Under Heavy Fire, Deep in Enemy Territory: The Officer Who Connects Command to the Soldier at the Front

Maj. Y., the communications officer of the 401st Brigade, speaks in her first interview about the day the brigade commander, Col. Ahsan Daxa, was killed in an ambush in Jabalia. She describes managing the communications network during the rescue, the transition to the northern front against Hezbollah, and the technological challenges in Lebanon, including the threat of fiber-optic drones.

Maj. Y., the communications officer of the 401st Brigade, gives her first interview since the death of the brigade commander, Col. Ahsan Daxa, who was killed by an explosive device in Jabalia. She describes the day she managed the communications network during the rescue, the realization that the commander was hit, and the sense of loss. She recounts the move to the northern front against Hezbollah in February 2026, the raids and maneuver in Lebanon, and the unique technological challenges: complex terrain, wadis, and the threat of fiber-optic drones. She emphasizes the importance of the communications soldiers and the responsibility to ensure connectivity for the forces. The interview includes personal descriptions of Daxa, who was 'a man of all capabilities,' and the word 'Oderov' that characterized him.

Under Heavy Fire, Deep in Enemy Territory: The Officer Who Connects Command to the Soldier at the Front