Field Organization
The SLA was organized into two regions (western and eastern), each with its own infantry brigade. Each brigade consisted of three battalion-sized infantry regiments; the strength of support included several heavy-artillery batteries (155 and 130mm), subdivided into the infantry battalions as needed. There was also an armored regiment of 55 tanks.
This force manned 46 locations along the front (from Naqoura in the west to the eastern slopes of Mount Hermon), while the Israeli Army had 11 centers, mostly in the rear lines.
The SLA Security Service consisted of 250 officers and men, tasked with:
- Counter-espionage by outside forces
- Border security
The service included field and intelligence officers, investigators, intelligence analysts, administrative personnel, security officers and guards.
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