Kfir Brigade

Brigade soldiers

The Kfir Brigade (Heb. חטיבת כפיר, Chativat Kfir, even Lion Cub Brigade), officially 900 Brigade, is as infantry brigade , a major unit of the Israeli army . The brigade was set up as the youngest brigade in the Army on December 6, 2005. It is mainly used in the West Bank to fight terrorism and to secure traffic routes. The beret color is camouflage and the coat of arms consists of an upright white sword with wings on a red background. The brigade consists of six battalions .

90th Nachschon Battalion - mechanized infantry battalion

92nd Shimshon Battalion - Mechanized Infantry Battalion

93rd Haruv Battalion - Mechanized Infantry Battalion

94th Duchifat Battalion - mechanized infantry battalion

96th Lavi Battalion - mechanized infantry battalion

97th Netzah Yehuda Battalion - Mechanized Infantry Battalion

Kfir Brigade Monument in Afula

The Kfir Brigade Monument is located in Afula and commemorates the fallen of the brigade. It is inscribed with two verses from the Bible.

Web links

Commons : Kfir Brigade - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ We Remember Our Soldiers Israel Defense Forces
↑ On the left wall it says: "They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions" (2.Sam 1:23) and on the right wall: "Does the lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does the young lion ( Kfir) a sound in his cave without taking a catch? " (Amos 3,4) (see photo)

[1] We Remember Our Soldiers Israel Defense Forces

[2] On the left wall it says: "They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions" (2.Sam 1:23) and on the right wall: "Does the lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does the young lion ( Kfir) a sound in his cave without taking a catch? " (Amos 3,4) (see photo)