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The center of the emblem contains a sword wrapped in an olive branch inside a Star of David, with a banner containing the words Israel Defense Forces underneath. The olive branch wrapped sword was the symbol of the Haganah , a pre-statehood paramilitary force and the IDF's primary predecessor organization.
Typically, each IDF unit (yehida) has its own shoulder tag (tagei katef). [8] Shoulder tags consist of a long section and a tip, which can be one of four shapes: a circle (commands, directorates and air force units except anti-aircraft), a rectangle ( Golani Brigade ), a diamond, or a shield-like shape (most common).
The ranks in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reflect an individual's level in the military. IDF ranks are divided into three groups: enlisted ranks, from Private to First Sergeant; non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranks, from Staff Sergeant to Chief Warrant Officer; and officer ranks, from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant General.
Hindi/Urdu "First, always first" "Garud ka hun bol pyare " "I am the son of Garuda, Say O my friend" Parachute Regiment "Shatrujeet" Hindi "The conqueror" "Balidaan parma dharam" "Sacrifice before self" Mechanised Infantry Regiment "Valour and Faith" English "Bolo Bharat Mata ki jai" "Say Victory to Mother India" Punjab Regiment "Sthal wa jal ...
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; Hebrew: צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל Tsva ha-Hagana le-Yisra'el ⓘ, lit. ' Army for the Defense of Israel '), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the national military of the State of Israel.
The IDF released an image showing sisters Ela and Dafna Elyakim, who were previously held hostage by Hamas, in front of a flag with the Hamas logo. - IDF.
Flag Date Use Description 1948–present: Israel state flag and national flag: The design recalls the Tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with blue stripes.The hexagram in the centre is the Magen David ("Shield of David", also known in the diaspora as the "Star of David").
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