Structure of the Israel Defense Forces

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Service branches	Israeli Ground Forces  Israeli Air Force  Israeli Navy Computer Service Directorate Technological and Logistics Directorate Military Intelligence Directorate

The structure of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) differs from most armed forces in the world in several ways. These include the close integration of air, ground, and sea forces, and the conscription of women. Since its founding, the IDF has adapted to match Israel's unique security situation. The IDF is one of Israeli society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. Following 1967, the Israel Army has had close military relations with the United States Army, including development and cooperation, such as on the F-15 jet, and the Arrow missile defense system.

Armed Forces

Air Force

• Israeli Air Force
• Israeli Air Defense Command
• Shaldag Unit

Ground Forces

• GOC Army Headquarters
  • Israeli Ground Forces
    • Armored Corps (Israel)
    • Artillery Corps (Israel)
    • Combat Engineering Corps
    • Infantry Corps (Israel)
    • Combat Intelligence Corps

Naval Force

• Israeli Naval Academy
• Israeli Navy
• Shayetet 13

Computer Service

• C4I Corps

Technological and Logistics

• Medical Corps (Israel)
• Technology and Maintenance Corps
• Logistics Corps

Military Intelligence

• Military Intelligence Directorate

Police Force (not part of the military)

• Israel Police
• Israel Border Police
• Israel Prison Service
• Ministry of Public Security (Israel)
• Yamas (Israel Border Police unit)

Military Industries

See also

• IDF military operations

References

• Rosenthal, Donna (2003). The Israelis. Free Press. ISBN 0-7432-7035-5.
• Ostfeld, Zehava (1994). Shiftel, Shoshana (ed.). An Army is Born (in Hebrew). Israel Ministry of Defense. ISBN 965-05-0695-0.
• Gelber, Yoav (1986). Nucleus for a Standing Army (in Hebrew). Yad Ben Tzvi.
• Yehuda Shif, ed. (1982). IDF in Its Corps: Army and Security Encyclopedia (18 volumes) (in Hebrew). Revivim Publishing.
• Ron Tira, ed. (2009). The Nature of War: Conflicting Paradigms and Israeli Military Effectiveness. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-84519-378-2.
• Country Briefing: Israel, Jane's Defence Weekly, 19 June 1996

External links

• Israel Defense Forces