Israeli Infantry Corps
| Israeli Infantry Corps | |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| Country |
 Israel |
| Allegiance |
 Israel Defense Forces
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| Branch |
.svg){kind=small} GOC Army Headquarters
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| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Israel Defense Forces |
The Israeli Infantry Corps is a corps in the IDF GOC Army Headquarters. It is a maneuvering corps which primarily relies on infantry troops. It includes several regular and reserve service units and brigades which are operatively commanded by the IDF’s regional commands.
The corps moves to the battlefield either on foot, on jeeps, or on armoured personnel carriers. Since the corps is based on soldiers who fight on foot, most of the weapons employed are personal or crew-served weapons.
The personal weapon of most IDF soldiers is the MTAR-21, and M4A1 assault rifle. The majority of regular-service Infantry Corps soldiers are equipped with the MTAR-21 assault rifle. In 2005, the IMI Tavor Commando assault rifle was brought to operational use, and is currently the corps' principal assault rifle. Every soldier in operational service is also equipped with various hand grenades.
The company and platoon weapons are diverse, and include the IMI Negev and the Fabrique Nationale MAG machine guns. Heavier weapons include the Browning M2 and the General Dynamics Mk 19 grenade launcher. Various units also use snipers who rely on the M16A2E3, the Remington M24 Sniper Weapon System, the Barrett M82A1, and recently the H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR.
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