Young officers from Haifa
On Thursday this week, hundreds of male and female cadets will march on the famous parade ground at the officers' school, receive their officer ranks and become officers. Among the excited cadets are also some citizens of Haifa.
Ofek Fox The 22-year-old attended classes in physics, computers and law at school, was in the scouts and before the draft chose to join the 'Salt of the Haaretz' preparatory school. In August 2016, Ofek enlisted in the paratroopers brigade and was assigned to the 890th battalion. After the training course, Ofek went to the military course, followed by the officers' course. I'm doing it to give more of myself and protect the residents of the country."
Now, when he becomes a commander himself, Ofek tells a joke about the character of the commander that influenced him:
"My MP is from the track. I learned from him human relations, missions, and being focused on the goal."
To the recruits - "Go to the battle. Get involved in a significant and contributing service, we need good people to enlist in the field units and some say 'it won't be me'. Make it happen with you."
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Ball bearings The 21-year-old is also finishing the officers' course. Liran studied at a military boarding school and then at the Ali Preparatory School, his dream is to do the Israel Trail and he loves reading very much. In August 2016, Liran enlisted, did a route and went on to the military course, after which he was assigned to become a rookie commander. Now, when he finishes the officers' course, Liran will be a platoon commander in the northern sector, with veteran fighters. Although he knew many commanders
Liran tells Lahi Pa about one commander who was particularly significant to him:
The MP I had when I was in the Hebron line. In addition to the fact that he was very professional, he taught me to love my soldiers, in the truest way. The thought of becoming an officer began for Liran already in the 10th grade, when he started the military boarding school, but he says: "It A process that took a long time to form, something deep." Today, Liran comes to schools to talk to those destined for service about the importance of combat service. "You have to understand the responsibility you have and the contribution Atza can make," he explains.
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Sa'ar Ofir The 20-year-old is the third finisher from Haifa. Sa'ar enlisted in the Dokifat Regiment in the Kafir Brigade in August 2016, and before enlisting he played basketball at Maccabi Haifa until the end of XNUMX. Before he went into the army, Sa'ar was a recruits' M.C. and now he returns as the commander of a combat division.
Sa'ar tells Lehi Fa about an experience that particularly influenced him in the army - the preparation for the officers' course:
"The commander of the training told many stories about how he would give his soldiers more than necessary, give a little more. The M.A. in training in the trainees was also a significant figure for me. He gave me a thigh high and threw a sentence at me that he knew I would end up with, and even brought me the Chungiyas for the military course.
