Israel Defense Forces

the israel defense forces provide military services in the state of israel. it consists of the ground forces, air force, and navy. the israel defense forces has been specifically structured in alignment with the security situation prevailing in the country. it has its own technological developments such as the merkava main battle tank, achzarit armoured personnel carrier, high tech weapons systems, the iron dome missile defense system, trophy active protection system for vehicles, and the galil and tavor assault rifles. the uzi submachine gun was invented in israel and used by the idf until december 2003. it has also developed the f-15i jet, thel laser defense system, and the arrow missile defense system with the cooperation of united states. it served in major armed operations such as the 1948 war of independence, 1951–1956 retribution operations, 1956 sinai war, 1964–1967 war over water, 1967 six-day war, 1967–1970 war of attrition, 1968 battle of karameh, 1973 operation spring of yo