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The Depth Corps (, ) of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is a command formed in 2011 to coordinate the IDF's long range operations and operations deep in enemy territory.
The command originally formed in the 1980s but was scaled down and then planned again in the 2000s. The decision for its formation in the current form was taken by Chief of Staff Benny Gantz in 2011. Its current commander is Major General Itai Veruv.
Previously, many of IDF's special operations were commanded by the naval or air force chiefs by virtue of the soldiers being transported by sea or air, respectively, regardless of the essence of these operations.
One of the primary missions for the new corps will be the special forces operations to prevent transfer of advanced weaponry of supplies to Groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. This may include new naval units and possibly a squadron of Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft.Opall-Rome, Barbara. |topnews|text|FRONTPAGE "Israel’s Growing Commando Force Eyes V-22s." DefenseNews, 28 April 2012.
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