The IDF is preparing for a scenario in which Iranian elements will try to harm Israeli assets or strategic vessels even when it is routine. Months commander of the submarine fleet, because this is a threat that is on the map and even intensified in light of attacks made in recent times on strategic assets and vessels of other countries.
"Naval space has become more significant to our enemies in recent years, so it too is taking a more significant part of our threat map. We see a clear threat from cruise missiles that could hit a strategic property or a ship in the middle of the sea or an unmanned aircraft attack as recently reported," he said. Refers to the Houthi attack on Saudi oil facilities last September using handwriting.
An attack, as we have seen in the newspapers, on Mercer Street can be carried out both routinely and in emergencies.
Our mission is that this will not happen - not on rigs or in vessels - Israeli or international. "
Commander of the Operations Brigade of the Sea Arm, Colonel III, Photo: IDF Spokesman
Colonel G. clarified that the IDF considers Iran to be indirectly responsible for everything that happens in the region, and for any attack that may occur. "Everything that threatens us is fed from Iran - both Hezbollah and Hamas, they are all proxy of Iran, who more and who less. Iran's octopus arms are here to beat us, and Iran itself poses a significant threat to us - routine and emergency."
In the next war, says Colonel G., he does not rule out the possibility of closing the sea in order to prevent an attack.
People do not understand that the State of Israel is an island and that 98 percent of our goods come from the sea.
At the same time, in the end the thing that bothers us is the energy economy.
First it is important to have electricity in Hadera, Tel Aviv, or any other city, and then the packages from Ali Express.
The scenario that bothers us is an injury that will disable the infrastructure, so we run a very strong protection system, which consists of several layers so that it does not happen.
It should be noted that even an injury that will not disable the systems is very problematic.
"We do not want in the next war a picture like the attack on the Hanit brothers in the Second Lebanon War and we are doing everything so that it does not happen again."
Exercise of Squadron 13 on a gas rig, Photo: IDF Spokesman
The strengthening of the naval arm, with an emphasis on assault ships 6 and submarines, says Col. C., is what will make the difference in the next confrontation. "The new ships know how to defend Israel more significantly and produce protection.
They come equipped with more advanced detection and harming capabilities so that they can protect our strategic assets.
We do not have a 90 percent protection privilege.
Can I guarantee 100 percent protection?
No, but we do our best to make it happen.
Tens of percent growth in operational activity within the framework of the IDF can be seen as part of the IDF mission to prevent the enemy from intensifying.
The soldiers who are now enlisting in the naval arm will do sacred work on the missile ships, submarines and the B'Tselem to "protect the State of Israel."
The changes in the naval arena greatly affect those who enlist in the navy and the service in the soldier, including the number of operations carried out by each fighter and the responsibilities that are placed on them.
They do sacred work - on ships, in submarines and in the air.
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