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| Logistics Corps | |
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| חיל הלוגיסטיקה | |
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| Active | 1975–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Tat Aluf Haim Malki |
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TheIsraeliLogistics Corps is a support corps in theIDFTechnological and Logistics Directorate, which centralizes the logistical activity in the IDF, including the transporting of supplies, shipments of fuel, construction, and transport. Its trainingbase,Bahad 6, is located inTzrifin and is intended to be moved to the Training Base City in theNegev, whose construction is expected to be complete by 2009. As of July 2023, the Chief Logistics Officer is Brigadier-General Ronen Cohen.
The first transport unit of theYishuv was the British army'sZion Mule Corps, founded byJoseph Trumpeldor in 1915. DuringWorld War II, two transport units were created to assist theHa'apala boats. During the1948 Arab–Israeli War, the Quartermasters Directorate provided logistical services for the IDF, in a model based on a British design. In July 1948, their supply services took the main part in breaking through theBurma Road intosiegedJerusalem.
Toward theSuez War, the logistical corps undertook a massive purchase fromFrance and recruited many civilian vehicles. In 1966, the IDF implemented reforms in its logistical branches, and nine professional centres were established to centralize the logistical activities, under the Quartermasters Directorate. The new logistical centres model proved effective during theSix-Day War. During theWar of Attrition, the corps supplied troops situated on theBar Lev Line, which suffered heavy fire. Supply stations were created in theSinai and the responsibility for construction in the IDF was transferred to the Quartermasters Directorate.
During theYom Kippur War, logistics troops were integrated with the fighting forces. Heavy vehicles were recruited to transfer forces between the battle arenas and a dispatch of the supply centre was established west of theSuez Canal. The Quartermasters Crops was created in July 1975, in the framework of the post-Yom Kippur War reorganization of the IDF. Its first commander was Brigadier-General Pinchas Lahav. The corps'training base (#6) was founded inTzrifin in 1978.
During the1982 Lebanon War, air supply saw extensive use due to the congested and few available roads inSouthern Lebanon. Following the establishment of the Security Strip in Southern Lebanon, the Strip's posts were defended by the Building Centre and theEngineering Corps. A logistical centre that was created within the Strip employed Lebanese drivers that supplied the posts. In 1999, a complementary defensive posts operation was undertaken by a Lebanese contractor and supervised by the Building Centre. Some of the fortifications were destroyed during the evacuation of the Security Strip in May 2000. DuringOperation Defensive Shield of 2002, regional supply centres were established,detention centres were created for all the regional brigades, as well as a command detention centre.
During 2009 Batzap base was used to prepare for future tank manoeuvres. This base is near Tel Aviv.
The Israeli Forces sell items corresponding to the Logistic Corps on their website.[1]
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