The Alexandroni Brigade (3rd Brigade) is an Israel Defense Forces brigade that fought in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Along with the 7th Armoured Brigade both units had 139 killed during the first battle of Latrun - Operation Ben Nun Alef (an attempt to conquer the Latrun area).
The unit is currently a reserve unit.
Read more about Alexandroni Brigade: Units, Katz Controversy
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