Israeli army stages defense drill near Lebanon's border

This week (Monday) the forces of the Israeli army’s Formation 91 in the eastern Galilee, near Lebanon, practiced defense scenarios and the transition from routine to emergency, the Israeli army said on Friday.

“The exercise took place in cooperation with police forces, the settlement defense departments, MDA (the Magen David Adom national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service) and other security forces,” the army added.

“The exercise was designed to improve the competence and readiness of the fighting forces and commanders and to practice the abilities of using gunfire; making operational decisions on the field; treating and evacuating the wounded; and strengthening cooperation between the various bodies,” the Israeli army said.