«Israel» Drills Possible Hezbollah Op on Lebanon Border

Local Editor

Amidst fear of a large-scale Hezbollah operation, the "Israeli" Occupation Force's [IOF] Northern Command completed an extensive surprise drill on Monday meant to test the Galilee Division's readiness.

Thousands of soldiers from the Northern Command's conscript divisions were called in for the drill, which began Sunday morning and ended Monday afternoon.

Among the troops participating in the exercise were soldiers from the "Golani" Brigade and the special operations "Oz" Brigade", which has been dubbed the Commando Brigade. In addition, troops from the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps and other Special Forces took part.

The troops only had a few hours to leave their assigned posts and head to the northern border.

Unlike drills conducted by other divisions, during which reserve forces are also called up, this time the IOF sought to test the ability and flexibility of the conscript forces to arrive at the Lebanese border quickly to counter a large-scale, surprise ground opertaion by Hezbollah forces.

A senior IOF officer said the drill helped the army learn more about the Galilee Division's ability to command reinforcements sent to its area, the use of the Commando Brigade in such a scenario on the northern border, and the issue of communications between the forces.

"The more we're seen training and preparing, the more the threat decreases," the senior officer said.

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