Enlistment for the Israel Frontier Force will begin Oct. 25, Cal, David Shaltiel, Israel Inspector General, announced today. Col. Shaltiel will command the Frontier Force. He stressed that enlistment would be open to volunteers between 18 and 30 years of age, with the highest physical and intellectual qualifications. The volunteers must be prepared to serve for an extensive period, he said. The enlisted men will receive specialized training.
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