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Israel Army Conducts Maneuvers in Negev; Foreign Observers Present

June 8, 1961
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Armored units of the Israel defense forces churned through the Negev sands yesterday and today in large-scale exercises. Artillery, mobile infantry and air force units took part in the mock battle.

Foreign military attaches and Israeli military officers watched the various stages of the exercises at which Israel’s new Centurion tanks were put in action for the first time.

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