(Israel Defense) IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz announced that Col. Rasan Alian will be appointed the new commander of the Golani Brigade, the first time a member of the Druze community has commanded the brigade. Col. Alian, who served until recently as the commander of the Menashe Brigade responsible for the Jenin region, rose from within the ranks of the Golani Brigade, and served in the past as the commander of its reconnaissance battalion and as the brigade's deputy commander. According to senior IDF officials, Col. Alian was appointed "because of his capabilities and significant experience in the field as a fighter."
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