Following the Six-Day War, the Armored Corps was required to shift from rapid maneuver warfare to prolonged combat along the ceasefire lines. Most of the fighting took place along the Suez Canal, where tanks operated from fortified positions and firing points, protected IDF forces, returned Egyptian fire and participated in raids deep into enemy territory. Armored forces also operated along the Jordanian front, in the Jordan Valley and on the Golan Heights, facing regular armies and terrorist organizations.

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The war required the Corps to contend with continuous attrition, artillery fire and anti-tank weapons. The tank served not only as a maneuvering vehicle, but also as a platform for precision fire, an observation post and a protected mobile strongpoint.
 

One of the boldest operations of this period was Operation Raviv, an armored raid along the western shore of the Gulf of Suez. Tanks and armored personnel carriers were painted in Egyptian Army colors and disguised to resemble an enemy force. They advanced for dozens of kilometers and struck Egyptian targets. The operation demonstrated the ability of armored forces to take part in special operations based on deception and surprise.