One of the products of these war games is these special operations that were
created in order to provide a solution to problems that were discovered…

COS Gantz: Special operation overseas in high gear

Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 25 April, 2012

Translated from Independence Day interview of COS Gantz published on 25
April 2012 in Yediot Ahronot:

“This [special operations] is not the invention of Benny Gantz. I don’t
take the credit. I am simply increasing the special operations. We don’t
have the luxury to wait for the war. We are preparing for the war today so
that it will be easier when it takes place.

These special operations are geared to minimize dangers in the future or
give us an advantage in operational achievements in the future.

This year we carried out a number of war games in order to advance the
ability of the IDF to give decisive victories. One of the products of these
war games is these special operations that were created in order to provide
a solution to problems that were discovered…

I don’t think that you can find a point in time when something isn’t
happening somewhere in the world. The level of danger has also increased.”

Commenting of a Special Forces soldier receiving an award for excellence:

“His unit recommended him for his achievements over the years and his
activities recently. And I can tell you that this was not only simply work
abroad – it was also very dangerous. It [the award] indicates the
importance of breaking the operational performance limits.”

Today things are being done that are different than what we saw on the past.
Today we are contending with a more sophisticated enemy than ever before,
more complicated systems, more professional, very advanced technologies.
Therefore the operational challenge is considerably more complicated than it
was in the past.”

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
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