IDF RECON PARATROOPER SIX DAYS WAR

Modern Israeli Defense Forces Israel Defense Forces, abbreviated as IDF) was established in 1948. Currently, they are considered one of the most efficient armed forces in the world, and they gained their reputation during the Suez Crisis (1956), the Six-Day War (1967) or in the last stages of the Yom Kippur War (1973). Their very important element is, of course, the Israeli Land Forces, which have had their own command since 1983. It is worth noting that, unlike in Poland, Israel is subject to conscription - both women and men - to the army, and the basic military service lasts 3 years (for men) and 2 years (for women). Airmobile / parachute units are a very important elect of the land forces. They were used with great success during the Suez Crisis (1956) and - especially - during the Six-Day War (1967), often paving the way for mechanized and armored units. At present, the majority of Israeli parachute troops are concentrated in 98th Parachute Division Ha-Esz (formed in 1984), which consists of the 35th Parachute Brigade, special forces units, and would be reinforced with two additional parachute brigades after mobilization.