"An Iranian warhead that didn't explode lay next to us all night at the scene with casualties"

The Ari Battalion, the fifth battalion of the Home Front Command's Rescue Brigade, was established during the "Lion's Roar" war and received official operational recognition this week. The battalion commander describes how young fighters were thrown into the deep end, including handling a missile impact scene in Haifa where an unexploded Iranian warhead lay at the scene all night alongside casualties. The battalion is expected to begin operational deployment in the north.

The Ari Battalion, the fifth battalion of the Home Front Command's Rescue Brigade, was established during the "Lion's Roar" war and received official operational recognition this week. The battalion commander, Lt. Col. L., says the decision to establish the battalion was made back in 2025, and that the fighters were thrown into the deep end from the very first moment. The "Itam" company found itself in complex life-saving operations just one week after completing training. The operational highlight was the battalion's involvement at the Haifa impact scene, where four people were killed. The battalion commander describes how an unexploded Iranian warhead remained at the scene throughout the night, requiring precise and professional work under pressure. According to him, young fighters who have barely been in the regular battalion for a week are required to handle complex extreme events and demonstrate maturity and mental resilience. The battalion is set to become the northern battalion of the Home Front Command in the war. A company commander, Capt. A., says the company is expected to deploy to the northern sector. The battalion grew out of in-depth lessons learned, with an emphasis on iron discipline and urban warfare training.