A memorial ceremony for the victims of the submarine Achi Dekar
Today (Sunday), the 10th of Tevet 2016, January XNUMX, XNUMX, a memorial ceremony was held for the victims of the submarine Achi Dekar on Mount Herzl, led by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Major General Yair Golan, the Commander of the Naval Arm, Major General Ram Rothberg and in the presence of the bereaved families.
In the morning, a naval ceremony was held, near the landmark where the Achi Dekar submarine was found,
265 miles from the shores of the country, led by the commander of Sheitat 7, lieutenant colonel III, commander Achi Rahav,
Lt. Col. S., commanders and fighters from the submarine fleet and the missile ship fleet.
During the ceremony, the names of the fallen were read, wreaths were placed in their memory, and a volley of honor was held
And a communion siren was played.
On the 9th of January 1968, the renovation of the Achi Decker submarine in Britain was completed and it
set off towards the port of Haifa. About five days before her scheduled arrival date
Israel, its traces disappeared and 69 fighters were declared missing.
Only in 1999 was the submarine located near the coast of Cyprus.
The submarine bridge was brought to Israel and is currently in the Naval Museum in Haifa.
From the words of the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, General Yair Golan: "This ceremony is unique in my eyes. Despite the passing of the years, it is impossible not to be impressed by the cohesion of the families, by the familiality
the cohesiveness of the navy, and from the fact that the memory of the "stab" lives and breathes in the navy, as if not
48 years have passed - almost a generation.
In two days, the IDF will receive the "Rahav" fighter - an important strategic addition to the capabilities of the IDF and the capabilities of the State of Israel.
The reception of the "Rahav" symbolizes more than anything the enormous perceptual tension in which the IDF and IDF find themselves
The sea in it. The security concept of the State of Israel rests on 4 legs: a cohesive society,
A growing economy, a strategic ally and a strong military.
Not a single one of these elements is taken for granted, and of all of them, the component of the cohesive society is the most sensitive, and the most necessary for care and nurturing. The IDF is at the dawn of civil society. We are investing a lot, and will even invest more, in preserving the IDF as the people's army - an army that supports the work of social cohesion through mutual respect, open discourse and tolerance."
From the commander of the sea arm, General Ram Rothberg: "Today we are united, we are as close as possible.
Here at the height of the mountain, and there at the depth of the sea. Apparently a coincidence and maybe not really.
We navy men try to be here with you - to touch, to hug tightly.
And there, in the sea, the divers of Achi Rahab salute the divers of Achi Dekar, as you saw
In the morning hours. We literally see them, feel them, as if we were standing together with them
The wharf in Portsmouth. And even experience the same feelings and emotions as them on their way to the destination
The desired - home, to see, touch, hug and kiss you. One by one they went in,
Into the submarine, the same submarine that will unite with their bodies and form after seventeen days
the tombstone of their lives, forever, there in the depths of the heart of the sea."
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