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98th Airborne Division

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98th Airborne Division

Overview

The Israel Defense Forces 98th Paratroopers Division, also known as the Fire Formation (Hebrew: עֻצְבַּת הָאֵשׁ‬, Utzbat HaEsh), is a reserve-service infantry division in the Israeli Defense Forces. It is subordinate to the Central Regional Command. The division is composed of the following units: 35th Paratroopers Brigade (Regular) "Flying Serpent", 89th Commando Brigade (Regular) "Oz"/"Courage", 55th Paratroopers Brigade (Reserve) "Hod Ha-Hanit"/"Tip of The Spear", 551st Paratroopers Brigade (Reserve) "Hetzei Ha-Esh"/"Arrows of Fire", 7298 "Yanmam" Airborne Anti-Aircraft Unit, and a division signal battalion.