Israel 162Nd Division
The 162nd Division Ha-Plada, also known as the Steel Formation (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הַפְּלָדָה, Utzbat HaPlada), is a division in the Israel Defense Forces.
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It is subordinate to Southern Command.
| 162nd Ha-Plada Division | |
|---|---|
 162nd Division insignia | |
| Active | 1971–present |
| Country | Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch | Armored Corps |
| Type | Armor |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Southern Command |
| Engagements | |
History
The division played a critical role in the 1973 Yom Kippur War in the Sinai, under Abraham Adan.
Although attached to the Central Command at the time, the 162nd Division participated in battles against Hezbollah, from July to August 2006, in the western sector of southern Lebanon and north of Bint Jbail. The division reached the strategic Litani River, that separates Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon from central Lebanon. The division participated in skirmishes with Hezbollah as late as September 27.
Division organization
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162nd Division "Ha-Plada/Steel" 
5th Infantry Brigade "HaSharon" (Reserve)
84th Infantry Brigade "Givati"
401st Armored Brigade "I'kvot ha-Barzel/Iron Trails"" 
9th Armored Battalion "Eshet" (Merkava Mk.4M)
46th Armored Battalion "Shelah" (Merkava Mk.4M)
52nd Armored Battalion "Ha-Bok'im/The Breachers" (Merkava Mk.4M)
601st Armored Engineer Battalion "Asaf"- Logistics Battalion "Iron Trails"
- 298th Signals Company "Eyal"
933rd Infantry Brigade "Nahal"
215th Artillery Brigade "Amud ha-Esh/Pillar of Fire" - 55th Artillery Battalion "Dragon" (M109 Doher)
- 402nd Artillery Battalion "Reshef" (M109 Doher)
- 403rd Artillery Battalion "Eyal" (Reserve) (M109 Doher)
- 531st Artillery Battalion (Reserve) (M109 Doher)
- 5353rd Target Acquisition Battalion
- 8194th Artillery Battalion (Reserve) (M270 MLRS)
- Signals Company
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
- Maintenance & Technology Battalion
Division Signals Battalion "Afik"
References
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