Monthly Archives: October 2011

Meet the New Female Combat Officers of the IDF

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Yesterday, October 26, 2011, a Ground Forces officer’ course graduation ceremony was held at the officer training base in Mitzpe Ramon. 386 cadets finished the course, including 27 female combat officers Here is the story of a few of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Soldiers of the IDF, Women

In Response to Rocket Fire, IAF Targets Terror Activity Sites in the Gaza Strip

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

In response to the firing of a rocket that hit an open territory near the city of Ashdod last night, the IAF targeted three terror activity sites in the central Gaza Strip and an additional weapons storage facility in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Airforce, Press Releases, Rocket Attacks, Southern Command

Urban Warfare Training Center – Simulating the Modern Battle-Field

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

After research conducted following operation ‘Defensive Shield’ (2002) and the Second Lebanon War (2006), the IDF Ground-Forces Command decided to build a training facility to answer the IDF’s needs for a modern urban warfare training. After understanding that the combat … Continue reading →

Posted in Facts & Figures

Brig. Gen. Hagai Mordechai Appointed Commander of IDF Judea and Samaria Division

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Today, Tuesday, October 25th 2011, Brigadier General Hagai Mordechai was appointed commander of the IDF Judea and Samaria Division. The ceremony was held at the division headquarters in Bet El, and conducted by GOC Central Command, Major General Avi Mizrahi. Brig. … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Command, Press Releases

Watch: Gilad Shalit Reunites With His Family After Over Five Years

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Gilad Shalit landed at an IDF base, where he was greeted by the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and the IDF Chief of the General Staff. After meeting the officials he was finally reunited with his family, for the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Gilad Shalit, Press Releases