Lt. Col. G. officially assumed command of the 52nd Battalion (401st Armored Brigade) on Thursday, replacing Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simhon who was killed in Lebanon two weeks ago along with three soldiers, according to i24NEWS. The 401st Brigade commander said at the ceremony: 'The battalion's strength is carried by the Israeli spirit, setting an example for the entire IDF and the nation. Resilience, continuity — until victory.'
Lt. Col. G. took over as the permanent commander of the 52nd Battalion on Thursday morning, i24NEWS reported. The appointment comes two weeks after Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simhon was killed in action alongside three soldiers in southern Lebanon.
The 401st Armored Brigade commander presided over the change-of-command ceremony, praising the battalion's resilience and mission continuity. 'Strength is carried by the Israeli spirit, and it sets an example for the entire IDF and the entire State of Israel. Resilience, steadfastness, devotion to the mission, continuity — until victory,' he said.
As The Zioneer reported last week, the IDF had initially appointed an acting commander after Ben Simhon's death, and Lt. Col. G. — a senior armored officer who previously served in the 188th Brigade and commanded the Sea of Galilee–Nir 843 Battalion — was named permanent successor days later. His formal assumption of command marks the battalion's transition to a permanent leadership structure after a period of interim command.
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