The chief of staff charges the field with future commanders

Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz visited the company-battalion command course, where officers train to command a large force of soldiers

Date: 05/09/2012, 6:07 PM     Author: IDF website

Yesterday, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gants participated in the company-battalion command course’s exercises. The course trains future commanders who will take command of large forces of combat soldiers.

Officers who finish the course will lead combat soldiers on the battlefield during emergency and wartime.

During the exercise, the Chief of Staff joined officers in the course, speaking with them and charging with them to accomplish objectives.