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The IsraeliArtillery Corps (Hebrew: חיל התותחנים, Heil HaTothanim) is the Israel Defense Forces corps responsible for operating medium and long-range artillery. The current commander of the Artillery Corps is Brigadier General Neri Horowitz. He replaced Brig. Gen. Aviram Sela.[2]
The Artillery Corps is an integral corps of GOC Army Headquarters. It is a diverse corps, with its lion share consisting of high-trajectory barrel artillery. The corps consist of three main support regiments:
214th "David's Sling" Artillery Regiment, UAV training unit
215th "Pillar of Fire" Artillery Regiment, composed of the regular-service battalions Drakon ("Dragon") and Reshef ("Flash") as well as reserve battalions.
282nd "Golan" Artillery Regiment, composed of the regular Namer ("Leopard") and Keren ("Ray") battalions, the Ra'am ("Thunder") MLRS battalion, as well as additional reserve battalions.
425th "Fire Flame" Artillery Regiment, artillery training unit
The corps also operates the Field Artillery School and a training center. The corps' importance to the IDF is growing due to the rapid evolution of modern technology. The corps is amongst the most advanced components of the IDF, using advanced technology to improve its precision and effectiveness. During the Second Lebanon War the Israeli Artillery Corps was second only to the Israeli Air Force in the firepower it expended.
Artillery Corps soldiers wear Turquoise berets and black army boots.
Reserve unitsEdit
209th "Kadion" (Reserve) Artillery Regiment
213th "Revival" (Reserve) Artillery Regiment
454th "Tabor" (Reserve) Artillery Regiment
738th (Reserve) Artillery Regiment
EquipmentEdit
Artillery unit manufactured by the Haganah in a clandestine workshop outside Tel Aviv, 1948
The primary equipment used in most regular and reserve batteries is the M109 "Doher" (Galloper) self-propelled howitzer. To assist with ammunition carriage and transport, regular batteries use the M548, a modified version of the M113 carrier, nicknamed "Alpha". In addition, batteries also use Humvees and M113 carriers.
Also in service is the M270 MLRS multiple rocket launcher, the Spike NLOS missile system mounted on M113 chassis for precision strike, as well as the Elbit Hermes 450 and IAI Sky Rider UAVs for artillery spotting.[3] On order are the IMI Lynx and IAI JUMPER multiple rocket launchers to bolster its strike capability against enemy positions and rocket-launching cells.[4]
In addition, the corps also possesses radar and navigation system, some of which are classified.
In 1977, the IDF began developing another self-propelled howitzer, the "Sholef" (Gun-slinger), based on the M109 with a Merkava chassis. The main advantage of the "Sholef" was its self-loading ability, which reduced the number of crewmen from 7 to 4. The project was completed but the IDF decided not to mass-produce the "Sholef" because of its high cost, preferring to purchase the M270 MLRS multiple rocket launcher instead. Its main focus switched to improving the precision systems of the "Doher". The "Sholef" was used operationally only once, in 1990.
In 2010, Israel began an overhaul of the Artillery Corps, based on lessons from the 2006 Lebanon War. The Artillery Corps is being upgraded with new, indigenously produced self-propelled cannons, rockets, missiles produced by Israel's defense industries, which will replace older equipment, as well as state-of-the-art command, control, computers, and communications. Its operational role now reflects a new concept in which artillery is seen as an equal part of the combat force rather than a support element.[5]
TrainingEdit
The Israeli Artillery Corps holds its basic training, commanders course and officers school at the Field Artillery School (Hebrew: ביסל"ת, Bislat), better known as Shivta, after the ancient Nabataean town of the same name.
New recruits go through four months of basic training, in which they learn basic infantry weaponry and drills, as well as basic theoretical artillery training. At the end of the basic training stage, the recruits receive their Turquoise berets, symbolizing their acceptance into the corps. They then advance to an additional four months of advanced training, throughout which they participate in IDF operations. After completing their training, soldiers either join operational batteries or advance to the commanders course, for an additional four months of training.
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EngagementsWar of Independence Sinai War Six Day War War of Attrition Yom Kippur War First Lebanon War Second Lebanon War Operation Cast Lead Operation Protective Edge 1 CommandersCurrentcommanderNeri HorowitzInsigniaCap badge Artillery units in the Suez canal 1969The corps is tasked with two principal missions Assisting IDF maneuvering forces at the place time and with the firepower required Paralyzing and destroying enemy targets throughout the IDF zone of operations Contents 1 Structure 1 1 Reserve units 2 Equipment 3 Training 4 Notable alumni 5 ReferencesStructure EditThe Artillery Corps is an integral corps of GOC Army Headquarters It is a diverse corps with its lion share consisting of high trajectory barrel artillery The corps consist of three main support regiments 214th David s Sling Artillery Regiment UAV training unit 215th Pillar of Fire Artillery Regiment composed of the regular service battalions Drakon Dragon and Reshef Flash as well as reserve battalions 282nd Golan Artillery Regiment composed of the regular Namer Leopard and Keren Ray battalions the Ra am Thunder MLRS battalion as well as additional reserve battalions 425th Fire Flame Artillery Regiment artillery training unitThe corps also operates the Field Artillery School and a training center The corps importance to the IDF is growing due to the rapid evolution of modern technology The corps is amongst the most advanced components of the IDF using advanced technology to improve its precision and effectiveness During the Second Lebanon War the Israeli Artillery Corps was second only to the Israeli Air Force in the firepower it expended Artillery Corps soldiers wear Turquoise berets and black army boots Reserve units Edit 209th Kadion Reserve Artillery Regiment 213th Revival Reserve Artillery Regiment 454th Tabor Reserve Artillery Regiment 738th Reserve Artillery RegimentEquipment Edit Artillery unit manufactured by the Haganah in a clandestine workshop outside Tel Aviv 1948The primary equipment used in most regular and reserve batteries is the M109 Doher Galloper self propelled howitzer To assist with ammunition carriage and transport regular batteries use the M548 a modified version of the M113 carrier nicknamed Alpha In addition batteries also use Humvees and M113 carriers Also in service is the M270 MLRS multiple rocket launcher the Spike NLOS missile system mounted on M113 chassis for precision strike as well as the Elbit Hermes 450 and IAI Sky Rider UAVs for artillery spotting 3 On order are the IMI Lynx and IAI JUMPER multiple rocket launchers to bolster its strike capability against enemy positions and rocket launching cells 4 In addition the corps also possesses radar and navigation system some of which are classified In 1977 the IDF began developing another self propelled howitzer the Sholef Gun slinger based on the M109 with a Merkava chassis The main advantage of the Sholef was its self loading ability which reduced the number of crewmen from 7 to 4 The project was completed but the IDF decided not to mass produce the Sholef because of its high cost preferring to purchase the M270 MLRS multiple rocket launcher instead Its main focus switched to improving the precision systems of the Doher The Sholef was used operationally only once in 1990 In 2010 Israel began an overhaul of the Artillery Corps based on lessons from the 2006 Lebanon War The Artillery Corps is being upgraded with new indigenously produced self propelled cannons rockets missiles produced by Israel s defense industries which will replace older equipment as well as state of the art command control computers and communications Its operational role now reflects a new concept in which artillery is seen as an equal part of the combat force rather than a support element 5 Training EditThe Israeli Artillery Corps holds its basic training commanders course and officers school at the Field Artillery School Hebrew ביסל ת Bislat better known as Shivta after the ancient Nabataean town of the same name New recruits go through four months of basic training in which they learn basic infantry weaponry and drills as well as basic theoretical artillery training At the end of the basic training stage the recruits receive their Turquoise berets symbolizing their acceptance into the corps They then advance to an additional four months of advanced training throughout which they participate in IDF operations After completing their training soldiers either join operational batteries or advance to the commanders course for an additional four months of training Notable alumni EditDan Harel Danny Robas Yuval Banay Shlomo Artzi Yair Nitzani Amos LapidotReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Israeli Artillery Corps Operation Cast Lead Globalsecurity org Retrieved 2011 08 08 עידן סונסינו August 21 2012 מפקד זרוע היבשה חיל התותחנים בכשירות מלאה לכל תרחיש Retrieved 2012 08 21 Yaakov Katz August 1 2011 IDF unveils special guided missile used in Lebanon Gaza The Jerusalem Post Retrieved 2011 08 08 Yaakov Katz July 24 2011 IDF Issues Tender for Rocket Systems The Jerusalem Post Archived from the original on 29 July 2011 Retrieved 2011 08 08 New Israeli Artillery Concepts Technology Combine Archived from the original on 2013 05 01 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Artillery Corps Israel amp oldid 1108983797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
