IDF Southern Relocation Administration
The relocation of IDF units to the Negev region in southern Israel is a massive national undertaking. The project, spearheaded by the IDF Southern Relocation Administration of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), will enhance the IDF's operational effectiveness and contribute to the national effort to invest in and empower the Negev region. Within the project's framework, national infrastructure will be renewed and improved, and support will be provided to military personnel and their families throughout the transition.
This initiative includes projects such as Nevatim Air Force Base, a large-scale training complex, and a campus for the intelligence community. As a result, Negev residents will enjoy more significant educational and employment opportunities, renewed infrastructure, and an overall improvement in their quality of life.
From a professional standpoint, operational effectiveness will be improved by equipping IDF and IMOD service members with the latest, advanced technology. From a social perspective, Israel will benefit from the economic, infrastructural, and cultural growth that will take place in Negev.
The administration’s partners include local and international high-tech companies flocking to Beer Sheva's High-Tech Park, recognizing the wealth of knowledge and specialized skills soon to be concentrated in the Negev. Companies including EMC, IBM, Lockheed Martin, and Elbit are already located in the park, and many others have already expressed their interest and intent to participate in this massive Start-Up Nation expansion.
