First Haredi Officers Commissioned in Historic IDF Ceremony
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The IDF's Haredi Givati Brigade commissioned its first 15 officers in Jerusalem after an eight-month course blending combat training with Haredi lifestyle accommodations. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir hailed the event as historic, stressing the integration of the Haredi community into the IDF. The new officers will lead operational activities, with selection for the next course already underway.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Fifteen Haredi soldiers were commissioned as officers in a historic first for the IDF's Haredi Brigade.
- The eight-month course combined combat training with accommodations for the Haredi lifestyle.
- Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir called the event historic and emphasized Haredi integration into Israeli society.
- The new officers are already integrated into operational activities and will lead missions.
- The IDF views this as a significant step in building a Haredi command cadre for the brigade.
- Selection for the next Haredi officer course, starting in November, has begun.
In a historic first, the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Givati Brigade will commission its inaugural class of 15 officers on Tuesday in Jerusalem. The ceremony will take place on the roof of Yeshivat Hakotel, marking the culmination of an eight-month training course that blended combat and command studies with accommodations for the Haredi lifestyle.
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir congratulated the graduates, stating they are "making history and paving a new path." He emphasized that the Haredi community is an integral part of Israeli society and that these new officers, already integrated into operational activities, will be capable of participating in various offensive and defensive missions, including ground maneuvers. Zamir highlighted the significance of their success for the IDF and the entire nation.
During their training at the IDF Command School (Bahad 1), the cadets studied combat and command subjects, including fire control and navigation. They participated in live-fire exercises and the "Northern Arrow" drill alongside cadets from the general "Gafen" track. The trainees also took part in operational activities in Lebanon and Judea and Samaria with other brigade forces.
The course adhered to IDF directives for integrating the Haredi public, ensuring strict kosher standards, designated prayer and study times, and an appropriate gender-separated environment. The graduating class includes soldiers who rose through the ranks within the brigade and others who previously served as squad commanders in different units.
These newly commissioned officers will assume key positions and lead operational activities in various sectors. The IDF views this first graduating class as a significant step in building the Haredi Brigade and developing its future Haredi command cadre. Recruitment and selection for the next officer course, scheduled to begin in November, have already commenced.
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