Knitted News11.07.22 22:39 Twelfth of Tammuz Tishpev
The value of statehood. Kochavi (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
A new value in the IDF – statehood. Today (Monday), the graduation ceremony of the College of National Security (MBL) course was held, which was completed by 38 graduates in the college’s ninth grade.
The ceremony was attended by Defense Minister Bnei Gantz, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Commander of the Military Colleges Maj. Gen. Itai Virov, Chairman of the Rector of the University of Haifa, Prof. Yossi Ben-Artzi, commanders and families of graduates As well as from security bodies and other government bodies, designated for senior command and management positions in the IDF, other security organizations and government ministries.
The National Security College (MBL) is a central and leading institution, which trains and shapes the senior national security leadership of the State of Israel. The studies at the college last about ten months, and also include studies for an MA in Political Science from the University of Haifa.
Photo: Report
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz said at the ceremony: “The first security challenge that you all deal with and deal with is the fight against Iranian aggression, Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon, and the preservation of Israel’s operational capabilities to defend itself, along with building various cooperation.” The combined power building we are doing with partners across the region vis-à-vis Iran Another challenge that must be faced daily, at all times: is strengthening social cohesion between the various components of Israeli society. The citizens. “
Chief of Staff: “IDF adds fundamental value to statehood”
In the words of the Chief of the General Staff, Major General Aviv Kochavi: “In order to maximize the quality of the IDF’s manpower, it is our duty to cultivate the respect, cohesion and partnership between all the servants and to cultivate the value of statehood. Statehood is a backbone of values that preserves the functioning of the IDF. It is our duty to protect and nurture it regularly and systematically and out of deep empathy. The IDF is the people’s army that derives both its internal strength and the external support it receives from society, justifying the way, from fulfilling its mission to protect the state and its citizens, and thanks to the fact that it acts in a value-based and state-like manner. All of this gives servants, their parents and the citizens of the country security and trust in the IDF. Hence it is our duty to cultivate the value of statehood.
Photo: Report
For these reasons, and after in-depth discussions, we decided to introduce the basic value of ‘statehood’ into the IDF’s values, and thus we have determined: The IDF is the people’s army, a state army, subject to the law and the government.‘. Statehood is a backbone of values that preserves the functioning of the IDF. It is our duty to protect and nurture it regularly and systematically and out of deep identification.
Soldiers, commanders and citizens of the state must know that the decisions and actions we make, solely in light of professional considerations and considerations of security and the good of the state. You chose to serve the country out of a desire to influence its image, security, character and values, and out of a desire to influence the quality of life of its citizens in the name of the IDF and on my behalf, I want to express your appreciation for your choice, your service, and my appreciation for you. “From which you come more knowledgeable and more skeptical, equipped with practical tools. The purpose we serve is important.”
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