Monthly Archives: March 2010

Two IDF Soldiers Killed in Exchange of Fire with Terrorists, 26 Mar 2010

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

Earlier today, one IDF officer and one IDF soldier were killed, one moderately injured and one lightly injured in an exchange of fire with terrorists who were planting explosives along the security fence in the southern Gaza Strip. The families … Continue reading →

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Pictures: Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi Meets with Commander of the Kenyan Military, General Jeremiah Mutinda, 25 Mar 2010

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Commander of the Kenyan Military Visits Israel, 25 Mar 2010

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Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, met earlier this evening with the Commander of the Kenyan Military, General Jeremiah Mutinda. General Mutinda arrived in Israel on Sunday for a week-long work visit, as the guest of the … Continue reading →

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First Sergeant Marina Izmailov to Receive a Citation of Excellence, 24 Mar 2010

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

First Sergeant Marina Izmailov , a combat soldier in the Oketz canine unit, will appear in the President’s residence to receive a citation of excellence from President Shimon Peres on Israel’s 62nd Independence Day. Izmailov will appear along with her … Continue reading →

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Conclusion of General Staff Headquarters Exercise in the Southern Command, 24 Mar 2010

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

The IDF recently concluded a General Staff Headquarters exercise in the Southern Command which simulated various operational scenarios designed to test the preparedness of IDF forces, in both reserves and regular service, for combat in the Gaza Strip.   It … Continue reading →

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