16th Infantry Brigade (Israel)
Military unit
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The 16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem" (also known as Jerusalem Brigade) is a reserve infantry brigade unit of the Israel Defense Force (IDF)[1]. The brigade is assigned to the 252nd Division "Sinai".
| 16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem" | |
|---|---|
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 Emblem of the Jerusalem Brigade | |
| Active | 1949 â Present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Reserve |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal Close-quarters battle Combined arms Counterinsurgency Crowd control Desert warfare Force protection Maneuver warfare Military communications Military logistics Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Security checkpoint Screening Tracking Urban warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Southern Command 252nd Division |
| Nickname | Jerusalem Brigade |
| Engagements | 1947â1949 Palestine war Gaza war |
Brigade organization
16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem" (Reserve)
- 7007th Infantry Battalion
- 8119th Infantry Battalion
- 9207th Infantry Battalion
- (6310th) Reconnaissance Battalion
- 5160th Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
