Why is the Israeli army the most effective?

Why is the Israeli army the most effective?

In people's impression, IDF officers are quite capable of fighting, which has been repeatedly confirmed by four Middle East wars. In this small army, officers who are used to fighting and resourceful emerge in endlessly like leeks. From the point of view of military science, they are quite good products in the career of officers.

In the Israel Defense Forces, he is famous for strictly restraining his own troops, and he is meticulous in discipline even minor issues, which makes people feel a little picky. But he also has a pleasing feature, that is, he is good at encouraging people and can inspire the confidence of officers and men to fight with him. One thing can explain why he is a respected commander. In the Fourth Middle East War, a battalion of Israeli army rushed into Suez and was trapped in the city. The field commander thought it was difficult to evacuate with the wounded and prepare to defend the city. Gonan personally used the walkie-talkie to talk to the company commander who replaced the injured battalion commander for 4 hours and advised him to rush out of the encirclement. At the same time, the artillery fire circle was organized to let the besieged troops move in the center of the fire circle until the encirclement was highlighted.

Marx advocated putting people into social relations to investigate. Studying the quality types of officers should also be put into military organizations. The influence of military organizations on the quality of officers is universal, direct and remarkable. The Israeli army is good at attacking, and the senior commanders are quick-thinking and capable of decisive action in fierce battles. Junior officers have strong initiative and are willing to take responsibility. The defects of Israeli military tradition, military strategy, military system and tactical thinking, as well as devout religious beliefs, worship of invincible myths, and the extraordinary pride of Semitic people mixed with painful memories of genocide all affect the quality of Israeli officers. Although these officers belong to different quality types because of their different personalities, we can see from them that this army has been affected by the same factors.

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The powerful combat capability of the Israeli army and their ideological environment have great influence.

There are also five cultural relics of Israel, a military power.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF)-Although it is not the strongest military force in the world, it is one of the most efficient combat forces in the world. Think about it. As a country with a population of less than 9 million, Israel has won many wars in the Middle East. In the Six-Day War of 1973, Israel defeated the Middle East allies including Egypt, Syria and Jordan. We must know that the Coalition forces have always sent as many as 240,000 combat troops, and the entire establishment is almost twice that of the Israeli army. When the war started, no one would have predicted that Israel would eventually win.

In less than a week, the Israel Defense Forces drove Syria out of the Golan Heights, thrashed the Egyptian army and finally won the fourth Middle East war. It is estimated that you may have a question in your heart. Is Israel equipped with a more advanced weapon system than the Coalition forces? Now, Israel is indeed the most militarily powerful country in the Middle East, but at that time, the answer was not necessarily. In the "June War" of 1973, Israel's military strength was actually almost the same as that of its main rival Syria. Although, the Israeli Air Force is equipped with the famous A4 Skyhawk attack aircraft. However, please don't forget that Syria is equipped with the most advanced S-200 air defense missile in the Soviet Union. With almost equal military strength, Israel still had the last laugh.

Speaking of this, everyone must say that Israel's success is the inevitable result of American support and it is difficult to win. This is also a fact. Israel does get a lot of support from the United States, but do you know who is the largest arms trading partner of the United States in the Middle East? Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is no less equipped than Israel. But so what? The Saudi army is still scattered by the Houthi armed forces in Yemen. Therefore, neither the equipment nor the support of the United States can actually become the fundamental factor of Israel's strength. So, what makes Israel the most powerful military force in the Middle East? In Sanjay's view, we should start with these five points.

Quick decision

In most countries, the deployment of troops depends on the absolute command of nobles or governments. Take the Saudi army as an example, the aristocratic class plays a major role in military decision-making, while the government has almost no command. This is also a bit like the Syrian or Egyptian regimes. For example, according to normal procedures, all Syrian soldiers must wait for orders from headquarters before deploying. If in battle, the command organization is destroyed by the enemy without the knowledge of the frontline soldiers. At this time, the Syrian army will hesitate to make a decision to advance, retreat or negotiate with the enemy. In the final analysis, this situation is inseparable from the high centralization of the military in the Middle East.

Historically, most countries in the Middle East were monarchies. In order to prevent possible rebellion, the ruling class only holds power in the hands of a few royal families. However, Israel is different. Front-line commanders have the right to make temporary military decisions. The advantage of the system is that the army fighter can respond in time to the rapidly changing battlefield, seize the opportunity quickly and lay a good foundation for winning the war. Through this method, the military operational deployment can enhance the overall flexibility and achieve the purpose of rapid response.

In the western military management system, it is quite common that big decisions are made by the headquarters and small deployments are decided by commanders. Compared with the west, Israel's military management system is integrated into its unique internal culture. You know, Israel is one of the countries with the least bureaucracy in the world. This unique cultural charm can be felt anywhere in Israel. Especially in enterprises, ordinary employees can often chat with their bosses, and there is no obvious distinction between superiors and subordinates. On the contrary, Egypt or Saudi Arabia in the Middle East has the highest hierarchy among people.

Second, the cohesion is strong.

Israel has a national conscription system. No matter what social class or gender you belong to, you must join the army. As we know, when British nobles joined the army in the early years, they generally obtained high military titles, and their status was far stronger than that of farmers or ordinary soldiers. In Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, the top ranks of the military are mainly civil servants and members of the royal family. The Saudi prince has never been a soldier. Needless to say, this unfair system will certainly bring many negative effects, almost destroying the morale of the army and making it difficult to ensure the normal operation of all services and arms.

In Israel, no matter rich or poor, no matter male or female soldiers, we should start from the grassroots. Only when everyone is assessed according to a unified standard can outstanding people get promotion opportunities. The recruits stepped into the barracks as if they were going on a trip. Farewell to relatives and friends will not be like the sad scene of Where Are You Going? Everyone is laughing: it is common to be a soldier.

Israel's military service system is very strict, and Lao Tzu, the king of military service, is not immune. It is not good to treat guests and give gifts that do not meet the requirements of conscription, and must be punished as accepting bribes. Israelis will fight for equality, if not patriotism. Israel is surrounded by tigers and wolves. It relies not on the United States, but on Israel's own cohesion: Israelis believe that fighting for Israel is fighting for themselves. Israel is the Israel of the Israeli people.

Third, fighting spirit.

1973, the "Six-Day War" broke out between Israel and the Egyptian and Syrian armies. As we said before, Israel does not have the absolute military strength as it does today. At the beginning of the war, Syria used the most advanced Soviet S-200 air defense system to shoot down several Israeli warplanes. It was not until Uncle Sam's help that the Israelis got a breathing space and turned the tide.

In the later period of the war, for fear of being attacked by air, the Arab Coalition forces voluntarily retreated and surrendered. As you can see in this photo, seven tanks are still standing, but one of them was destroyed. What does this mean? Obviously, the soldiers of the tank mine have escaped. When morale is low, it is not difficult to understand that the defeat is like a mountain. This phenomenon is widespread in the Arab army.

Imagine if you are an Israeli soldier, you must know that you must be loyal to your country and army. However, in Arab countries, this situation is much more complicated. It involves different religions, nationalities and beliefs. If you are a Syrian soldier, at the same time, you are Kurdish, or you belong to the Muslim Brotherhood. These two groups of people were actually expelled by the Syrian government. So who are you loyal to at this moment? It is true that the army will pay you, but when you may lose your life and family, which is more important in your heart?

In other words, whether you have endless wealth or superior technology, if your soldiers have no driving force, you have actually failed. Israel knows this better than anyone.

Fourth, people-oriented.

As we know, most tanks design engines at the back. This is because in actual combat, anti-tank missiles generally attack the front, and the characteristics of rear engine help to improve the operational life of tanks. Today's German Leopard or Russian T90 tank also puts the engine behind the fuselage.

However, Israel took a different approach. The Israeli army has established the design concept of "protection-based and passenger protection-centered". At the early stage of development, it was determined that the three performance orders of the new main battle tank were protection, firepower and maneuverability, and thus the Merkava main station tank, which is known as the "best protection tank" in the world, was developed. An important factor affecting Israeli tank design thought is its limited military resources. We know that Israel has a small population, and human life is more valuable than weapons. Based on the principle of people-oriented, when designing new tanks, we should lower the position of the occupants and try to sit at the back of the car body to improve their viability.

Made in Israel

In the 1980s, the Israeli government hoped to get a brand-new secret weapon. They found a local manufacturer and hoped to design a special chariot. Until 20 14, an Israeli missile tank which had never appeared in the media before appeared in the battlefield photos taken on the front lines of Gaza and Lebanon. At that time, everyone thought it was a new type of equipment, but Israeli officials confirmed the real situation of this missile tank. It is actually a tank developed 30 years ago, and it has never been exposed in front of media cameras in its long service life.

The IDF calls this tamms "Pereh" (Hebrew transliteration, meaning "wild"), and the missile it carries is "Dumuzid", which is the predecessor of "Nail NLOS" missile. In the past decades, the "Perez" chariot is one of the most mysterious weapons in the Israeli army. (Follow the official account of WeChat: Sengo Knowledge Bureau) Its biggest advantage is that no one knows its details. Made entirely in Israel.

In contrast, we are looking at Saudi Arabia, the richest man in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is very dependent on the oil industry. Thanks to the help of dinosaurs, Saudi Arabia became one of the richest countries in the world. In terms of military spending, they can say that as long as they like it, they will buy it at buy buy. Worldwide, military expenditure is second only to the United States and China. But expensive is not necessarily good. Saudi Arabia has purchased a large number of customized military equipment from the United States, but the confidentiality of these weapons is really difficult to guarantee. In the international market, everyone knows what you bought and what you bought. If there is a real war, whether we can defeat the enemy with one move depends on fate.