Aviv Kochavi, IDF Chief of Staff, participated in a ceremony honoring the tragic death of 73 soldiers killed when two helicopters crashed into each other 23 years ago.
"The Disaster of the Helicopters exacted a steep price that cannot be internalized. But thanks to a series of pointed investigations and wide-ranging conclusions that have been reached, the IDF, and the Air Force within it, learned the necessary lessons, improved, and became more professional. There is no other way for an organization that strives for quality and excellence.The IDF is a learning army that debriefs itself systematically and with no holds barred."
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