| 99th Ha'Bazak Division | |
|---|---|
| עוצבת הבזק | |
.png) 99th Ha'Bazak Division Tag | |
| Founded | 2020–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | 2023 Israel–Hamas war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Barak Hiram |
99th Infantry Division is a reserve division of the IDF under the aegis of Central Command.
On 15 September, 2020, the division was established by Avi Rosenfeld and was based on the design of the Idan Division that was closed.[1] It was the only brigade in the IDF not routinely subordinate to regional command, but instead under the command of the Maneuvering System in the Ground Forces.
In July 2023, the Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzl Halevi, approved the subordination of the brigade to the Central Command.[2] As part of this change, the multidimensional special operations Unit 888 (Wraith's Unit),[3][4][5][6] left Brigade 99 and remained subordinate to the Maneuvering System.
Following a surprise attack on the Gaza envelope in October 2023, the division commander, Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram, operated with forces under his command from the division and other units to cleanse the area in the Gaza envelope, particularly in Kibbutz Be'eri.[7][8]
As part of the ground maneuver in the Gaza Strip during the Operation Iron Sword, the division maneuvered in southern Gaza and destroyed terrorist infrastructure, weaponry, and Hamas tunnels.[9]
Central Command, in Neve Yaakov
99th Division "Ha'Bazak/Flash" (Reserve)
11th Commando Brigade "Yiftach" (Reserve)
179th Armored Brigade "Ram" (Reserve)
900th Infantry Brigade "Kfir"
646th Paratroopers Brigade "Schualey Marom/Marom Foxes" (Reserve)
Division Logistics Brigade
710th Combat Engineer Battalion (Reserve)
807th Division Signals Battalion
