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Dragon Battalion (55) is a regular artillery battalion in the Artillery Corps, operating under the 215th Fire Brigade (designated “Pillar of Fire”).

Below are key details about the battalion:

• Establishment: The battalion was established in 1970 as a self-propelled artillery battalion (TOMT).
• Weapons: The battalion operates M-109 “Dohar” self-propelled artillery.
• Operational activity: The battalion took part in many campaigns, from the Yom Kippur War, through Operation “Protective Edge”, Operation “Guardian of the Walls” to the “Iron Swords” War.
• Command: In June 2025, Lt. Col. H. assumed the position, the first female combat battalion commander in the history of the Artillery Corps.
• Structure: The battalion consists of three operational batteries and a headquarters.

In Dragon Battalion (55), the term “Company D” usually refers to the support company The Administrative Company (also known as the Headquarters Company or the Supply Company), which is the logistical backbone of the battalion.

Below are details on the structure and activities of the units that make up the battalion:

• . • Operational batteries (A, B, C): These are the combat batteries that operate the M-109 (“Dohar”) guns. Each battery operates as an independent unit capable of providing accurate artillery fire to ranges of approximately 18 km.
• Headquarters Company (Company D): This company is responsible for the entire administrative and logistical envelope that allows the combat batteries to function in the field. It includes several professional departments:

o Armament Department: Responsible for the maintenance of the guns and tracked vehicles.

o Liaison Department: Responsible for the command and control systems (CCS) and communication between the forces.

o Medical Department: Teams of medics and doctors who accompany the battalion in combat.

o Logistics and Supply Department: Responsible for fuel, food and ammunition (including transporting thousands of shells under fire).

AGM and Intelligence Departments: Work alongside the headquarters to plan missions, locate targets, and direct fire in real time

Recent Activity:

During the “Iron Swords” War, and after a prolonged and intense period of fighting in the Gaza Strip, the activities of the Dragon Battalion (55) were transferred to the northern sector, where it operates as part of the defense and attack efforts of the 215th Fire Brigade against Hezbollah.

Below is a breakdown of the battalion’s activities in this sector:

• Transition from sector to sector: After completing over 500 consecutive days of combat in the south (which included firing over 60,000 shells and assisting the forces maneuvering in Gaza), the battalion moved north to strengthen the firepower of the Northern Command.
• Current Missions:

o Defensive Artillery Fire: The battalion conducts “softening” and destruction fire at terrorist infrastructures, launch areas and Hezbollah headquarters in southern Lebanon.

o o Assistance to ground forces: The anti-tank batteries provide fire cover for forces operating along the border and inside Lebanese territory, with the aim of preventing infiltration and thwarting anti-tank squads and drones.

o “Closing the circle” attacks: In cooperation with the collection and intelligence units of the 215th Brigade, the battalion destroys targets in real time (short circles of fire) as soon as threats to northern settlements are identified.

• Command and changes: During this period, the battalion passed under the command of Lt. Col. H., the first battalion commander in the Kenny formation, who leads the battalion in the challenges of the northern arena.
• Sector of deployment: The battalion operates at key points along the Lebanese border and in the Golan Heights region, while adapting combat methods from the dense city conditions of Gaza to the mountainous and complex terrain conditions of the north.

Important note: Due to the active nature of the fighting, precise details about battery locations and specific missions are classified.

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