The unit's emblem is a black eagle on a red background.

[1] The brigade is airborne forces unit, which does not operate heavy IFVs and is intended for quick maneuvering in the Northern theatre.

The brigade's main objectives are offensive operations inside Lebanon, and defensive operations along the Northern Israeli border.

Contrary to intuition, only the 55th reserve brigade is actively practicing parachute capabilities, while the rest of the reserve paratroopers brigades in the IDF, including the 226th, rely on light IFVs and helicopter drops.

They are composed of veterans who served in "Sayeret Tzanchanim", the 5135th Reconnaissance Battalion, which performs special forces missions for the 35th Paratroopers Brigade.