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The 80th Division "Edom" is a territorial division of the Israel Defense Forces' Southern Command.
80th Division "Edom" | |
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Active | 1979–present |
Country | Israel |
Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
Type | Reserve territorial infantry |
Size | Division |
Part of | Southern Command |
Nickname(s) | Edom אדום |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Itamar ben haim |
Notable commanders | Yoel Strick |
The unit was established in 1979. In February 2007 a regional division, Sagi Brigade, was established. In June 2011, an additional regional division, Arava Brigade, was established. It was closed in June 2016.
In December 2012, the Eilat Brigade was renamed into the Yoav Brigade. The new unit was tasked with protecting the Red Sea city of Eilat. In November 2018, Paran Brigade replaced the Sagi Brigade, taking on its responsibilities as well as others.[ citation needed ]
Name | Tenure | Notes |
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Yaakov Or | 1987–1988 | |
Moti Paz | 1988–1990 | |
Dov Dekel | 1990–1994 | |
Yusef Mishleb | 1994–1995 | |
Shlomo Oren | 1995–2000 | |
Yishai Beer | 2000–2002 | |
Shmuel Zakai | 2002–2004 | |
Efi Idan | 2004–2005 | |
Imad Fares | 2004–2005 | |
Yoel Starik | 2007–2009 | |
Tamir Yadai | 2009–2011 | |
Nadav Padan | 2011–2013 | [2] |
Roi Elkabetz | September 2013 – 2015 | |
Rafi Milo | 2015–2017 | |
Guy Hazut | 2017–2019 | |
Gur Shreibman | 2019–2021 | |
Itzik Cohen | 2021– |
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