18 October 2010 , 19:21
Outgoing GOC Southern Command and incoming Chief of the General Staff parted from southern commanders, wishing them a continuation in the relative peace
Jonatan Urich
GOC Southern Command and incoming Chief of the General Staff, Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant, took leave of the upper echelons of the Southern Command on Sunday evening (Oct. 17). The incoming GOC Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Tal Russo, is expected to take up his new role this coming Thursday. Maj. Gen. Galant has divided the time he spent in his role into three main categories: the disengagement from the Gaza Strip, Operation Cast Lead, and the period following the operation.
According to Maj. Gen. Galant, “From the disengagement until Operation Cast Lead, many rockets fell, and there were many casualties, including several soldiers and civilians who were killed. After the decisive period of Operation Cast Lead, whereby for three weeks we operated heavy force in the field almost to the maximum abilities of the IDF, we arrived to a period that has lasted for almost two years characterized by absolute quiet.”
Maj. Gen. Galant emphasized that the successful results of Operation Cast Lead do not complete the security system. “The Operation did not solve the problem and did not complete the conflict,” he said, adding that the important operation “constitutes a proof that when we fight, we complete our missions in a suitable manner and we attain achievements. We are capable of bringing about situation-altering results.”
The outgoing GOC Southern Command blessed the southern commanders with the hopes that “the quiet in the South and in all of the borders will continue,” and he added that, “the IDF will stand guard and will take advantage of the relative quiet in order to prepare for what the future will bring.”
source:http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/10/10/1804.htm
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