Givati, one of the elite Brigades of the Israeli Army was conceived of on November 7, 1947 and participated in almost every IDF mission.The Brigade was assigned complex and intricate missions, including protecting the traffic arteries between Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the Negev; defending the supply routes and the populace of numerous isolated Jewish Villages; and repelling the vicious Arab attacks on metropolitan Tel Aviv.Today The Brigade consists of three platoons (Shaked, Tzabar and Rotem) and three specialized units (Palchan (engineering and explosives), Palsar (elite reconnaissance) and Orev (anti tank warfare)). The Givati Brigade has emerged into a demanding, well-disciplined fighting force, with high-quality recruits, and a reputation for excellence.