The IDF announced the establishment of two new infantry battalions in the Golani and Nahal brigades, the purpose of which is to expand its ground forces.
The 11th Alon Battalion in the Golani Brigade and the 935th Nofach Battalion in the Nahal Brigade will serve as reconnaissance and assault units, whose role is to locate and destroy enemy targets in real time.
The army statement stated that the decision is the result of the work of the ground headquarters and the human resources department, which was recently approved by the Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir.
"The battalions, which are being formed these days, will be used to improve the fighting capabilities of the forces operating in the field, maximizing the use of IDF personnel and adapting them to changing operational needs," the army's announcement reads.
The IDF stated that the two battalions will specialize in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, robotics, surveillance systems and other visual reconnaissance systems, as well as the use of advanced weapons and precision weapons "to increase reconnaissance and combat capabilities on the battlefield."
The full details regarding the establishment of the two battalions have not yet been finalized and will be given to the people serving in these units as soon as possible, the army added.