The post describes the establishment and first exercise of the new IDF 38th Division, intended to become a flexible General Staff reserve division able to operate in any arena. This reflects a force-structure and readiness shift after Oct 7, emphasizing preparedness for surprise attack and reversing prior downsizing trends.
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IDF forms new 38th Division as flexible General Staff reserve
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- TG: IDF Official · https://t.me/idfofficial/19329IDF: Chief of the General Staff during the first exercise of the new 38th division in training: “This week, we mark 53 years since the Yom K