IDF Begins Process to Award Medals for Oct. 7 Combatants
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The IDF has initiated the review process for awarding medals to soldiers and civilians who demonstrated bravery during the October 7, 2023, attacks. A meeting on October 14 outlined the multi-stage selection procedure, involving commanders and various committees, with final decisions on military honors resting with the Chief of Staff and potentially the Defense Minister. Civilian heroism will be recognized through a presidential commission.
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- The IDF is reviewing nominations for soldiers and civilians honored for bravery during the October 7 attacks.
- A meeting on October 14 detailed the multi-stage selection process for military awards.
- Brigade commanders' recommendations must be approved by division commanders and committees.
- The Chief of Staff will make final decisions on military awards, with the Defense Minister approving the Medal of Valor.
- A separate process will recognize exceptional bravery shown by civilians during the attacks.
- The IDF stated recognizing heroism fulfills its commitment to fallen soldiers and their families.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has begun the process of reviewing nominations for soldiers who distinguished themselves in combat on October 7, 2023, prior to the ground operation in the Gaza Strip. The military's Manpower Directorate, led by Major General Dadi Bar-Kaliifa, and the President of the Military Court of Appeals, Major General Orly Markman, held a meeting on Wednesday, October 14, with brigade and territorial unit commanders. During the meeting, commanders were presented with the approved procedure for selecting candidates, established by the Chief of Staff.
The selection process will involve brigade commanders submitting recommendations, which must then be approved by division commanders. Following this, regional and a special General Staff committee will review the candidates. The Chief of Staff will make the final decision on awards, while nominations for the highest military decoration, the "Medal of Valor," will require approval from the Defense Minister.
The IDF also announced a separate process for recognizing exceptional bravery displayed by civilians during the October 7 events. Materials related to civilian heroism will be forwarded to a consultative commission advising the President of Israel, which handles the awarding of the Presidential Medal of Distinction for civilian heroism.
The IDF emphasized that recognizing the merits of soldiers and preserving the memory of their deeds are part of the army's commitment to fallen soldiers and their families.
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