IAF Established Second Iron Dome Battalion
The new battalion will be tasked with safeguarding Israel's Northern sector and will lead the IAF’s first aerial defense naval division
IsraelDefense
| 20/09/2017
Photo Credit: Celia Garion, IAF website
The IAF Aerial Defense Division's second "Iron Dome" battalion was established last week. The battalion specializes in aerial threats in Israel's northern theater, as well as operating the naval "Iron Dome" variant. "Israel's northern theater has always been the most vulnerable area. The theater changes, the threats multiply, and terrorist elements take their places in the area", declared Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovich, Commander of the Aerial Defense Division. "The new 'Iron Dome' battalion was born out of this reality; it will provide an active defense response in the northern theatre. The battalion will develop an expertise for combat in the northern theater, and deepen the understanding and operational preparedness for the threats in the area."
Lt. Col. Yoni Grinboim, the new battalion’s commander, added: "The reality in our environment and our enemies' continually progressing power buildup, create new threats which require creative thinking, quick response expertise and flexibility. The battalion’s establishment process is a significant operational milestone in the protection of the state of Israel. The new battalion will perform a distinctive mission in the Aerial Defense Division – participation in the protection of Israel's maritime space alongside the navy."
The "Iron Dome" air defense system has thousands of available missiles, in larger quantities than other weapon systems. The system provides an effective response to a wide array of threats and has performed over 1,000 interceptions since entering active duty in 2011. "The new division was established following the understanding that we need more available 'Iron Dome' batteries. We perform hundreds of interceptions every time the situation escalates," added Maj. Itamar Abu, Head of the "Iron Dome" Department.
A week before the battalion’s establishment ceremony and the announcement of its operational status, it underwent a readiness inspection which was combined with its participation in the "Or HaDagan" exercise – a milestone in its establishment process. "The purpose of the exercise was to simulate the challenges we would face during wartime, and as part of its responsibility for the Northern theater was officially transferred to the new 'Iron Dome' battalion," explained Lt. Col. Grinboim.
The article was originally published by Carmel Lahad on the IAF website
The new battalion will be tasked with safeguarding Israel's Northern sector and will lead the IAF’s first aerial defense naval division
Photo Credit: Celia Garion, IAF website
The IAF Aerial Defense Division's second "Iron Dome" battalion was established last week. The battalion specializes in aerial threats in Israel's northern theater, as well as operating the naval "Iron Dome" variant. "Israel's northern theater has always been the most vulnerable area. The theater changes, the threats multiply, and terrorist elements take their places in the area", declared Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovich, Commander of the Aerial Defense Division. "The new 'Iron Dome' battalion was born out of this reality; it will provide an active defense response in the northern theatre. The battalion will develop an expertise for combat in the northern theater, and deepen the understanding and operational preparedness for the threats in the area."
Lt. Col. Yoni Grinboim, the new battalion’s commander, added: "The reality in our environment and our enemies' continually progressing power buildup, create new threats which require creative thinking, quick response expertise and flexibility. The battalion’s establishment process is a significant operational milestone in the protection of the state of Israel. The new battalion will perform a distinctive mission in the Aerial Defense Division – participation in the protection of Israel's maritime space alongside the navy."
The "Iron Dome" air defense system has thousands of available missiles, in larger quantities than other weapon systems. The system provides an effective response to a wide array of threats and has performed over 1,000 interceptions since entering active duty in 2011. "The new division was established following the understanding that we need more available 'Iron Dome' batteries. We perform hundreds of interceptions every time the situation escalates," added Maj. Itamar Abu, Head of the "Iron Dome" Department.
A week before the battalion’s establishment ceremony and the announcement of its operational status, it underwent a readiness inspection which was combined with its participation in the "Or HaDagan" exercise – a milestone in its establishment process. "The purpose of the exercise was to simulate the challenges we would face during wartime, and as part of its responsibility for the Northern theater was officially transferred to the new 'Iron Dome' battalion," explained Lt. Col. Grinboim.
The article was originally published by Carmel Lahad on the IAF website
