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Israel Navy Commandos Conduct Largest Exercise in Decade


(Israel Defense Forces) Yohanan Levin - Last week, Israel Navy commando forces carried out their largest drill in the past decade, together with the Israel Air Force. Soldiers simulated neutralization of an enemy force at sea, ship malfunctions, and evacuation of an injured soldier by helicopter - all within narrow time limits. Later, the ships were deployed along Israel's Mediterranean coast. All of the sailors went on deck to witness a powerful site that had not been seen in a decade - visual proof of the size of Israel's naval strength. Lt. Amir, a ship commander, remarked: "To see all of the ships together along Israel's coast gives us great pride and assures us that Israel's civilians can sleep well at night."
2012-05-14 00:00:00
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