Tuesday marks the beginning of the March 2017 induction cycle for field units in the Israel Defense Forces.
It includes a new mixed-gender battalion as part of the IDF’s expanded placement of women in various fighting roles. The new mixed battalion will be the fourth placed as part of the IDF’s border-protection system and is intended to perform routine security measures in the Jordan Valley area.
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