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IDF begins ‘large-scale reinforcement’ of troop presence at borders, boosts IAF, Navy, Home Front search and rescue
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (center) and Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo (left) are seen at a drill in northern Israel, October 21, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF says it is bolstering ground troops on Israel’s borders amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Following a fresh assessment, the military says it has begun a “large-scale reinforcement of ground forces in all sectors and regional commands, as well as the mobilization of special forces alongside extensive reservist mobilization, as part of strengthening readiness for various attack and defense scenarios.”
Additionally, the military says it is sending significant reinforcements to the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy, and has also deployed dozens of battalions from the Home Front Command’s Search and Rescue Brigade across the country to respond to missile impacts.
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