IDF spokesperson's unit
Five-day IDF cooperative drill comes to a close
Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot visits the areas of massive military drills where IDF ground troops, the Navy, the Air Force, and intelligence units conduct drills preparing for emergency joint action.
The IDF concluded on Thursday a military exercise across Israsel which continued over a period of five days. The drill saw the participation of IDF infantry troops, the Air Force and the Navy, which operated under a number of hypothetical scenarios in different locations.
The units were tested on their cooperative abilities when faced with various challenges, with emphasis being placed on the northern border.
IDF military exercise (צילום: דובר צה"ל)
Ground forces, elite commando units, soldiers on company and commanding courses, soldiers in their mandatory service, reservists, and combat intelligence units, engaged in exercises emphasizing and scenarios demanding cooperative security arrangements, as well as the ability to rapidly switch from peacetime to emergency response.
Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot (Photo: IDF spokesperson's unit)
Photo: IDF spokesperson's unit
Photo: IDF spokesperson's unit
The Air Force also carried out a number of offensive scenarios, also with an emphasis on the north. Furthermore, the Navy participated in offensive operations in the sea, providing support for ground forces, thwarting hostile activities and defending strategic Israeli sites. The Home Front Command also polished up on rescue exercises and siren drills.
Photo: IDF spokesperson's unit
Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot visited several of the sites where the exercises took place, reflecting the extent of the drills. As part of the exercises, commanders sought to apply the lessons learned from previous exercises and previous combat situations.
Photo: IDF spoeksperson's unit
Photo: IDF spokesperson's unit
Photo: IDF spokesperson's unit
The IDF spokesperson’s unit emphasized that the drills were planned in advance as part of a series of similar drills throughout 2016. They added that they were intended to maintain the effectiveness and abilities of the IDF.
During the exercise, Israeli flight routes were changed, and flights to Eilat from central Israel were required to take a different route.
