Lehakat HaNahal
The Nahal Band להקת הנח"ל | |
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Lehakat HaNahal performing on stage in the late 1950s. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tel Aviv, Israel. |
| Genres | Israeli folk, Israeli rock |
| Years active | 1951-1978, 1985-present |
| Labels | Hed Arzi, CBS, NMC |
| Spinoffs | Tsevet Havay HaNachal (The Nahal Singers) |
Lehakat HaNahal (Hebrew: להקת הנח"ל; lit. The Nahal Band, also known in English as the Nahal Entertainment Troupe) is the musical military ensemble of the Nahal program of the Israel Defense Forces. Established in November 1951 as a small ensemble with a single accordion, it developed into the most prominent and successful military troupe in Israel, known for its performances of Eretz Israel songs and becoming an integral part of Israeli culture.