98th Paratroopers Division

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The 98th Division "HaEsh" (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הָאֵשׁ, Utzbat HaEsh, lit. The Fire Formation), is an elite division of the Israel Defense Forces. It is subordinate to the Central Command. In October 2024 it took part in a ground operation in Lebanon.[2][3]

Active1974 – present
Country Israel
TypeElite Paratrooper and Special Forces Division
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98th Division "HaEsh"
Active1974 – present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeElite Paratrooper and Special Forces Division
SizeDivision
Part ofCentral Command
Garrison/HQBilu Camp
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Guy Levy
Notable
commanders
Dan Goldfuss
Dan Shomron
Tal Russo
Aviv Kochavi
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Division organization 2025

An organisational chart of the 98th Division "HaEsh", as of October 2025
  •   98th Division "HaEsh/Fire"
    • 35th Paratroopers Brigade
      • 101st Paratroopers Battalion "Peten"
      • 202nd Paratroopers Battalion "Tzefa"
      • 890th Paratroopers Battalion "Ef'a"
      • (5135th) Reconnaissance Battalion "Seraf"
      • Logistic Battalion
      • Signal Company
    • 55th Paratroopers Brigade "Hod Ha-Hanit/Spearhead" (Reserve)
      • 2855th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 6655th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 7155th Paratroopers Battalion
      • (6623rd) Reconnaissance Battalion
      • 5055th Logistic Battalion
      • Signal Company
    • 89th Commando Brigade "Oz/Courage"
      • Unit 212 "Maglan"
      • Unit 217 "Duvdevan"
      • Unit 621 "Egoz"
      • General Staff Mobility Unit 5515
      • Aerial Medical Unit
      • Logistic Battalion
      • Signal Company
      • Commando School "Oz"
    • 551st Paratroopers Brigade "Hetzei HaEsch/Arrows of Fire" (Reserve)
      • 697th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 699th Paratroopers Battalion
      • 7008th Paratroopers Battalion
      • (6551st) Reconnaissance Battalion
      • 8219th Combat Engineer Battalion
      • 5551st Logistic Battalion
      • Signal Company
    • 214th Artillery Brigade "David's Sling"
      • Artillery Battalion "Mithra" (Special Forces)
      • Artillery Battalion "Mauf" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Metzok" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Menor" (Reserve)
      • Artillery Battalion "Morg" (Reserve)
      • Target Acquisition Battalion "Moran"
      • Signal Company
    • 8237th Division Logistic Group
      • Maintenance & Technology Battalion
        • Maintenance Company A
        • Maintenance Company B
        • Assistance Company
      • Movement Control Company
      • Ammunition Company
      • Medical Company
      • 2x Supply platoons
      • 3x Control squads
    • 492nd Division Signal Battalion "Lapid"

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