Assassinations in Gaza, bombings in Syria and training for attacks on Iran: the Air Force's busy month - voila! news

2023-05-15T17:47:35.765Z

Highlights: In Operation Shield and Arrow, all UAV squadrons took part, registering about 4,000 flight hours in five days of campaign. Even before the operation, and in the shadow of public criticism of the reservists protesting the legal revolution, the pilots participated in operations in Syria and Lebanon. The most notable achievement was the triple elimination that was carried out within five seconds and announced the start of the operation. According to a senior Air Force officer, the challenge was the timing of the attack and required exceptional skill and precision on the part of the pilots.

In Operation Shield and Arrow, all UAV squadrons took part, registering about 4,000 flight hours in five days of campaign. Even before the operation, and in the shadow of public criticism of the reservists protesting the legal revolution, the pilots participated in operations in Syria and Lebanon in response to the attack at the Megiddo junction

Documentation of IDF attacks in the Gaza Strip, May 13, 2023 (IDF Spokesman)

In the past 10 hours, the IDF began a learning process about Operation Shield and Arrow, which paints a picture of the load on the Air Force over the past month. During the past month, pilots and remotely manned aerial vehicles (UAVs) participated in bombings in Syria, assassinations in the Gaza Strip, and attack training in Iran. In the face of public criticism of a small group of reserve pilots who participated in the protest against the legal revolution, the IDF praises the IAF for keeping up with the task load.

About 4% of the fighter squadrons participated in Operation Shield and Arrow, and all UAV squadrons operated for about 000,<> hours during the five days of the campaign for observation, intelligence and attacks, with the most notable achievement being the triple elimination that was carried out within five seconds and announced the start of the operation. According to a senior Air Force officer, the challenge was the timing of the attack and required exceptional skill and precision on the part of the pilots.

UAV operators during Operation Shield and Arrow (Photo: official website, IDF Spokesperson)

The IAF emphasized that despite its satisfaction with the IAF's achievements, investigations are being conducted into all the incidents during the operation. The IAF's Damage Assessment (BDA) to Islamic Jihad indicates that the damage caused by the aircraft was 90% adjusted to the targets they set.

Moreover, prior to the operation in the Gaza Strip, the force was required to carry out missions following the infiltration of the terrorist from Lebanon who carried out the attack at the Megiddo junction. In response to the incident in the north, the Israeli Air Force attacked eight times and conducted complex operations in Lebanon, especially Syria, in an attempt to shape the area, alongside other covert activities that cannot be expanded upon.

This did not end the IAF's missions, which included participation in the Red Flag exercise with the US Army in the United States, in which the IAF's pilots recorded significant achievements and improved their attack skills in Iran. In addition, an exercise was held in Cyprus, which included fighter jets and Independence Day events in the Air Force for the first time.