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{{short description|Uniforms and insignia of the Israel Defense Forces}} {{short description|Uniforms and insignia of the Israel Defense Forces}}
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This page details the uniforms and insignia of the ], excluding rank insignia. For ranks, see ]. This page details the uniforms and insignia of the ], excluding rank insignia. For ranks, see ].


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The Israel Defense Forces has several types of uniforms: The Israel Defense Forces has several types of uniforms:
* Service dress (''Madei Aleph'')<ref> {{sic}}</ref> - "Class A" uniform; everyday wear, worn by enlisted soldiers. * ] (''Madei Aleph'')<ref> {{sic}}</ref><ref>https://draftidf.co.il/units/uniforms/</ref> - "Class A" uniform; everyday wear, worn by enlisted soldiers.
* ] (''Madei Bet'')<ref></ref> - "Class B" uniform; worn into combat, training, work on base. * ] (''Madei Bet'')<ref></ref><ref>https://draftidf.co.il/units/uniforms/</ref> - "Class B" uniform; worn into combat, training, work on base.
* Officers / Ceremonial dress (''Madei Srad'')<ref></ref> - Ceremonial uniform; worn by non-commissioned officers, by commissioned officers above the rank ''seren'' (Captain) or during special events/ceremonies. * Officers service dress / Ceremonial dress (''Madei Keva'') - "Class A" uniform; worn by non-commissioned officers, by commissioned officers from the rank ''seren'' (Captain) and above or by other ranks during special events/ceremonies.<ref name=":1">{{cite web | url=https://www.mitgaisim.idf.il/כתבות/ראשי/סמלים-בצהל/מדים/#/ | title=המדים בצה"ל }}</ref><ref>https://draftidf.co.il/units/uniforms/</ref>
* ] and ] - worn only abroad. There are several dress uniforms depending on the season and the branch. Dress uniforms follow the American model and Mess Dress uniforms follow the British and Commonwealth pattern. * ] (''Madei Srad'') and ] (''Madei Gala'') - Worn only during very important ceremonies and abroad by high-ranking officers.<ref name=":1" /> There are several dress uniforms depending on the season and the branch. Dress uniforms follow the American model and Mess Dress uniforms follow the British and Commonwealth pattern.


The service uniform for all ground forces personnel is olive green (replacing ] which was retained as a dress uniform for a while after adopting olive green for field uniforms); navy and air force uniforms are beige. The uniforms consist of a shirt, trousers, sweater, jacket or blouse, and shoes or boots. The navy has an all-white dress uniform for ceremonies. Green fatigues are the same for winter and summer and heavy winter gear is issued as needed. Women's dress parallels the men's but a woman may choose to substitute a skirt for the trousers, or sandals for boots. Officers with the rank of Captain or above wear uniforms consisting of light blue shirts and navy blue pants. The service uniform for all ground forces personnel is olive green, navy and air force uniforms are beige.<ref name=":0">{{cite encyclopedia|title=Israel: a country study|publisher=], ]|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/90006119/|date=1990|editor-last=Metz |editor-first=Helen Chapin |editor-link=Helen Chapin Metz |pages=296–297|oclc=44197966 |postscript=. {{PD-notice}}}}</ref> The uniforms consist of a shirt, trousers, beret neatly placed under epaulet, belt and boots.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} Additionally a bomber jacket and sometimes a sweater are issued to optionally be worn during cold weather. Sailors are additionally issued all-white dress uniform for ceremonies.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} Field dress consist of olive green fatigues, the same uniform is used for winter and summer, and heavy winter gear is issued as needed.<ref name=":0" /> Women's dress parallels the men's but a woman may choose to substitute a skirt for the trousers, or sandals for boots.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} NCOs and Officers with the rank of Captain or above wear different dress uniforms depending on the branch. Ground forces wear light teal shirts and dark green pants, in the Air Force light blue shirts and navy blue pants, and in the Navy white shirts and navy blue pants. Depending on position Officers with the rank of Captain and above may additionally substitute their boots for oxford dress shoes.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}


Some corps or units have small variations in their uniforms - for instance, military policemen wear a white belt and white police hat. Similarly, while most IDF soldiers are issued black leather boots, some units issue reddish-brown leather boots for historical reasons- the paratroopers, Nahal and Kfir brigades, as well as some SF units (], ], ], ], ]). Additionally, certain special operations units are issued canvas hiking boots for wear during missions. Some corps or units have small variations in their uniforms - for instance, military policemen wear a white belt and white police hat. Similarly, while most IDF soldiers are issued black leather boots, some units issue reddish-brown leather boots for historical reasons- The Paratroopers, Nahal and Kfir brigades, as well as the Border Protection Infantry and some SF units (], ], ], ], ]). Additionally, certain special operations units are issued canvas hiking boots for wear during missions.


==Berets== ==Berets==
] being awarded with Grey ]s]] ] being awarded with Grey ]s]]
Each corps in the Israel Defense Forces has a ] of a different color and/or a different beret pin worn by its soldiers, independent of rank and position. Israel Defense Forces soldiers wear berets on their heads only on formal occasions, such as ceremonies and roll calls. The beret is placed beneath the left shoulder strap while wearing the service uniform (alef), but not while wearing the combat/work (bet) uniform in the field. On base it is left to the unit's discretion whether to wear berets or field hats. Air force and navy officers, military orchestra soldiers and military police ] soldiers wear ]s. Formerly, male soldiers of all ranks wore combination caps, while female soldiers wore the ]. In the 1950s, the beret was adopted as the default headgear for the service uniform. The color of the air force beret was blue-gray; armored corps, artillery, and special operations personnel wore a black beret. Paratroopers, following the pattern of the British Army, wore ], all other infantry wore olive drab. Combat engineers wore a gray beret. For all other army personnel, except combat units, the beret for men was green and for women, black. Women in the navy wore a black beret with gold insignia while men wore the traditional white ] like that of the ]. Each corps in the Israel Defense Forces has a ] of a different color and/or a different beret pin worn by its soldiers, independent of rank and position. Israel Defense Forces soldiers wear berets on their heads only on formal occasions, such as ceremonies and roll calls. The beret is placed beneath the left shoulder strap while wearing the service uniform (alef), but not while wearing the combat/work (bet) uniform in the field. On base it is left to the unit's discretion whether to wear berets or field hats. Air force and navy officers, military orchestra soldiers and military police ] soldiers wear ]s. Formerly, male soldiers of all ranks wore combination caps, while female soldiers wore the ]. In the 1950s, the beret was adopted as the default headgear for the service uniform.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} The color of the air force beret was blue-gray; armored corps, artillery, and special operations personnel wore a black beret.<ref name=":0" /> Paratroopers, following the pattern of the British Army,{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} wore ],<ref name=":0" /> all other infantry wore olive drab.<ref name=":0" /> Combat engineers wore a gray beret.<ref name=":0" /> For all other army personnel, except combat units, the beret for men was green and for women, black.<ref name=":0" /> Women in the navy wore a black beret with gold insignia<ref name=":0" /> while men wore the traditional white ] like that of the ].{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}


], in service dress (a S.F.C, medic, with the ] ribbon & Regional Command-tier citation)|alt=]] ], in service dress (a S.F.C, medic, with the ] ribbon & Regional Command-tier citation)|alt=]]
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| style="background:#264;"|&nbsp; | style="background:#264;"|&nbsp;
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''C4I Corps'''
|-
|]
| style="background:SteelBlue;"|&nbsp;
|- |-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''Military Police''' | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''Military Police'''
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==Beret pins== ==Beret pins==
All berets in the Israel Defense Forces, other than general corps berets (when worn by recruits), have ], which represent the symbol of the corps. While soldiers may wear the beret of another corps due to serving at that corps' base, they will always wear the pin of their native corps. Each pin consists of the corps symbol as well as a certain ornament which also contains the name of the corps. Soldiers serving a term in military prison must wear a blank beret with no pins attached. All berets in the Israel Defense Forces, other than general corps berets (when worn by recruits), have ], which represent the symbol of the corps. While soldiers may wear the beret of another corps due to serving at that corps' base, they will always wear the pin of their native corps. Each pin consists of the corps symbol as well as a certain ornament which also contains the name of the corps. Soldiers serving a term in military prison must wear a blank beret with no pins attached.


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
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''Rosh HaMate HaKlali (Ramatkal)'' ''Rosh HaMate HaKlali (Ramatkal)''
|] |]
] ]
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
''HaMate HaKlali'' ''HaMate HaKlali''
|]Sword wrapped by an olive branch |]Sword wrapped by an olive branch
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
''Pikud HaOref (Heil HaOref)'' ''Pikud HaOref (Heil HaOref)''
|]Sword wrapped by an olive branch with a large triangle in the background |]Sword wrapped by an olive branch with a large triangle in the background
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
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|''']''' |''']'''
''Heil HaTothanim'' ''Heil HaTothanim''
|]Cannon/artillery piece |]Cannon/artillery piece
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
''Heil HaHandasa HaKravit'' ''Heil HaHandasa HaKravit''
|]Sword and castle surrounded by blast's halo |]Sword and castle surrounded by blast's halo
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
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|''']''' |''']'''
''Heil HaRefu'a'' ''Heil HaRefu'a''
|]Snake around torch with Star of David on the bowl of the torch |]Snake around Rod of Asclepius, with Star of David on Bowl of Hygieia
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
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|]] with half a star. |]] with half a star.
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
''Heil HaTikshuv'' ''Heil HaTikshuv''
|]Sword with wings and a pair of lightning bolts |]Sword with wings and a pair of lightning bolts
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|''']''' |''']'''
''Heil HaLogistika'' ''Heil HaLogistika''
|Sword, olive branch and a steering wheel |]Sword, olive branch and a steering wheel
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
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|''']''' |''']'''
''Heil HaYam'' ''Heil HaYam''
|Sword wrapped by an olive branch, anchor and ]\ |]Sword wrapped by an olive branch, anchor and ]
|-
|''']'''
''Tizmoret Tzahal''
|]] placed between two ]s amalgamated with olive branches.
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
''Mishmar HaGvul (Magav)'' ''Mishmar HaGvul (Magav)''
|] Star of David |]] Star of David
|-
|'''Command Military School Cadets'''
''Pnimia Zvait Le Pikud''
|]Sword wrapped by an olive branch on open book
|-
|'''Israel Air Force Technological College Cadets'''
''Michlala technologit shel Heil HaAvir''
|]] on open book, gearwheel and wings
|-
|'''Naval Officers School of Acre Cadets'''
''Beit haSefer leKzinei Yam Akko''
|]Anchor and seaweed
|} |}


{{Expand list|date=August 2008}} {{Incomplete list|date=August 2008}}


==Shoulder tags== ==Shoulder tags==
Typically, each IDF unit (''yehida'') has its own shoulder tag (''tagei katef'').<ref></ref> 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 square (]), a diamond, or a shield-like shape (most common). Shoulder tags are only worn on dress uniforms, on the left shoulder attached to the shoulder strap. Typically, each IDF unit (''yehida'') has its own shoulder tag (''tagei katef'').<ref></ref> 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 (]), a diamond, or a shield-like shape (most common). Shoulder tags are only worn on dress uniforms, on the left shoulder attached to the shoulder strap.


Some of the IDF shoulder tags: Some of the IDF shoulder tags:
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===Corps=== ===Corps===
] ]

=== Infantry Brigades ===
] ] ] ] ]

By order: Golani, Kfir, Tzanchanim, Nahal, Givati


==Insignia== ==Insignia==
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* '''Blue/ Red:''' Military Police * '''Blue/ Red:''' Military Police
* '''Blue/ White:''' Chief Sergeant of a Base * '''Blue/ White:''' Chief Sergeant of a Base
* '''Brown:''' Analyst * '''Brown:''' Behavioral Sciences Analyst
* '''Cerulean/ Orange:''' Search and Rescue * '''Cerulean/ Orange:''' Search and Rescue
* '''Dark Blue:''' Navy Instructors * '''Dark Blue:''' Navy Instructors
* '''Gold:''' Discipline Attaché * '''Gold:''' Discipline Attaché
* '''Green:''' Section/ Squad Commander * '''Green:''' Section/ Squad Commander
* '''White/ Green:''' Military Intelligence Commander
* '''Grey:''' Educators/ Teachers (in the Education and Youth Corp)
* '''Pink:''' Multimedia Producer or Officer in an Educational Course * '''Grey:''' Education Attaché
* '''Claret:''' Multimedia Producer or Officer in an Educational Course
* '''Purple:''' Service Rights Attaché * '''Purple:''' Service Rights Attaché
* '''Red:''' IDF Orchestra (*Right Shoulder), Navy Instructor (Left Shoulder) * '''Red:''' IDF Orchestra (*Right Shoulder), Navy Instructor (Left Shoulder)
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==References== ==References==
{{reflist}}{{Loc}} {{reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
* * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123083703/http://www.zahal.org/tags/p2.htm |date=2010-01-23 }} broken link


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
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| title =Jewish Cap Badges: British/Palestine and Israel Defense Forces | title =Jewish Cap Badges: British/Palestine and Israel Defense Forces
| year =2010 | year =2010
| location =Israel
| pages =60 | pages =60
}} }}
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| title =Israeli Defense Forces and Law Enforcement Hat Badges Catalog | title =Israeli Defense Forces and Law Enforcement Hat Badges Catalog
| year =2011 | year =2011
| location =Israel, Jerusalem
| pages =92 | pages =92
}} }}

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This page details the uniforms and insignia of the Israel Defense Forces, excluding rank insignia. For ranks, see Israel Defense Forces ranks and insignia.

Uniforms

IDF uniform colors

The Israel Defense Forces has several types of uniforms:

  • Service dress (Madei Aleph) - "Class A" uniform; everyday wear, worn by enlisted soldiers.
  • Field dress (Madei Bet) - "Class B" uniform; worn into combat, training, work on base.
  • Officers service dress / Ceremonial dress (Madei Keva) - "Class A" uniform; worn by non-commissioned officers, by commissioned officers from the rank seren (Captain) and above or by other ranks during special events/ceremonies.
  • Dress uniform (Madei Srad) and Mess dress (Madei Gala) - Worn only during very important ceremonies and abroad by high-ranking officers. There are several dress uniforms depending on the season and the branch. Dress uniforms follow the American model and Mess Dress uniforms follow the British and Commonwealth pattern.

The service uniform for all ground forces personnel is olive green, navy and air force uniforms are beige. The uniforms consist of a shirt, trousers, beret neatly placed under epaulet, belt and boots. Additionally a bomber jacket and sometimes a sweater are issued to optionally be worn during cold weather. Sailors are additionally issued all-white dress uniform for ceremonies. Field dress consist of olive green fatigues, the same uniform is used for winter and summer, and heavy winter gear is issued as needed. Women's dress parallels the men's but a woman may choose to substitute a skirt for the trousers, or sandals for boots. NCOs and Officers with the rank of Captain or above wear different dress uniforms depending on the branch. Ground forces wear light teal shirts and dark green pants, in the Air Force light blue shirts and navy blue pants, and in the Navy white shirts and navy blue pants. Depending on position Officers with the rank of Captain and above may additionally substitute their boots for oxford dress shoes.

Some corps or units have small variations in their uniforms - for instance, military policemen wear a white belt and white police hat. Similarly, while most IDF soldiers are issued black leather boots, some units issue reddish-brown leather boots for historical reasons- The Paratroopers, Nahal and Kfir brigades, as well as the Border Protection Infantry and some SF units (Sayeret Matkal, Oketz, Duvdevan, Maglan, Lotar (Counter-Terror School)). Additionally, certain special operations units are issued canvas hiking boots for wear during missions.

Berets

Soldiers of the Combat Engineering Corps being awarded with Grey berets

Each corps in the Israel Defense Forces has a beret of a different color and/or a different beret pin worn by its soldiers, independent of rank and position. Israel Defense Forces soldiers wear berets on their heads only on formal occasions, such as ceremonies and roll calls. The beret is placed beneath the left shoulder strap while wearing the service uniform (alef), but not while wearing the combat/work (bet) uniform in the field. On base it is left to the unit's discretion whether to wear berets or field hats. Air force and navy officers, military orchestra soldiers and military police law enforcement soldiers wear combination caps. Formerly, male soldiers of all ranks wore combination caps, while female soldiers wore the garrison cap. In the 1950s, the beret was adopted as the default headgear for the service uniform. The color of the air force beret was blue-gray; armored corps, artillery, and special operations personnel wore a black beret. Paratroopers, following the pattern of the British Army, wore maroon, all other infantry wore olive drab. Combat engineers wore a gray beret. For all other army personnel, except combat units, the beret for men was green and for women, black. Women in the navy wore a black beret with gold insignia while men wore the traditional white sailor cap like that of the US Navy.

IDF soldier from the Golani Brigade, in service dress (a S.F.C, medic, with the 2006 Lebanon war ribbon & Regional Command-tier citation)
Corps Color
Air Force
Air Force  
Infantry Corps
Golani Brigade  
Paratroopers Brigade and SF units  
Nahal Brigade  
Givati Brigade  
Kfir Brigade
Armor Corps
Armor Corps  
Artillery Corps
Artillery Corps  
Combat Intelligence Corps
Combat Intelligence Corps  
Engineering Corps
Engineering Corps  
Intelligence
Directorate of Military Intelligence  
C4I Corps
C4I Corps  
Military Police
Military Police  
Border Police
Border Police  
Home Front
Home Front Command  
General
General Corps  
Navy
Sea Corps  

Beret pins

All berets in the Israel Defense Forces, other than general corps berets (when worn by recruits), have pins attached to their front, which represent the symbol of the corps. While soldiers may wear the beret of another corps due to serving at that corps' base, they will always wear the pin of their native corps. Each pin consists of the corps symbol as well as a certain ornament which also contains the name of the corps. Soldiers serving a term in military prison must wear a blank beret with no pins attached.

Corps Pin symbol
The Chief of Staff

Rosh HaMate HaKlali (Ramatkal)

Israel Defense Forces Emblem
General Staff

HaMate HaKlali

Sword wrapped by an olive branch
Home Front Command

Pikud HaOref (Heil HaOref)

Sword wrapped by an olive branch with a large triangle in the background
Military Rabbinate

HaRabanut HaTzva'it

Figure of the Ten Commandments with a sword in the foreground
Military Advocate General

HaPraklitut HaTzva'it

Scales and a sword
Air Force

Heil HaAvir

Sword, olive branch, Star of David and wings (eagle wings, found at Bet-Shean excavations).
Infantry Corps

Heil HaRaglim

Sword wrapped by an olive branch
Armor Corps

Heil HaShiryon

Tank with olive branches
Artillery Corps

Heil HaTothanim

Cannon/artillery piece
Combat Engineering Corps

Heil HaHandasa HaKravit

Sword and castle surrounded by blast's halo
Field Intelligence Corps

Heil Ha'Isuf Ha'Kravi

Sword and binoculars wrapped by an olive branch
Ordnance Corps

Heil HaHimush

Sword, torch and a cog
Medical Corps

Heil HaRefu'a

Snake around Rod of Asclepius, with Star of David on Bowl of Hygieia
Intelligence Corps

Heil HaModi'in

Fleur-de-lis with half a star.
C4I Corps

Heil HaTikshuv

Sword with wings and a pair of lightning bolts
Education and Youth Corps

Heil HaHinukh VeHaNo'ar

Star of David, book and bow and arrow
Adjutant Corps

Heil HaShalishut

Sword wrapped by an olive branch, a book, and a disk
Logistics Corps

Heil HaLogistika

Sword, olive branch and a steering wheel
Military Police

Heil HaMishtara HaTzva'it

Shield and flame
General Corps

HaHayil HaKlali

Two crossed swords and a fig leaf
Israeli Navy

Heil HaYam

Sword wrapped by an olive branch, anchor and seaweed
Israel Defense Forces Orchestra

Tizmoret Tzahal

Harp of David placed between two trumpets amalgamated with olive branches.
Border Police

Mishmar HaGvul (Magav)

Israel Police Star of David
Command Military School Cadets

Pnimia Zvait Le Pikud

Sword wrapped by an olive branch on open book
Israel Air Force Technological College Cadets

Michlala technologit shel Heil HaAvir

Propeller on open book, gearwheel and wings
Naval Officers School of Acre Cadets

Beit haSefer leKzinei Yam Akko

Anchor and seaweed
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

Shoulder tags

Typically, each IDF unit (yehida) has its own shoulder tag (tagei katef). 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). Shoulder tags are only worn on dress uniforms, on the left shoulder attached to the shoulder strap.

Some of the IDF shoulder tags:

Commands

Branches

Corps

Infantry Brigades

Golani tree color Logo hativa 900 35th Brigade IDF Nahal Brigade תג חטיבת גבעתי

By order: Golani, Kfir, Tzanchanim, Nahal, Givati

Insignia

Aiguillettes, Srochim in Hebrew are worn on the left shoulder* of the uniform to indicate a soldier's specific role a unit:

  • Black/ Green: Commanders in the Section/ Squad Commanders’ Course
  • Black/ Yellow: Instructor in Chemical Warfare
  • Black: Commanders in the Officer Courses/ Advance Courses
  • Blue/ Red: Military Police
  • Blue/ White: Chief Sergeant of a Base
  • Brown: Behavioral Sciences Analyst
  • Cerulean/ Orange: Search and Rescue
  • Dark Blue: Navy Instructors
  • Gold: Discipline Attaché
  • Green: Section/ Squad Commander
  • White/ Green: Military Intelligence Commander
  • Grey: Education Attaché
  • Claret: Multimedia Producer or Officer in an Educational Course
  • Purple: Service Rights Attaché
  • Red: IDF Orchestra (*Right Shoulder), Navy Instructor (Left Shoulder)
  • White: Security Guards
  • Yellow/ White: Field Intelligence Personnel

References

  1. Historama - Militaria - IDF - Israeli Militaria Primer: DRESS / SERVICE UNIFORMS ("MADEI-ALEF") [sic]
  2. https://draftidf.co.il/units/uniforms/
  3. Historama - Militaria - IDF - Israeli Militaria Primer: BATTLE-DRESS / WORK UNIFORMS ("MADEI-BET")
  4. https://draftidf.co.il/units/uniforms/
  5. ^ "המדים בצה"ל".
  6. https://draftidf.co.il/units/uniforms/
  7. ^ Metz, Helen Chapin, ed. (1990). Israel: a country study. Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. pp. 296–297. OCLC 44197966. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. Historama - Militaria - IDF - Israeli Militaria Primer: Further developments (Early 1950s)
  9. Arik933 Israeli army ranks and what's what

External links

Bibliography

  • Furlan, M. (1986). Israel Defense Forces Insignia. Canada: Militaria House. p. 68. ISBN 978-0929757124.
  • Katz, Sam; Ronald Volstad (1988). Israeli Elite Units since 1948. United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. pp. 64. ISBN 978-0-85045-837-4.
  • Katz, Sam; Ronald Volstad (1986). Israeli Elite Units since 1973. United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-85045-687-5.
  • Fridman, A. (2010). Jewish Cap Badges: British/Palestine and Israel Defense Forces. p. 60.
  • Lubman, Roman; Shapiro Guy (2011). Israeli Defense Forces and Law Enforcement Hat Badges Catalog. p. 92.
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