IDF Chief Eyal Zamir says Israel’s military must remain ready for a surprise attack as commanders test responses to a rapidly escalating multi-front war.
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir conducted a situational assessment on Sunday with the participation of the General Staff Forum, as part of the “Breaking Dawn 2.0" General Staff surprise exercise, which is being conducted simultaneously with operational activity in various sectors. During the situational assessment, the Chief of the General Staff examined the command headquarters’ and troops’ response to a multi-arena, rapidly developing scenario, as well as the IDF’s readiness for a variety of operational scenarios.
"We are in a tense and volatile period across all arenas, and we are preparing for the upcoming holiday period. We continue to draw lessons, and as I have defined it, the baseline posture of the entire IDF is readiness for a surprise attack," the Chief of Staff stated.
Explaining the significance of the exercise, Zamir noted that it "simulates a multi-arena war and allows us to examine the IDF’s readiness at all levels and across all formations, as well as the orders and their current applicability - from the General Staff level down to the level of units in the field." "The exercise constitutes a significant part of the IDF’s preparations for the upcoming holiday period," he added. (Source)
