Alpinist Unit
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The Alpinist Unit Template:Langx, 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.
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- ↑ Encyclopaedia Judaica year book, 1983/5. p.305