(haipo) - Seven IDF soldiers honored by the President of the State on the occasion of Israel's 76th Independence Day • Seven Haifa Haifaim out of 120.
Sgt. Valeria Zoev • Lt. Michal Gili Ohana • Sgt. Ada Kovalanov • Sgt. Aviv Pingbaum • Sergeant Oleg Zaitsev • Corporal Roni Rosenberg • Sergeant R.
Valeria Zoev
Valeria is the first and only one from the family to enlist, out of a constant desire she had to do a meaningful service. She enlisted as a paramedic and went through long courses and experiences until she was qualified as a military paramedic. For a year and a half, Shuleria has been serving at the Tzalim base, and as part of her duties, she takes care of soldiers and civilians and trains regular and reserve medical forces.
"I like the therapeutic aspect and also the instructional aspect as a paramedic educator."
Michal Gili Ohana
Michal enlisted in August 2021 as a tank fighter in the third cycle ever in the IDF for this program for women. She went to command and served as a sergeant in the CMP (tanker training course in the Armored Corps).
After that, she went through KKS (Armored Officers Course) and was assigned to be the commander of a tank division in the Karakal operation on the Egyptian border. During the first cycle she commanded, the war broke out, and she commanded her first two cycles during the war. Soon Michal is supposed to start commanding the third cycle.
Ada Koblenov
At the age of 15, Ada immigrated to Israel on her own through the Nahal program, attended the Yamin Ored boarding school and did a year of service in the youth worker. Her father, who has been disabled since the age of 7, immigrated to Israel at the age of 65 and started his life anew in Israel. Sniper course. Ada joined the support company in the Karakal Regiment, and fought in Khan Yunis, and was in the fighting in Gaza until the end of January 2024.
Aviv Pingbaum
Aviv enlisted in the Combat Engineering Corps. His grandfather also served in engineering and fought in three wars. Aviv took two lines during his service in the 605th Battalion. He arrived at the CMA (Mechanical Equipment in Combat Engineering) in July, after going to the MACHM course. He fought in Gaza for two months.
Oleg Zaitsev
Oleg studied at Ya'adit school in Kiryat, and as a teenager he worked in renovations. After a difficult childhood and a period of drug use, he enlisted on probation and did a driving license. His parents divorced and he had to leave home about a year ago, because of the situation at home and his father's alcoholism. To this day, he is not in contact with his parents.
Oleg began his military service in BHD 6 and graduated with honors. While he was in the course, the war broke out and he was jumped after the entire base was evacuated to Camp Amiad. Oleg is mainly active in the field of logistical support and ammunition. He performed many significant tasks of logistical response under fire, including missile attacks that exploded near him.
Ronnie Rosenberg
Roni is a lonely soldier - parents moved to Panama, where they live. Before the army she was in scouts. She enlisted to be an observer, underwent training and training, and was stationed at Mitzpe Adi in Lebanon. After two and a half weeks, she went on a three-month medic course and returned to the company as a medic."
R.
R. says: I was born with a life-threatening allergy to milk, both of my parents remarried after divorce, and I have half-siblings from both of them. She enlisted in the KDF Magen Cyber, and from there to the Navy for her current position.