The IDF's new elite program for ground forces commanders, 'Erez,' marked its first graduation Thursday at Camp Regavim, with 41 officers receiving the program's wings. The ceremony was led by Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai and the program's head, Brig. Gen. (res.) Yuval Bazak. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir spoke with the cadets before the ceremony, emphasizing the importance of quality command in the army's strength.
The IDF's new elite ground forces program, 'Erez' (Cedar), marked its first graduation on Thursday, with 41 officers completing a three-year intensive training track. The program combines basic training in the Golani Brigade, a commando course, a bachelor's degree, and advanced military training, followed by operational assignments across various sectors. The graduates received the 'Erez Wings' insignia for the first time.
The ceremony was led by Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai, who praised the program's vision of producing a new generation of commanders combining professional excellence with national responsibility. Brig. Gen. (res.) Yuval Bazak, who lost his son, Sgt. Guy Bazak, early in the war, spoke emotionally about the program as a source of hope from tragedy.
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, who spoke with the cadets beforehand, emphasized that the army's strength is measured not by technology but by the quality of its commanders. The graduation comes as the IDF, under Zamir's leadership, continues to prioritize the development of elite command tracks, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
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