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Border Police Officer Appointed First Platoon Commander at IDF Officer School
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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Lieutenant Colonel Eitan Amsalem became the first Border Police officer to command a platoon at the IDF's Officer Training School, marking a historic integration of Border Police leadership into IDF officer training. This move reflects growing cooperation between the Border Police and the IDF in training future commanders.
- 01Lieutenant Colonel Eitan Amsalem is the first Border Police officer to command a platoon at Bahad 1.
- 02The appointment begins with the next officer training cycle in the IDF's combat ground officers track.
- 03Amsalem was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony with senior Border Police leadership.
- 04The move recognizes the Border Police's operational and leadership capabilities in combat zones.
- 05It strengthens ongoing cooperation between the Border Police, IDF, and Bahad 1 in training future commanders.
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