaEsh"
Active1974 – present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeParatrooper
SizeDivision
Part ofCentral Command
Garrison/HQBilu Camp
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Dan Goldfuss
Notable
commanders
Dan Shomron
Tal Rousso
Aviv Kochavi

Division organization 2023 edit

 
98th Division "Ha-Esh" organization 2023
  •    98th Division "Ha-Esh/Fire"
    •   35th Paratroopers Brigade
      • 101st Paratroopers Battalion
      • 202nd Paratroopers Battalion
      • 890th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 5135th Patrol Battalion
    •   55th Paratroopers Brigade "Hod Ha-Hanit/Spearhead" (Reserve)
      • 2855th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 6655th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 7155th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 6623rd Patrol Battalion
    •   89th Commando Brigade "Oz/Courage"
      • Unit 212 "Maglan"
      • Unit 217 "Duvdevan"
      • Unit 621 "Egoz"
    •   551st Paratroopers Brigade "Hetzei ha-Esch/Fire Arrows" (Reserve)
      • 697th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 699th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 7008th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 6551st Patrol Battalion
      • 8219th Combat Engineer Battalion
    •   214th Artillery Brigade "David's Sling"
      • 427th Artillery Battalion "Mithra"
      • Artillery Battalion "Mauf" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Metzok" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Menor" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Morg" (Reserve)
      • Target Acquisition Battalion
      • Signals Company
    •   8237th Division Logistics Brigade
      • Maintenance & Technology Battalion
        • Maintenance Company A
        • Maintenance Company B
        • Assistance Company
      • Movement Control Company
      • Ammunition Company
      • Medical Company
      • 2x Supply platoons
      • 3x Control squads
    •   492nd Division Signals Battalion "Lapid"