Bahad 1

Bahad 1
Logo of Bahad 1
TypeMilitary academy
Established1968
CommanderColonel Eliav Elbaz
Location,

The IDF Officers' School, commonly known as Bahad 1, is a military academy for the training of officer cadets of the Israeli Ground Forces. It is located in Negev Desert, near the town of Mitzpe Ramon in Southern district, Israel.

The mission of Bahad 1 is to serve as a training base for basic training of junior officers of IDF, in maneuvering formation, combat formation, administrative support formation, and as a training base for the training of infantry platoon commanders.

The commander of the officers' school is Colonel Eliav Elbaz from July 2024.