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340th Division (Israel)

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In 2014, the division underwent reorganization aimed at turning it from an armored division into a light, multi-front division that specializes in
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Formerly the 880th Division, it was founded in 1974 as a reserve division following the Yom Kippur War. In 1982, during the
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and is located in Camp Nachshonim. On September 15, 2020, the division was closed. Its last commander was
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Sixteen Distinguished Units Win Ramatkal Prize" (Hebrew)
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Military units and formations disestablished in 2020
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Israel
Israeli Ground Forces
Division
Central Command
Camp Nachshonim
1982 Lebanon War
Operation Defensive Shield
Moshe Levi
Nehemiah Tamari
Shaul Mofaz
Hebrew
Israel Defense Forces
reserve
division
Central Regional Command
Avi Rosenfeld
First Lebanon War
Battle of Sultan Yacoub
Operation Defensive Shield
Jenin
Gaza Strip
disengagement plan
Armored Corps
Ramatkal
counter-terrorism
urban warfare
900th "Kfir"/"Young Lions" Infantry Brigade
"Command Spirit" (Hebrew)
The Fighting Force in the Eastern Front" (Hebrew)

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