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IDF’s 401st Armored Brigade holds drill for first time in over two years
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A tank of the 401st Armored Brigade is seen during a drill in northern Israel, in a handout photo issued on January 23, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
As the war continues to wind down, the IDF says its 401st Armored Brigade conducted a brigade-level drill for the first time in over two years.
The exercise on the Lebanon border was aimed at “maintaining and strengthening” the brigade’s readiness for emergency scenarios, including defending communities in the north, the army says.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has previously said that the military must return to carrying out training sessions after two years of war.
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