Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Israel's ground, air, and naval forces, known as the Israel Defense Force (IDF), are one of the most battle-trained armed forces in the world, having had to defend the country in five major wars since its creation in 1948. Being surrounded by hostile nations, the Israel's doctrine is defensive at the strategic level, while its tactics are offensive because the country lacks any geographical depth, the IDF must take initiative when it deems it necessary, even attacking preemptively, and, if attacked, to quickly transfer the battleground to the enemy's territory. Learn more about the Israeli Defense Force, its history, structure and equipment in the following pages.