The Israeli army is preparing for a possible large-scale war with its northern neighbor Lebanon, DPA reported, referring to a statement by the Israeli military, writes BTA.
During the week, reservists from one brigade conducted various types of exercises to "accelerate their operational readiness in this terrain,", the statement said. The aim of the maneuvers was to achieve operational readiness and preparation "for various combat scenarios in the northern part of the country", the military announced.
The training, held in the Galilee in the north of the country, simulated combat situations in Lebanon.
Infantry and tank troops trained together with soldiers from logistics and communications units to work better together in rough terrain operations. Other soldiers were training with the Air Force to "prepare for a rapid aerial resupply scenario to ground forces operating in enemy territory," the statement said.
Since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip on the border between Israel and Lebanon, which has been going on for more than seven months, there have been daily military clashes between the Israeli army and fighters of the Lebanese Islamist movement "Hezbollah". The pro-Iranian Shiite group has been shelling northern Israel with rockets, artillery and anti-tank shells since October 8.
Israel uses air and artillery strikes to counter Hezbollah positions along the border. According to a resolution of the UN Security Council, the positions of the pro-Iranian group should not be so close to the border.
There are many casualties on both sides. The exchange of fire has caused severe destruction in towns and cities on both sides of the border, leading to the evacuation or departure of some 150,000 people from the conflict zone.
The goal was operational readiness and preparation "for various combat scenarios in the northern part of the country".