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IDF Chief of Staff Emphasizes Readiness for Surprise Warfare
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the new 38th Division's exercise, emphasizing the need for constant readiness for surprise warfare, a lesson learned from the Yom Kippur War and October 7th. He highlighted that rigid commanders face defeat and the IDF must adapt to reality.
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What happened
- 01IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stressed the need for constant readiness for surprise warfare.
- 02The Chief of Staff's remarks were made on the 53rd anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and three years after October 7th.
- 03Zamir stated that commanders who are not adaptable will be defeated.
- 04The IDF's trend of downsizing over the past two decades has been halted, according to Zamir.
- 05The 38th Division is being transformed into a flexible operational and strategic reserve division.
- 06Zamir thanked IDF reservists for their significant sacrifices over the last three years.
Zamir also noted that the IDF's downsizing trend has ceased, as its size provides strategic depth. He thanked reservists for their sacrifice.
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