Formed in 1948, the brigade's primary theater of operations is the desert and and southern regions of Israel. For a short history of the original Gavati Brigade, go to this Givati Brigade page.
Givati Brigade
The Givati Brigade has played a major role in defending the Negev region and it's many isolated settlements during Israel's many wars. The War of Independence saw the Givati Brigade succeed in defeating seasoned Arab forces and secured the Tel Aviv area as well as the Jerusalem Corridor.