Maj. Gen. Moshe Dayan, Chief of Staff of the Israel Army, and other top officers of the armed forces were awarded paratroop wings yesterday following the completion of a special course in guerrilla and commando tactics required for a officers of combat units.
After the ceremony at the army base, instructors expressed satisfaction with the progress of the entire class, including the “aged” cadets. The special courses were introduced to improve officers’ leadership abilities.
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