IDF Paratroopers Brigade

[Jonathan Randall]

What sort of combatives training does this unit use? What type of techniques do they train in? Thoughts?

"The Paratroopers Brigade (חטיבת הצנחנים, Hativat HaTzanhanim) is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) it's part of central command. It has a history of carrying out special forces-style missions dating back to the 1950s. It is currently involved primarily in counter terror operations within the West Bank.
The brigade was created at the mid 1950's when the controversial commando Unit 101 was merged with Battalion 890 (the IDF's Airborne Commando unit) in order to form an elite infantry brigade. The new unit was equipped with the IMI Uzi submachine gun as their primary weapon as it provided light and small automatic fire - essential properties for recon units and commandos.
The goals in creating the Paratroopers Brigade were:

1. To have an elite infantry force.
2. To innovate and improve fighting skills within other infantry units.
3. To raise the next generation of military commanders and officers. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paratroopers_Brigade

 

[tellner]

I had a friend who was in the Golani Brigade during the Yom Kippur War. He said they were taught Krav Maga like everyone else. Mostly it was a matter of "Grab him and elbow him until he falls down."

 

[Loki]

Combatives in infantry units are usually restricted to how to use a rifle as a blunt weapon. Sometimes they might teach you the basic stance and a few punches, but that's usually it.