Officer School cadets participate in a Ground Forces and IAF joint exercise simulating a southern Lebanese village.
The Ground Forces participated in a joint exercise earlier this week at the Shizafon Base in the Negev, combining officer school cadets from the Artillery, Engineering, and Armored Corps, in joint cooperation with the IAF. The goal was to simulate a real-life scenario where soldiers and commanders engage in joint maneuvers. The village was designed to resemble a Southern Lebanese village home to Hezbollah terrorists.
It is important to open up a professional discussion between the troops,” Shizafon base commander Col. Guy Hasson said. “We understand that in this era we have no chance of meeting our goals without cooperation.”
Col. Hasson stressed the importance of joint participation in order to understand how both the soldiers and officers interact with one another, as well as how the brigades manage in different terrains and how they can work in unison to form a cohesive team. “It is crucial to create the most accurate scenarios where soldiers are challenged to make decisions so they are prepared and well-trained in life-threatening situations,” he said.
Soldiers who participated in the drill had to account for the possibility of injuries. To simulate such an operation, two soldiers were carried out on stretchers and evacuated from the exercise on a Jeep.
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