Soldiers of the IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade completed a beret march through the streets of Jerusalem on Thursday, according to a report. The ceremony marks the end of basic training for the brigade's newest soldiers, as the dedicated Haredi infantry unit expands its operational role — its 613th Battalion completed a full battalion-level exercise earlier this year, and troops have already conducted missions in southern Syria.
Soldiers of the IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade, the military's dedicated Haredi infantry unit, completed a beret march through Jerusalem on Thursday, a milestone marking the end of an intensive combat training phase. As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, similar ceremonies have been held for the brigade's recruits at the Western Wall.
The march, which passed through the capital's streets, comes as the brigade shifts from training to real-world operations. The 613th Battalion completed its first full battalion-level combat exercise earlier this year, and Hashmonaim troops have already been deployed in southern Syria, conducting searches and intelligence-gathering missions aimed at removing threats near the Golan Heights, according to the report.
The Hashmonaim Brigade was established to integrate ultra-Orthodox soldiers into frontline combat roles while accommodating a strict religious lifestyle. Its growing operational footprint reflects the IDF's broader push to expand Haredi enlistment and increase the number of combat-ready units from within the community. The brigade's 613th Battalion's exercise and operational activity in Syria mark a departure from the unit's initial focus on home-front security and counter-terror operations in Judea and Samaria.
No further details on the number of soldiers participating in the march or the specific timeline of the operational deployments were provided.
2 developments
- DevelopingHashmonaim youth movement concludes beret march through Jerusalem streets
- ConfirmedFirst Haredi cadets complete initial officers course in Hasmonean Brigade
- DevelopingHundreds of air defense soldiers complete beret march, assigned to battalions
- Developing400 female IDF observers complete beret march, assigned to brigades
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