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Rafael established the first Trophy production line in Israel in 2007, which began delivery in 2010. Another production line was established in the U.S in 2012, beginning deliveries in 2015, with a main purpose of providing Trophy systems to the IDF as part of the Foreign Military Funding (FMF) program.
The Trophy protective system has been used by the IDF since 2011. Merkava IV equipped with the Trophy active defense system. By October 2010, the IDF had begun to equip the first Merkava Mark IVs with the Trophy active protection system, to improve the tanks' protection against advanced anti-tank missiles which use tandem-charge HEAT warheads.
According to Israel Ministry of Defence, "'Campaign ribbons' are ribbons commemorating a person's participation in war, campaign and combat from the establishment of the State of Israel up to the present day. These ribbons are awarded by authorisation of government, the IDF decorations Act and regulations set up by the Minister of Defense." [2]
On 31 July 2017, the Israeli Defense Ministry (IDF) released video of an infantry fighting vehicle version of the Namer, fitted with an unmanned turret armed with a 30 mm cannon; the turret is equipped with the Trophy APS. The Namer IFV offers more firepower for infantry units, and provides a better response in urban combat operations.
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).
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Israeli Ground Forces זרוע היבשה Emblem of the Israeli Ground Forces Founded 26 May 1948 ; 76 years ago (1948-05-26) Country Israel Type Army Role Land warfare Size 126,000 active 400,000 reserve Part of Israel Defense Forces Headquarters GOC Army Headquarters (Bar-Lev Camp [he ...
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Hero of Israel. Hero of Israel (Hebrew: גיבור ישראל) is an Israeli military decoration that was awarded during the War of Independence. [1] When the IDF was first established in May 1948, a system of decorations had not yet been instituted, but many soldiers who had distinguished themselves in battle were recommended by their officers for awards.