Heroic Battalion Commander Who Inspired Nation to Lead Armored Brigade
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Colonel Daniel Ella, who was injured in Rafah in July 2024, will be promoted to Colonel and appointed commander of the 14th Armored Brigade. He previously inspired the nation with his words to his soldiers before being evacuated. Ella has spent the last two years training new armored corps recruits. He spoke about his family life and military career in an interview.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Daniel Ella, injured in Rafah in July 2024, will command the 14th Armored Brigade.
- Ella's inspiring words to soldiers before evacuation went viral.
- He trained new armored corps recruits for the past two years.
- The IDF promoted him to Colonel this week.
- He discussed family life and military service in an interview.
Colonel Daniel Ella, who became a national inspiration after a poignant radio exchange with his soldiers before being evacuated wounded from a battle in western Rafah in July 2024, is set to be promoted to Colonel and appointed commander of the 14th Armored Brigade. Ella's injury removed him from active combat, and for the past two years, he has been training the next generation of armored warfare soldiers. The decision by the IDF to promote him and assign him command of the brigade was made this week. In an interview with Channel 13 News, Ella discussed his life balancing military service with family, mentioning his wife, who is also an officer, and their children who grew up surrounded by tanks.