A live fire maneuver in Hannoush – Hamat

Friday, 21 October 2016

Under the supervision of the Special Forces School, units from the 3rd Infantry Brigade, the 1st armored vehicles regiment,  performed a live fire maneuver in Hanoush – Hamat with the participation of Air force units, simulating taking down a terrorist group hiding in fortified areas.

During the maneuver, shootings with helicopters and light and medium weapons took place and explosives were detonated in order to open holes. The maneuver also included air support and disembarkation and the evacuation of injured individuals from the battlefield using helicopters.

This maneuver comes in the frame of a qualitative training plan set by the Army Command in order to ensure the preparedness of units and their readiness for swift and efficient intervention in different combat circumstances.