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Brother of Fallen Hero Appointed Battalion Commander in Golani Brigade
Major D., whose brother Major Binyamin Sarel fell during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, has been appointed commander of the 13th Battalion in the Golani Brigade. The appointment is particularly poignant as Binyamin Sarel began his service in the same brigade.
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- 01Major D., brother of fallen hero Major Binyamin Sarel, appointed commander of Golani's 13th Battalion.
- 02Binyamin Sarel fell in Rafah during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, leading his soldiers.
- 03Major D. continued combat service after his brother's death, advancing through command roles.
- 04The Sarel family lost Binyamin, a prominent officer, in one of the operation's hardest battles.
- 05Major T., brother of recently fallen Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simchon, also received a new command role.
The Sarel family experienced significant loss during the 2014 Gaza conflict. In a separate, related appointment, Major T., whose brother Lieutenant Colonel Dor Ben Simchon recently fell in southern Lebanon, was appointed to a command position at the National Center for Ground Training.
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