The mother of the officer who managed to escape the helicopter crash in Haifa: "He updated in a message that everything is fine, a miracle happened to us"

Marina Briman, Ron's mother who managed to escape the "bat" that crashed on Monday, described in an interview with 103FM the moments of discovery about the disaster: "We realized he was in the middle of the sea, he tried to rescue his friends several times, and finally realized it could not happen."

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05/01/2022

Wednesday, 05 January 2022, 08:00 Updated: 08:19

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In the helicopter crash near Haifa - Captain Ron Birman tells about the incident. (IDF spokesperson)

Marina Briman, the mother of Ron Briman, a naval officer who managed to escape from the "bat" that crashed on the shores of Haifa, described today (Wednesday) in an interview with Golan Yokfaz and Anat Davidov on 103FM the moments of revelation about the disaster. "After 10pm his girlfriend updated me that she got a message on the phone that there was a crash and Ron was fine," she recounted. "We realized he was in the middle of the sea, two miles from the shore, after trying to save his friends. That's how we realized he was saved."

On the night of the incident, Marina, her husband and their young son went to Rambam Hospital in Haifa, where the navy officers and doctors informed them that Ron was in stable condition, that his injury was being treated and that he felt reasonable. Her son was able to extricate himself thanks to the procedures and studies he went through during his training. "He then tried to rescue his fellow pilots, he was sure they were rescued," she described.And in the end, he realized it could not happen. "

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Ron Briman was born in the United States and immigrated to Beit Dagan with his family when he was a year and a half old.

His mother described him as a "good student, very active and active," who was active in the members of the moshavim, did a year of service and after that chose to go to the formation of captains.

"The Navy assigned him to the position of helicopter patrol officer and he was certified as a senior officer about two weeks ago," his mother noted, adding that during the training he received additional training in the United States, where they were taught how to rescue themselves in the event of a water crash.

Ron Briman (Photo: IDF Spokesman, IDF Spokesman)

Marina stressed that mentally, Ron has a "way to do."

She testified that he "gets a hug and reinforcement and appreciation from the Navy and Family, Air Force, there were a lot of commanders, soldiers, friends, family with him and by his side. Everyone supports him and it strengthens him a lot."

She added that the Air Force commander came to visit, alongside commanders in the Navy.

"We are definitely wrapped in a lot of love and warmth from the military and thank you for that."

Captain Chen Fogel, killed in disaster in Haifa (Photo: courtesy of the family)

Lt. Col. Erez Shahayani, killed in disaster in Haifa (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

"There is no greater disaster than what could have happened," Marina concluded, offering condolences to the families and thanking "everyone who sends reinforcements and best wishes. My husband and I are grateful for the miracle that happened to us."

The two killed in the crash are Lt. Gen. Erez Shachini, 38-year-old deputy commander of the Ramat David Air Force Base who left behind a wife and three children, and Helicopter Pilot Major Chen Fogel, 27, from Haifa.

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