The 252nd Sinai Division () is an Israel Defense Forces division under the Southern Regional Command. Formed in 1968, it was the first permanent division in the IDF. As of July 2016, it is commanded by Brigadier General Saar Tzur.
History
The unit was created in 1968 in an effort to unify Israeli armoured forces in the Sinai, taking an active part in the War of Attrition. It later took an active part in the Yom Kippur War. During the First Lebanon War, it operated on the eastern wing of the Israeli forces pushing into Lebanon. In the 21st. century, the division has been charged with securing the border with Egypt.
Units
252nd "Sinai" (Reserve) Division
10th "Harel" (Reserve) Armor Brigade
12th "Negev" (Reserve) Infantry Brigade
14th "Machatz/Bison" (Reserve) Armor Brigade (In Hebrew) 16th Jerusalem Brigade (In Hebrew) 425th "Fire Flame" (Reserve) Artillery Regiment Division Signal Battalion
References
Southern Command (Israel) Divisions of Israel Military units and formations established in 1968