Our troops scrambled at dawn: large-scale surprise drill in the Jordan Valley
Forces of the Jordan Valley and Valleys Brigade, along with Border Police and the Signal Corps, were scrambled at first light for a large-scale surprise drill to test readiness for transitioning from routine to emergency. The exercise was held in honor of the new deputy brigade commander and included infiltration scenarios, searches, casualty evacuation under fire, and rapid response.
Forces of the Jordan Valley and Valleys Brigade, together with the sector's battalions 'Lions of the Jordan' and 'Lions of the Valley', the Judea and Samaria Border Police tactical unit, regional defense forces, and standby units, were scrambled at first light for a broad, sudden brigade-level exercise. The event was held in honor of the new deputy brigade commander assuming his position. The drill included scenarios of terrorist infiltration into communities and outposts, extensive searches, casualty evacuation under fire, activation of rapid response forces, medical and logistics arrays, and movement of forces between sectors. The exercise aimed to test the brigade's readiness for a rapid transition from routine to emergency and to strengthen cooperation among all forces. The report uses professional military terminology and does not include specific names of commanders or precise timelines.
Our troops scrambled at dawn: large-scale surprise drill in the Jordan Valley