[92028] IDF appoints temporary replacement for commander of 52nd Battalion who fell in battle
[92028] IDF appoints temporary replacement for commander of 52nd Battalion who fell in battle
Following the death of Lt. Col. Dor Ben-Simhon (of blessed memory), the IDF has appointed a deputy brigade commander on an interim basis until a permanent battalion commander is appointed.
Temporary appointment in the IDF: Replacement for 52nd Battalion commander who fell in battle
Following the death of the commander of the 52nd Armored Battalion, Lt. Col. Dor Ben-Simhon (of blessed memory), the IDF announced a temporary appointment to the position. According to coordinated reports from Israel News IL, Political-Security Cabinet - Moriah Asraf & Doron Kadosh, News Moment - Army and Security on Telegram, Voice of News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴, and Political Arena, the person who will assume the position on an interim basis is the Deputy Commander of the 401st Brigade, Lt. Col. N.
The temporary appointment will last until a decision is made on a permanent appointment for the battalion commander. According to the reports of Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh, this is a significant change in the battalion's command, as this is the "fifth battalion commander for the battalion since the beginning of the war."
All sources that reported on the event adopt a tone that emphasizes the nature of the IDF's military activity in Gaza, while demonstrating support for the command echelons and soldiers in the field, and reflecting the editorial line identified with local news channels that place an emphasis on continuous security coverage during the days of fighting.