Alpinist Unit
Military unit
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The Alpinist Unit Hebrew: יחידת האלפיניסטים, 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]
| Alpinist Unit | |
|---|---|
| Yehidat Ha'Alpinistim | |
| Founded | 1974 - Present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Sayeret |
| Role | Clandestine operation Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Direct action Electronic warfare Force protection HUMINT Irregular warfare Long-range penetration Medical evacuation Military intelligence Mountain warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Ski warfare Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking |
| Part of | 810th Heharim Regional Brigade 210th Bashan Division Northern Command |
The Alpinists are trained in aspects of cold-weather and mountain warfare. The unit was established in 1983.[2]
Their standard equipment includes M4 carbine assault rifles, the Israeli TAR-21 Tavor assault rifle, "Negev" light machine gun and sniper rifles, mostly the M24 and SR-25.
