| 96th Division "Gilead" | |
|---|---|
| אוגדה 91 | |
 96th Division "Gilead" insignia | |
| Active | 30 October 2024 – present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Combine Arms |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Central Command |
| Nickname | Gilead Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Herzi Halevi Yair Golan |
The Israel Defense Forces 96th Division "Gilead" (Hebrew: אוגדה 96), known also as the Gilead Formation (Hebrew: עוצבת גלעד), is a reserve division in the IDF Central Command, responsible for defence of Israeli communities against attacks similar to the October 7 attacks. The division was activated on 30 October 2024.[1][2]
Division organization 2025
96th Division "Gilead"
182nd Infantry Brigade "Uri" (Reserve) — defence of the area between Jerusalem and Ashkelon
- 1821st Infantry Battalion "Jerusalem" — Jerusalem and surrounding communities
- 1822nd Infantry Battalion "Zuri" — Beit Shemesh and surrounding communities
- 1823rd Infantry Battalion "Ity" — Rehovot, Yavne, and surrounding communities
- 1824th Infantry Battalion "Yishai" — Ashdod, Kiryat Malakhi, and surrounding communities
- 1825th Infantry Battalion "Arbel" — Ashkelon, Kiryat Gat, and surrounding communities
185th Infantry Brigade "Tel Hai" (Reserve) — defence of the Golan Heights and the communities along the Israel-Lebanon border
- 1851st Infantry Battalion "Tal" — Kiryat Shmona and surrounding communities
- 1852nd Infantry Battalion "Golan Defenders" — Tiberias, Poria Illit, Katzrin, and surrounding communities
- 1853rd Infantry Battalion — Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Nahariya, Rosh Hanikra, and surrounding communities
- 1854th Bedouin Battalion — this a unique battalion not characterized by a geographical location. It includes servicemen from Bedouin communities located in all of Israel
- 1855th Infantry Battalion "Galilee Defenders" — Acre, Karmiel, and surrounding communities
186th Infantry Brigade "Jezreel" (Reserve) — defence of Galilee and the upper Jordan Valley
- 1861st Infantry Battalion – Yokneam Illit, Kiryat Tivon, Harish, and surrounding communities
- 1862nd Infantry Battalion "Avishai" — Nof HaGalil, Migdal HaEmek, Ramat Yishai, and surrounding communities
- 1863rd Infantry Battalion "Carmel" — Haifa, Krayot, and surrounding communities
- 1864th Infantry Battalion "Shaul's Sword" — Afula, Beit She'an, and surrounding communities
- 1865th Infantry Battalion "Absalom" — Atlit, Zikhron Ya'akov, Caesarea, Hadera, Binyamina-Giv'at Ada, and surrounding communities
187th Infantry Brigade "Jonathan" (Reserve) — defence of central Israel and Tel Aviv
- 1871st Infantry Battalion "Hefer" — Hefer Valley and northern Sharon plain communities
- 1872nd Infantry Battalion "Sharon" — Sharon plain communities
- 1873rd Infantry Battalion — Gush Dan (Tel Aviv metropolitan area )
- 1874th Infantry Battalion "Lavi" — Ramla, Lod, Rishon LeZion, and surrounding communities
- 1875th Infantry Battalion "Yehuda" — Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut area
189th Infantry Brigade "Negba" (Reserve) — defence of Beersheba, the northern Negev and Israel's South
- 1891st Infantry Battalion "Yoav Defenders" — Beersheba and the communities of the northern Negev
- 1892nd Infantry Battalion "Horav" — the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip
- 1893rd Infantry Battalion "Mount Negev" — Dimona, Yeruham, Ramat Negev, Mitzpe Ramon, and surrounding communities
- 1894th Infantry Battalion "Hillel" — battalion formed with former Israeli Navy personnel; defence of the communities of HaNahalim and Arabah
- 1895th Infantry Battalion "Yale" — Eilat and the communities of the Hevel Eilot Regional Council
417th Territorial Brigade "Jordan Valley"
- 41st Border Battalion "Jordan Lions"
- 47th Border Battalion "Valley Lions"
- 5016th Infantry Battalion "Reim" (Reserve)
- 5025th Field Intelligence Battalion (Reserve)
- 5035th Infantry Battalion "Habokea" (Reserve)
- 9992nd Infantry Battalion (Reserve)
- 7078th Counterterrorism Unit "Yatam amakim" (Reserve)
- 909th Field Intelligence Battalion
- Division Signal Battalion "Nevo"
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References
- ↑ "צה"ל מקים 5 חטיבות מילואים חדשות" (in Hebrew). Israeli Defence Forces. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "הוקמה אוגדת גלעד (96) בגזרת הבקעה והעמקים" (in Hebrew). Israeli Defence Forces. Retrieved 25 October 2025.