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Military News - Israel |
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17 December 2010, 11:40 AM |
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First NBC Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Battalion in the
IDF Israeli army Defence Forces. |
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The
IDF’s (Israeli Army Defence Forces) first NBC (nuclear,
biological, chemical) Defense Battalion was officially established
on Tuesday (Dec. 12). The battalion was created out of the
previous "Yanshuf" unit, which specialized in
NBC warfare and has been around for many years. It will
now be officially recognized as a regular combat battalion.
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The IDF’s first NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical)
Defense Battalion was officially established
on Tuesday (Dec. 12, 2010).
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The battalion’s inauguration ceremony took place
during the course of its first regimented drill, which
took place the week of Tuesday (Dec. 12). As part of the
drill, companies practiced finding chemical substances
in both urban and rural area, even working with elite
unit from the Combat Engineering Corps,Yahalom.
Commander of Army Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Sami Turgeman,
wished the soldiers happy tidings for two reasons - both
for the inauguration of the battalion and for Hanukkah.
"We're located in the southern Golan Heights, not
far from us the Syrians are diligently developing warring
capabilities we must prepare for," said Maj. Gen.
Turgeman. "Our job is not to prepare for conventional
occurrences, but rather to prepare for the extreme event,
and the ‘Yanshuf’ Battalion is the spearhead
for this defense. You have been given great responsibility.
A very professional unit with great combat spirit is being
developed here."
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The IDF inaugurated its first NBC (nuclear, biological,
chemical) battalion on December 12, 2010. |
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Head of the military's NBC Center, Col.
Ari Hoze, has dreamed of this moment for many years. "There
is one official NBC battalion serving as a compass for the
rest of the army and now our responsibility is to prove
ourselves. In 2009, we completed a two-year period of continuous
operational activity in the southern border. Due to our
unique steadfastness, the battalion withstood professional
challenges and sustained a high moral."
Col.
Hoze spoke about changes made over the past year as a result
of the unit becoming a battalion. "Efforts to extend
the NBC combat’s course began, company commanders
now go through a course with the rest of the infantry units.
All this thanks to the GOC Army Headquarters’ recognition
of the unit and its importance."
Lt.
Col. Ofir Ben David, "Yanshuf" Battalion commander,
could not conceal his excitement. "We, the commanders
and fighters of the unit, were given the opportunity to
be part of this innovative process, during which we are
designing the battalion's genetic code. Being a pioneer
is not only a privilege but also a big responsibility, especially
since we are the only regular army NBC battalion responsible
for preparing all NBC arrangements in the ground forces."
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