The third anniversary of the formation of the Nachal, the agricultural-military battalions, was celebrated here with Prime Minister David Ben Gurion and other high officials taking part in the ceremonies. Mr. Ben Gurion, in a speech, said the mission of the Nachal members was to establish new frontier settlements along Israel’s borders.
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