16th Infantry Brigade (Israel)

16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem"
חטיבת_ירושלים
Emblem of the Jerusalem Brigade
Active1949 – Present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Ground Forces
TypeReserve
SizeBrigade
Part ofSouthern Command
252nd Division
NicknameJerusalem Brigade
Engagements1947–1949 Palestine war Gaza war

The 16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem" (also known as Jerusalem Brigade) is a reserve infantry brigade unit of the Israel Defense Force (IDF).[1] The brigade is assigned to the 252nd Division "Sinai".

Brigade organization

  • 16th Infantry Brigade "Jerusalem" (Reserve)
    • 7007th Infantry Battalion
    • 8119th Infantry Battalion
    • 9207th Infantry Battalion
    • (6310th) Reconnaissance Battalion
    • 5160th Logistic Battalion
    • Signal Company

References

  1. ↑ Staff, J. N. S. (2026-01-15). "IDF: Reserve soldier hurt in north Gaza gun mishap". JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved 2026-04-06.