The Negev Brigade (, Hativat HaNegev), originally the 12th Brigade is an Israeli reserve infantry brigade under the Sinai Division, that originally served in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
History
Founding and organization
thumb|[[Yitzak Rabin in the background, with Nachum Sarig on the right]]
thumb|The Negev Brigade parading prior to [[Operation Horev]]
The brigade was founded in March 1948 with two battalions, the 2nd and 8th. The 7th Battalion was created in April, with the 9th Battalion being the last of the four.
During the 1948 war, the Negev Brigade was involved in the defence of Negba, Kafr Daron, Be'erot Yitzhak and Nirim. In October 1948 the Brigade took part in the conquest of Beersheba. They were part of Operations Barak, Yoav, An Far, Horev, Uvda and Pleshet.
In the 1967 war, the Brigade fought in the battle of Abu Agelia.
In the 2023 Gaza war the unit saw action in Beit Hanoun, the unit was later deployed in the Rafah offensive.
Units
- 25px 12th Infantry Brigade "Negev" (Reserve)
- 8114th Infantry Battalion
- 9208th Infantry Battalion
- 9217th Infantry Battalion
- (6863rd) Reconnaissance Battalion
- 5512th Logistic Battalion
- 523rd Signal Company
Memorialization
- Outside Be'er Sheva stands Dani Karavan's sculpture "Monument to the Negev Brigade".<!-- Coords: -->
Image gallery
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File:PikiWiki Israel 21219 The Palmach.JPG|The Negev Brigade's raid on Bir Hama Airport during Operation Horev
File:Negev Brigade soldiers 1948.jpg|A Negev Brigade artillery unit
File:HaimBarLev1948.jpg|Haim Bar Lev, as Commander of the 8th Battalion of the 12th Negev Brigade (1948)
File:Negev_Brigade_Memorial_dome4.JPG|The Negev Brigade Memorial Dome
File:Negev_Brigade_Memorial2.JPG|The Negev Brigade Memorial
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