89th Brigade "Oz" | |
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![]() 89th brigade patch | |
Active | 2015–present |
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Branch | ![]() |
Role | Commando |
Part of | Central Command 98th Division |
Nickname(s) | Commando brigade |
Motto(s) | "Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies" (Genesis 49:8) [1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Omer Cohen |
The 89th Brigade "Oz" ("Courage" in Hebrew) is a special forces brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).[2] It was established in December 2015. The new brigade, dubbed the Commando Brigade, is composed solely of infantry special-operations units removed from their previous chain of command structures to create a new tactical formation.[3] Commanded by Colonel Omer Cohen, the brigade operates as part of the 98th Division.[3][4][5]