188th Armored Brigade (Israel)
| 188th Barak Armor Brigade | |
|---|---|
The Barak Brigade's insignia | |
| Active | 1967–present |
| Country | Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch | Armored Corps |
| Type | Armor |
| Part of | Northern Command |
| Motto(s) | ברק בעיניים (Lightning in the eyes) |
| Engagements | |
The 188th "Barak" (Lightning) Armored Brigade is an Israeli armoured brigade, subordinate to Israel's Northern Regional Command. The emblem of the Barak Armored Brigade is a red-bordered rhombus bearing a sword against a blue and white background depicting the Haifa coastline. The brigade has a long history beginning before the foundation of the State of Israel.
In 1990 the brigade was the first to adopt the Merkava mark-III main battle tank, phasing out its older Centurion tanks. The brigade phased out the mark-III in 2020 in favor of the mark-IVs.