The Armored Corps beret march was held today (Friday) at the Latrun Armored Corps Memorial Site.
Armored Corps fighters and POW survivors, Nimrod Cohen and Matan Angrest, joined the beret march, congratulating the new recruits to the corps.
At the end of the march, Nimrod and Matan presented certificates of excellence to the graduating recruits for their performance during basic training, alongside the Chief Armored Corps Officer, BG Ohad Maoz.
Matan fought in the “Peretz” team under the command of Captain Daniel Peretz, and fought alongside the loader Sergeant Tomer Libovich and the gunner Staff Sergeant Itai Chen, may their memory be a blessing.
Nimrod fought in the “Nautra” team under the command of Captain Omer Nautra, and fought alongside the driver Sergeant Shaked Dahan and the loader Staff Sergeant Oz Daniel, may their memory be a blessing.
The Armored Corps had eight hostages in the current war – Matan Angrest and Nimrod Cohen, who returned to Israel. And Captain Daniel Peretz, Captain Omer Nautra, Staff Sergeant Itai Chen, Staff Sergeant Oz Daniel, Staff Sergeant Shai Levinson, and Sergeant Shaked Dahan, may their memory be a blessing, who were returned for burial in Israel.
“The combat teams who fell in battle, we will not forget them for a moment, we will never abandon their families. Teams that embody the salt of the earth and the beautiful land of Israel,” said the Chief Armored Corps Officer, BG Ohad Maoz, “We waited for this moment for all the hostages to return, some to their families and some for burial in the land of Israel.”
“This occasion is the realization of the commandment for every soldier and commander in the IDF – we do not leave anyone behind. Matan and Nimrod, who are very dear to us, we are excited that you are here, we waited for this moment. A big hug from us, we wish you success and only good.”
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