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During the past four years Israel's
acquired unprecedented operational experience in Low Intensity
Warfare. Much of the gains can be attributed to new operational
procedures, advanced technologies and comprehensive
sensor-C4I-weapons integration, designed to enable military
commanders to operate as flexibly and efficiently as possible,
within strict rules of engagement. A major prerogative is in
utilizing all available weapon systems with measured and minimum
lethal force necessary to achieve the missions. This trend has
resulted in the establishment of more effective and efficient
units of action, more cohesive integration of infantry, armor and
combat engineers, operating in combined arms formations, which are
perfecting the art of war. Based on well informed command and
control with real-time intelligence, accurate situational
awareness benefiting professional and responsible decision process
can be reached at all levels of command - from the tactical team
leader upwards to the national command authority.
The second Low Intensity Conflict
exhibition and conference held in Tel Aviv during in March
2005 provided an insight into the doctrine and operations
developed through four years of intensive Low Intensity Conflict (LIC).
The IDF is undergoing many changes in the formation of forces,
employment and equiping units and individual soldiers in all
combat units. LIC 2005 provided an exciting first view of many new systems, among
them armored vehicles, new miniature UAVs and ground robotic
systems, command and control systems, electro-optical systems,
urban warfare. New details were provided on technologies developed
in Israel for subterranean warfare. Tunnels became an important
facet of the LIC at the Gaza strip, where the IDF faced tunnels
used for infiltration of people, military hardware as well as for
subterranean attacks on IDF fortifications.
This presentation focuses on new
systems, and systems enhancements announced at this year's
exhibition. For more coverage, check
LIC-2004 coverage.
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