This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.The al-Hajj Radwan Force (Arabic: فوج الحاج رضوان, romanized: Fawj al-Ḥajj Raḍwān, lit.

[6] Israeli officials expect the Radwan Force to lead any future Hezbollah infiltration into Israel, similar to the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

[7][6][11] The existence of the Radwan Force was revealed during Ashura ceremonies in 2014 in the Dahiya neighborhood of Beirut, when militants of a distinct unit were photographed while providing security.

[15] Early in the war, the unit was stationed in Aleppo area and contributed to battles of al-Qusayr and of al-Qalamoun, being decisive for the Syrian government's victories.

Troops were later garrisoned in northern Syria and Saraqib in Idlib Governorate, operating with Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba and Liwa Fatemiyoun[6] and suffering significant casualties against regular Turkish Armed Forces.

[16] The Radwan Force area of operations also includes the Quneitra Governorate and Daraa, integrated with the Syrian Arab Army and Shiite militias.

[18] In February 2020, Radwan Unit was targeted by the Turkish Air Force as part of Operation Spring Shield, suffering over two dozen of casualties.

[19] In the spring of 2023, the unit took part in rare public military exercises by Hezbollah, displaying its arsenal and simulating an infiltration into Israeli territory.

This latter variety of training includes a “captivity workshop”, in order to teach the trainee to behave in case of capture, and operation of intelligence-gathering UAVs.

[6] The Radwan Force employs small, highly mobile units on motorcycles, quad bikes, and light all-terrain vehicles equipped with Russian-made Kornet ATGMs.

[27] On the occasion of their exposure in 2014, militants of the Radwan Force wore black uniforms, helmets, balaclavas, and dark goggles concealing their features and were armed with assault rifles typical of commando units.

[6] According to the Israel Defense Forces-linked Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, a 2023 video shows a Radwan Force member in a red beret and with an al-Radwan badge on his sleeve.