The IDF’s communications units held a week-long exercise in the Northern and Southern Commands to test whether they can keep the military connected in wartime, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said Sunday.
The drill brought together the battalions responsible for the army’s command, control and communications systems, along with companies from the Eitanim battalion.
Troops set up communications equipment and digital networks in the field and practiced keeping them running through a range of combat scenarios. The goal was to make sure commanders and forces in every sector stay connected without interruption, even under difficult conditions.
“The ability to keep communications running and give forces an operational response in every scenario is central to the IDF’s ability to operate continuously and effectively, even in emergencies,” said the IDF’s chief signal officer, Brig. Gen. Omer Cohen.
