The Chief of the General Staff to Reserve Brigade Commanders

The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, held a discussion yesterday (Sunday) with reserve brigade commanders. Also in attendance were the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, MG Tamir Yadai, the Commander of the Ground Forces, MG Nadav Lotan, the Head of the Personnel Directorate, MG Dado Bar Kalifa, and additional commanders.

From the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir:
“I am aware of the immense responsibility resting on your shoulders. The war demonstrated to all of us how significant the reserve brigades—and within them, the reserve battalion and brigade commanders, are to the operational core of the IDF. It is our responsibility to care for those who serve, to address the issue of fatigue, to reinforce the professional foundations, and to return to training alongside the continued, intense operational activity.

Thanks to you, we achieved operational successes across all arenas of combat. You command personnel without whom we would not have reached the achievements attained in this war. We deeply value the reservists and are acting in an unprecedented manner to ensure they receive the rights they deserve—and more.

We are attentive to your needs and to the voices coming from the field, and are working to provide you with the flexibility required. The grants will be maintained and adjusted according to the number of reserve duty days. We will continue working to improve and expand the tools available to support your personnel. We must continue acting together to strengthen the competence, readiness, and trust of the reservists in the IDF.

I expect you to bring forward the voices from the field so that we can implement changes and adjustments to streamline and improve. At the same time, clear lines must be set. We must restore the IDF to full competence. We will provide you with flexibility, but as commanders, you must ensure the standards, values, and norms of your formations.
At the core of the ‘Hoshen’ multi-year plan, we are focused on strengthening the ground combat force, including force build-up. We will enhance offensive capabilities, operational mobility, robotic capabilities, and the readiness of the reserve brigades.

We are in a multi-front campaign, and 2026 will continue to be a year in which we operate at a high operational-offensive speed to further weaken threats and defeat our enemies along the front lines. 
I have directed the closure of all improvised units established during the war. I salute and appreciate all who stepped forward and assisted at their outset and throughout the war, but we must act in a systematic and professional manner. Units and forces for which there is an operational need will be formalized and integrated in an orderly way.
I appreciate you and your work— continue the strong performance.”

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