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Artillery Corps
Artillery Corps

The Israeli Artillery Corps is the Israel Defense Forces corps responsible for operating the medium and long-range artillery network. Image File history File links Tagkova. ... Image File history File links Tagkova. ... The Israel Defense Forces are part of the Israeli Security Forces. ... Artillery with Gabion fortification Cannons on display at Fort Point Continental Artillery crew from the American Revolution Firing of an 18-pound gun, Louis-Philippe Crepin, (1772 – 1851) A forge-welded Iron Cannon in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. ...


The corps is known as the "Pillar of Fire" which moves ahead of the camp. In the framework of the integrated battle, the role of the Artillery Corps is to concentrate the firepower on land. The corps maintains an extraordinary firepower and is known as one of the most technologically advanced field corps. Its designation is defined as "paralyzing and destroying enemy forces by exerting firepower in land battles."

Sholef 155 mm self-propelled howitzer on a Merkava tank chassis
Sholef 155 mm self-propelled howitzer on a Merkava tank chassis

The corps is placed in-charge of two principal tasks: assisting the maneuvering forces, in the time, place, and firepower needed. Its second task is the paralyzing and destroying enemy forces deep inside the land battle. For the religious/mystical connotations of the word, see Merkabah. ...


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 brigades: Mazi logo The Israeli GOC Army headquarters (Hebrew: , Mifkedet Zroa HaYabasha), abbreviated as Mazi (מזי), is a multi-corps command headquarters created in 1998, which amalgamates the ground forces of the Israel Defense Forces. ... In military science a brigade is a military unit that is part of a division and includes regiments (where that level exists), or (in modern armies) is composed of several battalions (typically two to four) and directly attached supporting units. ...

  • The Pillar of Fire Formation is composed of the regular-service battalions Drakon ("Dragon") and Reshef ("Flash") as well as other reserve forces battalions.
  • The Golan Formation is composed of the regular battalions Namer ("Tiger"), Keren ("Beam" or "Ray") battalions, and the Ra'am, which is an MLRS battalion, as well as other reserve battalions.
  • The Kela David Formation is composed of the Meytar (“String”) unit, a special unit of the corps.

In addition, the corps also possesses radar and navigation networks, some of which is classified; the Corps Command; the School for Field Artillery; and a training centre. As of 2005 , the corps is headed by Brigadier-General Lawrence Mu’alam. A formation is a high-level military organization, such as a Brigade, Division, Corps, Army or Army group. ... A Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a form of rocket artillery that can be reused. ... Union Army gun squad at drill, c. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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