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IDF: “The Chief of the General Staff during the Gaza Division Command exercise: ‘This is an important exercise designed to improve the Gaza Division and its units’ readiness for a range of scenarios. The lessons of October 7th will continue to guide the Gaza Division and the IDF, and require us to ensure that such a failure never happens again. We have strengthened our defenses, reinforced our troops across all arenas, and are maintaining a high level of alertness and readiness. Our goal is to thwart every threat in advance and enable democratic elections to take place without external interference.’” Today (Tuesday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, visited a large-scale command exercise of the Gaza Division, together with the Commander of the Southern Command, MG Yaniv Asor; the Military Advocate General, MG Itay Ofir; the Commander of the Gaza Division, BG Liron Batito; the Head of the Operations Directorate, BG Barak Hiram; and additional senior commanders. The exercise was developed based on the conclusions and lessons drawn from the events of October 7th, and simulated defensive and offensive scenarios aimed at defeating the enemy. During the visit, the Chief of the General Staff assessed the troops’ operational proficiency and readiness for emergency missions. A focused situational assessment was also held to examine the division’s readiness for war and its ability to implement operational plans across a range of scenarios, with brigade commanders participating. From the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir: “The lessons of October 7th require us to ensure that such an event never happens again. We must always be prepared, recognize that blind spots exist that we may not have identified, and prepare for every scenario. Our test lies in our readiness, operational proficiency, and operational tempo. We must ensure that orders and directives are implemented down to the last military outpost and every troop in the field, so that we do not allow the enemy to surprise us. “We are engaged in an ongoing pursuit against the terrorists and infiltrators who participated in the October 7th Attack. I would like to express my appreciation to the Southern Command for its successful counterterrorism operations. This is an operational and moral mission, and we will continue to act resolutely to complete it. “Over the past week, we have strengthened our defenses and reinforced our troops across all arenas, and we are maintaining a high level of alertness and readiness. Our enemies have suffered very heavy blows, but they continue to plan attacks against us. We operate across all combat arenas based on the principle of forward defense and counterterrorism. We do not wait for threats to emerge; we act proactively to eliminate them. “Our goal is to enable democratic elections to take place without external interference.” Attached are photos of the subject: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC020393875