| 810th Mountain Brigade | |
|---|---|
| חטיבת ההרים | |
| Active | 19 March 2024 - present |
| Country | |
| Branch | Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Mountain infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 210th Division |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Liron Appleman |
The810th Mountain Brigade[1] (Hebrew:חטיבת ההרים, "Heharim Brigade"lit. "Mountain Brigade") is an infantry brigade in theIsraeli Ground Forces falling under the210th Division that specialized in Mountain warfare. Other reas of specialization are counterinsurgency, CQB/CQC in urban areas, desert warfare, raiding with small unit tactics, and reconnaissance in difficult to access terrain areas.
The Brigade is tasked with protecting theMount Hermon andShebaa Farms regions.[2]
Colonel Liron Appleman is its first commander.[3]
The HeHarim Brigade is specialised in operations in border security, counterinsurgency, and difficult terrain and warfare in mountainous regions, as well as urban warfare.[4] The Brigade is intended to replace the 810th Territorial Brigade "Hermon".[5]
According to the Israel Defence Forces, the Mountain Brigade has been established in order to provide a high-quality operational response on both Lebanese and Syrian fronts.[6]