Alpinist Unit
| Alpinist Unit | |
|---|---|
| Yehidat Ha'Alpinistim | |
| Founded | 1974 - Present |
| Country | Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Sayeret |
| Role | Clandestine operation Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Direct action Electronic warfare Force protection HUMINT Irregular warfare Long-range penetration Medical evacuation Military intelligence Mountain warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Ski warfare Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking |
| Part of | 810th Heharim Regional Brigade 210th Bashan Division Northern Command |
The Alpinist Unit Hebrew: יחידת האלפיניסטים, Yehidat Ha'Alpinistim) is a special forces mountain infantry reserve unit of the 810th Heharim Regional Brigade, under the command of the 210th Division "Bashan", Northern Command focusing on clandestine operations, cold-weather and mountain warfare, long-range penetration, medical evacuation for battlefield injuries or emergencies, reconnaissance and tracking targets, and difficult terrain warfare in the northern front, especially Mt. Hermon.[1]
The Alpinists are proficient in many aspects of cold-weather and mountain warfare, among them shooting and suddening attack while sliding on skis and custom-made snowcats, and defensive tactics. The unit was established in 1983.[2]
Their standard equipment includes M4 carbine assault rifles, the new Israeli TAR-21 Tavor assault rifle, "Negev" light machine gun and sniper rifles, mostly M24 and SR-25.
References
- ^ "Two Eilat bombing victims laid to rest". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ Encyclopaedia Judaica year book, 1983/5. p.305