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• Captain (Reserves) Ezra Lakyia receiveda medal ofhonor onhis combat in the Judea/Samaria Region at the height ofthe2ndIntifada.LastAugust(2009),Ezra’sreservesbattalionwasinvolvedinanambushonIsrael’sNorthernborderduringwhichthebattalioncommanderwaskilledandEzrawasseverelywounded.
Henowlearnsonceagaintowalk–“Ifoneplaceseverythinginitscorrectproportionandbelievesthatallwillbegood–soitwillbe”-saysEzrainaninterviewtoIDFNewsletter. READ MORE
Operations Room
Pictures of the Month
Personal Meeting
Challenges of the Moment
On the Agenda
IDF Events
• IDFSpokespersonFilmUnitphotographershaveayear-roundtaskof
trainingsoldiersfromthevariousCombatunitsinphoto-documenting
theBattleFieldinrealtime.Wenowjointhe“Egoz”Unit-“Thisisan
importantcoursesothatthepublicatlargeworldwidemustbeinformed
astowhatactuallyhappensonthebattleeld”. READ MORE
• SeniorOperative inthe “ArmyofIslam”downedby IsraelAirForce
whilstplanningthekidnappingofIsraelisinSinai. READ MORE
• MajorEmmanuelLevyandMajorAmihayItkiskilledinthecrashingof
anF-16IintheregionoftheRamonCraterintheNegevDesert.
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• Aforceofthe“Kr”DivisionhassuccessfullyapprehendedaPalestinian
inhisattempttostabIsraelisatthecriticalandcloselyobservedGush
EtzionJunction.READ MORE
• TheIDFMedicalCorps-AleaderinOperationalMedicine.Stateof the arttechnology along with highly trained andmotivated,combat-readymedicalcrewsaimingforthehigheststandardsofmedicalapplicationsbothonthebattlefieldandintimesofcalm,allplacetheIDFMEdicalCorpsatthehelminbothsavinglivesaswellasreducingtheriskoflongtermincapacity. READ MORE
• TheIDF’slargest everMedical Corps Training Course hasjustheld itsconcluding drill. 50 newly trained andhighly motivateddoctorswill,accordingtotheHeadoftheMedicalCorps“provide
anupdatedmedicalservicetoallconscripts”. READ MORE
• “GoodByeKosherSpam– Welcome Shawarma!”– The IDF takesleaveoftheclassicbattlerations! READ MORE
• As betting the Intelligence Community, a medal for exemplaryachievementina“complicatedoperation”wasgrantedbytheChiefofStafftoanintelligencecombatant,behindcloseddoors. READ MORE
• Some2,000menandwomenfrom60IDFUnitsparticipatedintheIDFCombatFitnessCompetitionattheWingateNationalSports’Institute.READ MORE
• TheChiefCoordinatingOfcerfortheTerritoriesofJudeaandSamariaintroducesnewlytrainedcadetsonthefrontierposts. READ MORE
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IDF-ISA Operation Targets Senior Salast Terror Organization Operative in theGaza Strip
SeniorArmyofIslamOperative,IslamYasin,waskilledduringanIDF-ISAoperationWednesday(Nov.17),YasinheavilyinvolvedinplanninganddirectingterrorattacksagainstIsraelis.
InajointIDF-ISAoperationinthenorthernGazaStrip,forcestargetedasenioroperativefromtheArmyofIslamterrororganizationonWednesday(Nov.17).Duringtheoperation,
theoperative,Jabalia(GazaStrip)residentIslamYasin(born1975),waskilled.
IslamYasinwas a senior operative in theArmy of Islam terror organization and anassistantclosetotheheadoftheterroristgroup,MamtazDur'mush.Mostrecently,YasinhadbeenpersonallyinvolvedinplanninganddirectingaterrorattackinwhichIsraeliswouldbekidnappedfromtheSinaiPeninsula.
YasinworkedcloselywithMuhammadJamalFaresNamnam,killedinatargetedIDF-ISAoperationonNov.3rd,whowasalsoinvolvedintheattacknotedabove.Itisimportanttonote that despite the targeted attackonNamnam, the teroristcell has continued
operatingwiththeintentionofexecutingtheattack.
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Bodies of F-16I Crew Members Identied
OnWednesdaynight(Nov.10),anIAFghterjetcrashedina crater in southern Israel during routine training. The crewmember'sbodieshavebeenfoundandidentied.
Identication of the bodies of Maj. Amichay Itkis and Maj.Emanuel Levy,crewmembers of theF-16I ghterjetwhich
crashedonWednesdaynight(Nov.10)attheRamonCrater,hasbeencompleted.Thefamiliesofthepilotandnavigatorhavebeennotied.
A two-seater F-16I ghter jet (dubbed Soufa, or storm) crashed at the RamonCrater(southernIsrael)duringtrainingonWednesdaynight(Nov.10).Searchandrescueforceswereimmediatelycalledtotheareaandbeganconductingextensivesearchesfortheplaneanditstwocrewmembers.
Thejet'sblackbox(aightrecorder)wasdisoveredduringsearchesonThursday(Nov.11)andhasbeensenttoaUSlabforresearchinanefforttounderstandthecauseofthecrashusingitsrecordedmaterial.
The Crash
Air ForceChiefofStaff, Brig. Gen.Nimrod Shefer,saidonThursday(Nov.11)that“thecrewwhichewtheSoufajetthatcrashedlastnightwasaveterancrew, able and experienced, which wetrust fully.”AccordingtotheBrig.Gen.,“Maj.Itkiswasconsidered
an experienced pilot very familiar with the Soufa jetandthenavigator, too,Maj.Levy,wasoneofitsrstnavigators.”
IAFCommanderMaj.Gen.IdoNechushtan,membersoftheMilitaryRabbinateandrepresentativesfromtheRamonAirbasearrivedatthecrashsitemid-dayonThursday.Thecrew'ssquadroncommanderandthecommanderofRamonAirbasepresentedMaj.Gen.Nechushtanongoingdevelopmentsofthesearchatthecrashsite.
IAFCommanderMaj.Gen.IdoNechushtan,orderedaninvestigationcommitteetobe
formedonWednesday(Nov.10)andheadedbyanofcerwiththerankofColoneltoexaminecircumstancesfortheevent.Inaddition,theIAF Commander has ordered a stop to alltrainingforSoufajets.
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IDF Thwarts an Attempted Stabbing in the Gush Etzion Juncture
The IDFthwartedanattemptedstabbingbyaPalestinian intheGushEtzion junctureonThursday(Nov.25),nottherstinthearealadenwithdailyconicts.
IDFforcesfromcombatKrBrigadethwartedanattemptedstabbingintheGushEtzionjunctureonThursday(Nov.25)whenaPalestinianmantriedtostabciviliansinthearea.TheforcesstoppedthePalestinianandconscatedhisknife.ThePalestinianwastransferredovertoIsraelPolice.
Ayearago,anIsraeliwomanwaslightlytomoderatelywoundedinastabbinginthesameareawhenaterroristarmedwithaknifeapproachedherasshewaitedattheGushEtzionjuncture’sbusstop.Theterroriststabbedthewomaninherback,woundingherandeeingthescenerightaway.IDFforcesimmediatelybeganasearchfortheterrorist,puttinguproadblocksinthearea.
TheGushEtzion juncture is a central one connecting communities inGushEtzion,EfratandHebronandtheroadcomingfromBeitShemesh.Theregionisoneof thoseconstantlyunderthreat intheJudeaandSamariaregion,the
juncture seeingdaily conictsbetween Israeli civiliansandPalestinians. IDFforcesareconstantlypresentinthejuncture,standingatnumerouslookoutandsecuritypointseveryhouroftheday.
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A soldier who wakes every day and does the same thing is a hero"
Capt.(res.)EzraLakiatalksabouthisexperienceghtingterroristsinthesecondintifadaandhismostrecentinjury
duringashootingonthenorthernborder.
Thesedays,EzraLakiaislearningtowalkagain.Likehisyoungson,Yoav,hewalksslowlyonthegrassyknollsof
KfarHaRifontheborderofShfelaandtheCoastalPlain–testingeverystep,goingalongwithhisfeetbeingpushed
tothegroundandcomingbackup,adapting.
AtthebeginningofAugustof2010,Capt.(res.)Lakiawascalledforreservedutyinthenorthernborder.Thebattalion’sforces,underbattalioncommanderLt.Col.(res.)DovHarari,wereaskedtoguardbushcuttingactivitiesaroundthe
securityfencenearKibbutzMisgav-Am–andwasinjuredinaplannedambushbysnipersfromtheLebaneseArmy.
Lt.Col.HarariwaskilledonthespotandLakia–standingjustmetersaway,washeavilyinjuredfromshrapnelthat
penetratedhisentirebody.
Today,despitehisbody’srefusal,heghtstodophysicalactivityeverydayandgetbackincontrol.“Thefactthat
ofcerswerehurtdoingthistaskisnotinconsequential,thisisthesituationintheIDF,ofcersmarchaheadinfront
ofeveryone,”saysLakia.“InthiscaseIdidn’teventellmywifeIgotinjuredduringmilitaryactivity,soshewouldn’t
worryandacttoohastilypossiblycausingasaccident.ItoldherIfellonastoneandithurtabit,andthat’swhyI
wasonthewaytothehospitalinHaifa.”
ThecalculatedwayLakiaactsistheresultofrichoperationalexperience.Theshockingeventwhichtookplacethissummerwasn’thisrstclose-rangeencounter.Eightyearsago,whenhewasdeputycompanycommanderinthe
HaruvbattalionoftheKrBrigade,hegotridoftwoterroristsnearKfarTzaraintheSamariaregionandleadforces
tostopanother.Thankstotheprofessionalism,leadershipandbraverywhichheexhibitedduringtheattack,Lakia
receivedthe162nddivisioncommander’scitation(decorationsawardedtothosewhoexhibitextraordinarybehavior).
Theyear2002waslledwithterroristattacksfrighteningcitizensintheentirecountry.Thosedayssawa record
numberofattacksduringtheintifadaandLakia,thenalieutenantinhisregularmilitaryservice,realizedhewas
giventheresponsibilityofstoppingattacksoninnocentciviliansaswell.“OnJuly21stofthatyearaterribleattack
tookplaceintheImmanuelcommunitywhenabombwasdetonatedonabus,takingthelivesofnineinnocent
people,”heremembers.“Asaresultoftheattackitwasdecided,usingintelligencewehadthatmybattalionwould
‘close’theareaaroundKfarTzara.Weunderstoodthatagroupofterroristswasstillinthearea,planninganother
attackandwestartedlookingforit.”
“Fortwodayswesearchedtheentiredivision,weturnedeveryrockanddidn’tndanything.OnJuly23rd,around
7a.m.,westarteddoinganewsearch.Theysenttwoplatoonstothearea–onefromtheadvancecompany(the
rsttoenterabattleeld)andonefromtheassistingcompany–andIcommandedthelatter.Wewereaforceof
12peoplealtogether,buttheareainfrontofuswasdifculttosearchbecauseitwasopeneldswithterracesand
entanglementsameterhigh.
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“Attheendofalonghourofsearchinginwhichwefoundnothing,wesawsuspiciousmovementhalfakilometerawayfrom
us.Wedidn’tknowwhatitwas,andwedidn’thaveincriminatingortangibleevidencetoknowforsureitwasterrorists.I
decidedtosplittheplatoonintotwoforces.WiththerstforceIwentoutinordertodoafullankingoftheareaandthe
secondforcewouldstayasbackupandmonitorourprogress.
“Thelookoutforcedirectedustoasuspiciousarea,thoughitstillwasn’tclearifitwasterroristsoroldtracks.Wecameto
apointveryclosetothearea,twentymetersaway,andstilldidn’tseeanything.Suddenlyoutofnowhere,reopenedon
usfromthebusheswithriesonautomatic(riesshootingnon-stop).Atthispointweunderstoodexactlywhowewereup
againstandinasecondopenedheavyreintheirdirection.
“Theassaultlastedtenseconds,duringwhichallactionsweredoneautomaticallyandexactlythewaywe’dtrained.Iwasn’tsurprisedthatalloursoldiersattackedperfectlyandreactedatlightingspeed.Duringanencounter-inordertosurprise-
thereissomethingimportantonemustdo,buttheterroristsdidn’tthinktodoitwisely.Thoughtheyopenedrerstandwe
weretakenbysurprise,ultimatelyallthreeterroristswerekilledandnooneonoursidewaskilledorinjured.Inmyopinion,
themainreasonforthis,asidefromtheadvantageofnumbersthatwehad,wasourabilitytoactquicklywithoutthinking
toomuch.Whenyou’redelayedyoucanloseprecioustimeandI’mpositivethatifweweredelayedbyjustafewseconds,
theeventwouldhaveendedcompletelydifferently.Attheendofthedayyoucouldsumuptheevenasadecisivevictory.
Lakia,who learnedfrompreviousexperience, couldnotyetsayit was theendoftheevent.He wanted tomakesure
thedangerwasindeedover.“Wewerejustmetersawayfromtheterroristsandwhenweapproachedtheirbodieswe
discoveredthatallthreewerearmedandwearingbombbelts.Oneevenhadamilitaryvest,”heremembers.“Wefound
lotsofmagazines,transistors,andcommunicationdeviceslikewalkie-talkiesonthem.Butwhatsurpriseduswasthatthey
wereequippedwithlargeamountsofwaterwhichtheyheldinwaterbottlesandcoolers,aswellassnacksanddriedfruit.
Weunderstoodtheseweren’tpeoplewhocametodoaquickshootingandbedonewithit,butagroupwhodidserious
planningaboutthestepsitwouldtake.Theirmissionwastokillasmanypeopleaspossible.Thetrackers,whofoundtheir
footprintslaterbackedupourassumptionsthattheyhadbeenintheareaalongtime.
“Whenwecameback,oursoldierswelcomeduswarmlyandtherewasasenseofpridethatwewereabletodothemission
wellandtodefeattheterrorists.Andstill,itwasn’tanythinghugeandbeautiful,wemostlywantedtoquicklygobacktothe
routineactivitieswealwaysdo.
“Usually,activityintheareaofShechemwasverydemandingandintense,butIloveditbecauseI’musedtodoingalot.
EvenaftertheeventmysoldiersandIdidn’thaveadullmomentoramomentofrest,andyoucouldn’teventalkabouta
realvacation.Wewentbacktoourareathesamedayandtheycalledustogoouttoanothermission–thatwastheroutineintheareathosedays.
“Sometimespeopleaskwhatheroismisinmyopinion,andIanswerthatasoldierwhowakeseverydayanddoesthesame
thingisahero,sometimesimportantactivitiesbutalwaysexhausting,andcanstillholdittogether.Toguardforeighthour
shiftswhichdon’tend,andthenfortheeighthoursof‘rest’dealwithtinythingswhichcomeupandwithsuddenwakeup
calls–that’srealheroisminmyeyes.Tokeepgoingandnotgiveup,toholdontooptimismandknowoursecuritysituation
needsalertnessandawarenessoflittledetails–thosearethecharacteristicsofahero.
“Ireallydon’tthinkI’maheroanddon’tlikethedescription.Whatwedidwedidasabattalion,andit’snotanactIcarried
outaloneinaheroicmatter.Itwaseveryone’sworkandthat’swhyallsoldiersleftwithafeelingofprideandaheadheld
high.Itwasn’tmyrstencounterwithagroupofterrorists,butitwasdenitelytheclosest–andwelaterdiscoveredthatthesamegroupofterroristscarriedoutshootingattacksontheroutenearImmanuel.Inmyopinion,thefactthattheterrorists
weren’tabletorunawayfromuseventhoughtheywereveryexperiencedwasasuccessoftheentirebattalion.
“TodayItrytobeoptimisticasmuchaspossible.It’sdifcultandfrustratingtogofromanintensiveroutineandnon-stop
activitytoastatewhereittakesyouhalfanhourtowalkashortdistance,butthat’slife.Igothroughphysiotherapyandtry
torecoverasfastasIcaninthebestwaypossible.It’simportanttotakeeverythinginproportionandtobelieveeverything
willbeok–andthat’swhatwillhappen.Rightnowit’shardandI’mgoingstircrazyandamdyingtostartdoingthingsthat
IdidbeforetheinjurybutIbelievethatdaywillcomesoon.”
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Photos from the Battleeld: a New Course for Combat Soldiers
Combatsoldierswillnowtakepartinphotographylessons,enablingboththeirunitsandthearmyatlargetoshowviewersaroundtheworldimagesstraightfromthebattleeld.
WhilemostsoldiersintheEgozcombatunitaredoingexhaustingKravMaga(hand-to-handcombat)exercises,learningcamouagetechniquesandnavigatingmorningtonight,sixoftheirfriendsaretakingpartinsomethingcompletelydifferent.These
six soldiers, picked from their entire classwhichcompleted the combat course,will now sit in a classroom for one week learning about the aperture adjuster,propercomposition,shutterandspeed.No,there’snomistakehere-theseareallphotographyterms.AndtheseareEgozcombatsoldierslearningphotography.
Thecourse, taughtbyIDFeldphotographers fromtheSpokespersonunit,wascreatedinordertoteachtheseselectsoldiersthebasicsofphotography.Theresultswillbringauthenticfootageofoperationalactivitiesfromthesoldiers’pointsofview,theirphotosapotentiallyusefultoolforIsrael’seffortsinexplainingthearmy.Thecourselastsvedaysandisroutinelytaughtinallcombatbrigades,eachtimea
smallgroupofsoldiersbeingpickedfromeachunit.“Thegoalisthatineachplatoon,therewillbeaphotographer,”explains1stSgt.OrRodansky,aeldphotographerwhogivesthecourse.
Inadditiontothiscourse,everythreemonthsanadditionalcourseisputonintheGolaniBrigade’strainingbaseincludingasmanyas30soldiers.Thecourselaststwoweeks,thesoldierswhotakeithavingbeenspecicallychosen.“Thesortingprocessmainlyteststhesoldier’sbasicknowledgeofphotography,whetherornotheunderstands the subject,” explains1st Sgt. Rodansky. “In addition, therearedifferentprerequisiteslikethesoldier’spositionintheunitandhowmuchtimehehas
leftinhisservice.It’salwaysbettertochoosesoldierswhoareinthecenteroftheactionlikethosewhoshootorthosewhoworkcloselywiththebattalioncommanderandarethusontheeldrst.Soldierswewon’ttakecouldbesnipersorsoldierswhohavelessthanayearandeightmonthsleftintheirservice.”
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AfewofIsrael’sseniorphotographersvolunteeredatthesecoursesontheGolanitrainingbasetohelpteachsoldiersphotography.AmongthosecomingthisyearareYaronBrener,aYnetphotographer, EladGershgoren, a photographer forvariousnewspapers, Eliran Hayat andYossiAloni,bothphotographersforIsrael’spopularnewspaperMaariv.
TheEgozsoldierscurrentlytakingpartinthecoursewerenotsortedoutbutweresenttothecourseby their commanders. “This is therst time Iam doingphotographynot as anamateur,”saidSgt.Yoav.“Thecourseis importantbecausetheworldneedstoknowwhat’s
reallyhappeningonthebattleeld.FootagefromtheeldcanhelpIsrael’simageandit’salsoveryinteresting.”
It’sdifculttryingtoteachsomuchinsuchashortperiodoftime,sothefocusisplacedonseveraltopics.“It’simpossibletoteachfouryearsworthofmaterialinvedays,thereforeourmaingoalistopracticephotographingmostthingsandtofocusonwhat’sphotographicallyproblematicaboutasituation,”says1stSgt.Rodansky.DuringOperation Cast Lead, for example, combat soldiers took video footage ofa schoolbooby-trappedbyHamas.Butsoldierslmedonlythecablessurroundingtheschoolanddidnot capture footageof the actualbomb.Asa result, viewersdid not understand whatwas
problematicabouttheimagery.“Thisonlyproveshowimportantthecourseis,”says1stSgt.Rodansky.“If20%ofthetimesoldiersapply70%ofwhatthey’velearnedhereandcomeoutwithjustonegoodphoto,it’sworththeround-the-clocktrainingallyear.Theinuencethesephotoshaveishuge.”
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WithintheIsraelDefenseForces(IDF)theIDFMedicalCorpsprovidestheprofessionalauthority
intheeldofmedicine.ThecorpsisresponsibleforprovidingoptimalmedicaltreatmentforIDF
soldiersduringwar,ongoingsecuritydutyandinperiodsofcalm,promotinghealthwithinthe
IDFandadvancingmilitarymedicine.
Byvirtueofthisthemedicalcorpssetsmedicaltreatmentpolicyandmedicalassistancedoctrine
andbuildstheprofessionalsystematthevariouslevels.Overtheyearsthesystemhasbeen
perfectedandcurrentlyitprovidesatotalresponsethatincludesimagingsystems,treatment,
monitoringandtrainingatworldclasslevels.
The operational medical system in the IDF constitutes a qualitative elite unit of therapists
(physicians, paramedicsandmedics) united bya singlegoal-saving lives.Thecaregiver in
theeldcourageouslytakesquickdecisions,underpressure,inreal-timeandunderre.This
objectiveaccompaniesmedicalstaffpersonnelnotonlyinemergenciesbutalsoinroutineand
evenwhenoutofuniform.
In the IDF Medical Corps has invested many years in developing professional capability
whileadvancingknowhow,conductingmedicalresearch,stagingmanyexercisestosimulate
emergencysituations,usinginnovativetechnologiesandprovidingadvancedtrainingforallthe
professionalbodiesinthecorps.
ThePrinciplesofEmergencyMedicine:
Themedicalsystemoperatesonaconstantbasistopreserveitstnessforemergencysituations
andpromotingamedicalresponseonthebattleeldinordertosavethelivesofallwounded
whocanbesaved.
The principlesof medicalcare for saving the lives of thewounded,astheywereformulatedin thecorpscommand
andimpartedtoallthecaregivers,includearapidresponse
for treating life endangering wounds, while performing
resuscitationactivitiesandeldoperationsasneeded.After
gettingthewoundedpersonawayfromthedangersofthe
battleeldandprovidingpreliminarytreatment,thewounded
personistransferredtothesubsequenttreatmentechelons,
whereheisprovidedwithprogressivelyadvancedlevelsof
treatment.Interaliacompanymedicalunitsaredeployedonthebattleeldwhohaveemergencycarecapabilitiesaswell
assurgicalunitscapableofperformingoperationsusingadvancedsurgicaltechniques.
TheMedicalCorpsinsistsonpersistentlyimprovingthemedicalresponseawardedthewounded
andforthispurpose there isconstantdebriengon incidentsinvolvingwounds.Lessonsare
drawnandmedicalpolicyisupdated.Learninglessonsisacornerstoneofmedicalcorpsactivity
asaprogressiveorganizationthatisalwayslearning.verythelessonslearnedistoalsoserve
todirecttheresearchanddevelopmentofmethods,tooltoolsandnewtechnologiesinorderto
improvetreatmentofthewounded.
Operational Medicine in the IDF
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Themainobjectivesofthemedicalsystemonthebattleeldaretosavelives,reducethe
prospectsofdisability,preventsufferingandsustain combatcontinuityofwar, irrespective
ofwhetherwearedealingwithphysicalsupport(evacuatingthewoundedsotheunitcan
continueghting)ormoralorpsychologicalsupport(thepsychologicalhealthsystem).
ThechallengesthattheMedicalCorpscontendswithandtheprinciplesthatishasemblazoned
onitsbannerdictatemeetingthehigheststandardsofadvancedmedicaltreatment,rapidand
efcientevacuationofthewoundedfromthebattleeldsandassuringtheefcientsupplyofmedicalequipmenttotheforwardcombatexpanse.
TheTechnologiesEmployedbyEmergencyMedicine
TheMedicalCorpsemploysabroadvarietyofadvancedtechnologicaltoolsinordertoprovide
themostprofessionalresponseduringtimesofemergencyandroutine,andtocontendwith
themanychallengesinvolvedinthiswork.
Asanexampleonecannotethe"microrespirator"aprojectfordevelopingandequipping
thecorpswithnewrespirationdevices,intendedtoimprovethecapabilitiesforthearticial
respirationofthewoundedwhileimprovingsurvivabilityandfocusingonsavinglivesonthe
battleeld.
Thisisasmallandlightweight(about4kg)respiratorthatisportableandtransportablethat
wasdevelopedincollaborationbetweentheIDFMedicalCorpsandanAmericancompany
Onecanalsothecorps'equippingitselfwithaninnovativetourniquetwhichcanoneemployby
oneselfusingonehand.ThistourniquetIlikethehemostaticbandage,thatincludesmaterial
stimulatingbloodclottingandarrestingthebleeding,wasinitiallyemployedduringOperation
CastLead.
TheIDFMedicalCorpsIsInvolvedinDevelopingEvacuationDevices,BasedonAdvanced
Robotics.
Forexampleonecannote thedevelopmentofunmannedevacuationvehiclessuchas the
pilotlessmedicalhelicopterandtheunmannedvehicle.
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TheOperationalMedicalSystemduringOperationCastLead
Manymedical forcesparticipatedduringoperationCastLead includinga femalephysician
andfemaleparamedicswhoenteredtheareaoftheGazaStrip.
DuringtheoperationIDFMedicalCorpsforcesdeployedintheeldalongsidetheghting
forces, devotedly treated the wounded in the heartof the Gaza Stripand evacuated and
evacuatedthemspeedilytothehospitals.Theevacuationofthewoundedwasperformed
by various surface vehicles andhelicopters.The IsraelAir Force in coordination with the
medicalforcesandupontheirdemand,landedhelicoptersincludingunitsfromtheextrication
andrescueteamoftheIsraelAirForceinthecombatzoneswithintheGazaStrip.Itisself-
explanatorythatsuchlandingsinvolvegravedangerandthereforethedecisionwhetherto
requesthelicopterborneevacuationoutofthecombatarearequiresaprofessionaljudgment
onthepartofthecaregivingteams.
Thevastesteemfortheprofessionalismofthemedicalteamsfoundexpressioninthedistribution
ofcommendationsforvalorfollowingoperationCastLeadwhen4outofthe8recipientsofthe
commendationforvalorcamefromtheIDFmedicalsystem.
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A Much Needed Increase in Doctors on the Field
Approximately50newdoctorswillcompleteamedicalcoursesettosubstantiallyincreasethenumberofIDFmedicalpersonnel.
TheMedicalCorpsheldatrainingexerciseonWednesday(Oct.27)concludingthebiggestMedics’CourseinIDFhistory.Approximately50newdoctorswillcompletethecoursenextweek,andwillbesenttotheirrespectiveair,seaandland-boundunits.
TheconcludingexerciseconstitutesanefforttoincreasethenumberofmuchneededdoctorsinIDFbattalions.Afterthecourse,eachbattalionwillhaveitsowndoctorwhenbefore,manybattalionshadonlyaparamedicoratemporarydoctor.
HeadMedicalOfcer,Brig.Gen.Dr.NachmanEsh,testedthedoctors-to-beandwishedtheparticipantswell.“Thesearemotivateddoctorswithasparkintheireye;theyarequaliedandwanttodotheirjobs.Thereisnodoubtthatfromnowon,withIDFunits’useofdoctors,allsoldierswhoneedmedicalattentionwillreceiveit.”
AseniorofcerintheMedicalCorpstoldIDFWebsitethatthenewbenetsinthedoctors’trainingprogram,includinghavingmoreoftheirtuitionreimbursedaswellascompensationandawidespreadcampaignsupportingtheessentialenlistmenttotheIDFmedicalsystem,werethemainreasonsforthenotableandmuchneededimprovement in themedicaleld.TheMedicalCorpsexpectsthat thenumberofdoctorsintheIDFwillfallbetweentheyears2013-2014,butwillriseagainintheyear2015,whenstudentsfromtheTzamerettrackoftheIDF’sMedicalSchoolareexpectedtonishtheirstudies.
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Chief of Staff Grants Combat Soldier One of Highest Honors
The ChiefofStaff awarded the MedalofDistinguished Service toan Intelligence Corpsghterforhisactionsduringanoperation.Chiefof the GeneralStaff,Lt. Gen.GabiAshkenazi,granted the MedalofDistinguishedServicetoanIntelligenceCorpscombatsoldierinaspecial,privateceremonyathisIDFHeadquartersofce.
TheMedalofDistinguishedServicewasgiventothecombatsoldierforhisexemplaryactionsduringacomplexoperation.TheselectionwasexaminedandacceptedbyacondentialGeneralStaffcommittee.
TheChiefofStaff,Lt.Gen.GabiAshkenazi,spokeaboutthesecretoperationintheceremonysaying, “The operation was of the utmost importance to the security of Israel and wascarriedoutwithexcellencebeyondrecognition,breakingeveryboundandgoingfarbeyondexpectation.”TothewarriortheChiefofStaffsaid,“Ifeelhonoredtobeyourcommanderandthatofyourcolleagues.”
HeadoftheIntelligenceCorps,Maj.Gen.AmosYadlin,saidintheceremonythat“TheMedalofDistinguishedServicewasawardedtothecombatsoldierbecauseofhisdemeanor,bravery,determinationandsolefocusonthemission,allofwhichdenedexcellenceandservesasanexampletoallunknownwarriorsandotherswhomustkeeptheiridentitiessecret.”
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IDF Championship Tests Combat Soldiers' Fitness
The IDF’schampionship for combat tness beganonThursday (Nov. 18) and will includenavigationtests,KravMaga(hand-to-handcombat),battalion-basedcompetitionsandmore.
TheIDF’schampionshipforcombattnessbeganonThursday(Nov.18)andisbeingheldattheWingateinstitute.TheChiefoftheGeneralStaff,Lt.Gen.GabiAshkenazi,madeanannouncementaboutthechampionshipsthreeweeksago,itbeingheldasawaytogaugethetnesslevelofcombatunitsintheIDF.
Thechampionshipincludesthefollowingcompetitions:navigationdrills,shootingafterphysicalexertion, Krav Maga (hand-to-hand combat), platoon-based competitions, squad-basedcompetitions,acompetitivetrekandanavalcompetition.Soldiersfromallcombatunitswillparticipateinthechampionship,whichwillbesplitintothreegroups:therstincludingsoldiersfrominfantryunits,instructionbases,brigadetrainingbases,battalionsoftheInfantryCorps,FieldIntelligenceandtheShayetetMissileShips.ThesecondgroupincludessoldiersfromtheArmoredCorps,ArtilleryCorps,Anti-Aircraftunit,IntelligenceCorps,HomeFrontCommand,MilitaryPoliceandfemalecombatsoldiersandthethirdgroupiscomprisedofsoldiersfromeliteandspecializedunitsoftheIDF.
TheculminationceremonyinwhichtheChiefoftheGeneralStafftrophywillbeawardedwilltakeplacenextweekinthepresenceofGroundForcesCommanderMaj.Gen.SamiTurgeman,Chiefof InfantryandParatroopers,Brig.Gen. MichaelEdelsteinandHeadoftheCombatFitnessDivision,Col.Dr.AviMoya.
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New Positions to Assist Palestinian Population
TheIDFandtheCOGATrecentlydecidedtocreatemorepositionsofofcersassistingthePalestiniancivilianpopulationduringcombat.
TheunforgettableimagesfromOperationCastLeadinwhichIsraelisoldierscanbeseenghtingamongtheGazaStrip’scivilianpopulationledtheCivilAdministrationtomakeadecision:incombat,aPopulationAssistanceOfcerwillbeassignedtoeverybattalion,theofcerbeinginchargeofpopulationevacuation,theopeningofhumanitarianaidroutesandevacuationof
injuredcivilianstohospitals.
Anofcialorderdetailingtheofcer’sroleincombatwasrecentlywrittenattheCoordinatorofGovernmentActivitiesintheTerritories(COGAT)headquartersincoordinationwithGroundForces.Theorderwaswrittentodeneatrainingroutineappropriatefortherole’srequirements,namelytheissueofcivilianpopulationsatthesiteofmilitaryoperations.
Theposition’srsttrainingcoursewillbegininDecember2010intheSchoolforCommunicationandCoordinationinTzrinandwilltrainreserveofcers.
AccordingtoCOGAT,thecourseisexpectedtoeducateasmanyastwentyreserveofcersforaweek,coveringthesubjectoftheciviliancomponentincombat.
The need for a role assisting civilian populations at a battalion level was raised followinghumanitarianissuesduringOperationCastLeadintheGazaStripinJanuary2009.Atthetime,PopulationAssistanceOfcerswereassignedtoentirebrigades,operatingundertremendouspressure.Ultimately,theirrolewasregardedasessentialtothesuccessofamission.“Duringaght,civiliansareacomponentthatabsolutelymustbetakenintoaccountandinuencesoperations,”explainedarepresentativefromtheSchoolforCommunicationandCoordination.“Theoperationmadeitevenclearerthatthereisaneedfortheseofcersatthebattalionlevel.”
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