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IDF special forces head to Cyprus to train fighting against Hezbollah
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Hundreds of Israel Defense Forces soldiers, including special forces, head to Cyprus to participate in the final week of a major month-long exercise.
According to the IDF, the drills — taking place jointly with the Cypriot military — are aimed at “improving the readiness of troops and their competence in operational missions deep in enemy territory,” referring to Lebanon.
Among other things, the drills will simulate evacuating wounded troops by helicopter, and dropping logistics equipment with heavy transport squadrons, according to the IDF.
The Chariots of Fire drill — scheduled to last through June 3 — is the military’s largest exercise in decades.
It has focused on sudden events erupting in multiple theaters at the same time, while focusing on fighting the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon.
Hundreds of IDF soldiers, including special forces, head to Cyprus to participate in the final week of the "Chariots of Fire" wide scale exercise. pic.twitter.com/BhISSgt3Mu
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