Lt. Col. N. to Temporarily Command Battalion 52 After Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon’s Death in Lebanon

Lt. Col. N., the deputy commander of Brigade 401, will temporarily take command of Battalion 52 after its commander, Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, was killed yesterday in Lebanon.

The announcement says the replacement is interim, and it follows Ben Shimon’s death during the fighting in Lebanon. No additional details were given about the circumstances of his death or how long N. will remain in the role.