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IDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation

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  • IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir awarded a U.S. Air Defense Battery captain and commanders an IDF Certificate of Appreciation for their service during the war.
  • The award recognized the significant contribution of the U.S. air defense contingent to Israel's defense and highlighted the strong partnership between the IDF and the U.S. Army.
  • Zamir also marked 1,000 days since the October 7 massacre, emphasizing that soldiers are Israel's top priority and deserve national appreciation and resources.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir presented a U.S. Air Defense Battery captain and several commanders with an IDF Certificate of Appreciation on July 3, 2026. The award recognized the U.S. military contingent's service and significant contributions throughout the ongoing conflict.

The Certificate of Appreciation was awarded by the IDF in recognition of the commander, his soldiers, and the entire US air defense contingent deployed in Israel throughout the war for their service and significant contribution.

— IDFIn a statement explaining the reason for the award presented to the U.S. Air Defense Battery captain and commanders.

The IDF statement highlighted the "unmatched" partnership, professionalism, and innovation demonstrated by the IDF and the U.S. Army in recent years. This collaboration, the military noted, has made a unique contribution to Israel's defense capabilities.

demonstrated a level of partnership, professionalism, and innovation unmatched in modern warfare.

— IDFDescribing the relationship between the IDF and the U.S. Army over the past few years.

During the same situational assessment, Zamir marked 1,000 days since the October 7 massacre, describing it as the "worst tragedy in the history of the State of Israel." He stated that Iran remains the primary focus of preparedness, with all operational theaters remaining active at varying intensity levels.

Today marks 1,000 days since the outbreak of the longest war in our history, a war that began with a grave failure and the worst tragedy in the history of the State of Israel.

— Eyal ZamirMarking the milestone of 1,000 days since the October 7 massacre.

Zamir asserted that soldiers, whether in mandatory, career, or reserve service, are the State of Israel's most important resource. He stressed that they should be the priority for national appreciation and resource allocation, ensuring their well-being, that of their families, and their future.

The soldiers and commanders, whether in mandatory, career, or reserve service, are the State of Israel’s most important resource. It is fitting and proper that they be first in the order of priorities to receive the nation’s appreciation through its decisions and allocation of resources, by caring for them, their families, and their future.

— Eyal ZamirAsserting the priority that soldiers should receive from the Israeli state.
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