Raid from the sea and assault on Hezbollah bases: documentation of the IDF's huge exercise in Cyprus

The huge exercise, which lasted 30 days, simulated an air and naval attack on Lebanon hundreds of kilometers from Israel.

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Accompanied the thousands of fighters who practiced parachuting in Hezbollah strongholds, using modern systems and other extremist scenarios.

Warriors testified: "The previous exercise was more difficult"

Amir Bohbot

02/06/2022

Thursday, 02 June 2022, 17:00

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In the video: The war exercise against Hezbollah carried out by the IDF - a special report by Amir Bohbot from the exercise (Photo: Dotz and Amir Bohbot)

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IDF today (Thursday) completed a large-scale war exercise in which all wings, arms and troops were activated in the air, at sea and on land.

The paratroopers under Colonel Yoav Brunner and the commandos of the commando brigade under Colonel Manny Liberty were transferred on a flight by the Air Force. The landing phase on the beach was accompanied by the fighters of Squadron 13 under the command of Colonel A., who raided the beach, secured it and enabled the entire operation.

At the naval stage, the IDF used Greek landings and Italian vessels to practice the transport of logistics equipment and the transfer of troops, in preparation for the future entry of two Logistic Support Vesselk vessels into the navy. Fear of friction with armies operating in the area.

IDF sources clarified that the exercise in which thousands of soldiers participated attracted the attention of many countries in the area as well as countries whose armies operate in the area alongside military organizations.

It is likely that during the exercise, the terrorist organization Hezbollah made a great effort to expose the IDF's action plan to learn its fighting methods and new military capabilities.

Documentation of the IDF's huge exercise in Cyprus, this week (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

Documentation of the IDF's huge exercise in Cyprus, this week (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

The 98th Division concluded the exercise by saying that the challenge was to operate at a great distance from Israeli territory in mountainous terrain, tangled vegetation including proximity to the beach, very similar to topography in Lebanon.

Brigadier General Winter emphasized the "suitcase principle" for commanders, according to which they must conduct the exercise exactly according to the conditions in which they will be during combat, without consuming and enjoying things that will not exist in the field. Food and drink.

Division 98 practiced the IT systems operated by the forces operating in the depths of enemy territory: medical treatment of a variety of injuries including evacuation to a field hospital and evacuation to Israel, logistical problems, kidnapping, killing of commanders, sabotage, means of burglary, observation, combat fighter assistance, fighter jets And assault helicopters for assault, operation of various aircraft for intelligence gathering and observation.

"No 16-M rifle is equivalent to dropping a ton bomb," said forces on the ground as they tried to clarify the importance of joint operations with the Air Force despite the range from Israel.

Also, "Storm crews" were trained to identify mobile targets and pass accurate information to fighter pilots before an attack before they disappear while shortening schedules.

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Documentation of the IDF's huge exercise in Cyprus, this week (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

Documentation of the IDF's huge exercise in Cyprus, this week (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

The paratroopers, advancing from the landing area with the planes, crossed many kilometers in a walk in which mountains and wadis reached until they reached the built-up area they had cleared as part of an attack scenario on Hezbollah bases in Lebanon.

At the same time, the fighters said: "The brigade exercise we had in the winter was much more difficult than the exercise here in Cyprus. There is nothing to compare. Here, despite the heat and humidity in the brigade exercise, in the country it was much more difficult for us," they stressed.

Documentation of the IDF's huge exercise in Cyprus, this week (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

Documentation of the IDF's huge exercise in Cyprus, this week (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

As part of the challenges posed by the director of the exercise, Major General Moti Baruch, extreme scenarios of plane crashes, capture of soldiers, with a large number of wounded, rescue pilots from the sea were practiced, and especially technological systems, methods, loads on the various units, commanders' responses to frequent changes in missions and process Decision Making.

Defense Minister Bnei Gantz, who arrived in Cyprus, said: "The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate the ability to act in any range, in different strengths and shapes. I have been following this process for 30 years. It is getting better."

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