Thank you Ronnie,

Elizabeth,

 

One update for this request.  We now have a meeting arranged with INSS 1130 – 1300 on Thursday 20th.

 

Ronnie

Colonel Ronnie Westerman

Defence Attaché  | Defence Section | British Embassy | 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel

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From: Lucy Woods (Sensitive) <Lucy.Woods@fco.gov.uk>
Sent: 31 May 2019 10:56
To: Elizabeth Tsirelson <elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com>; Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive) <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk>
Cc: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; Europe Desk Northern - IDF (northern_eur@mail.idf.il) <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>; Andrew Porte (Sensitive) <Andrew.Porte@fco.gov.uk>; Lazar Berman (sgtlaz@aol.com) <sgtlaz@aol.com>; Shahar_shoshana@mail.gov.il; nco.herskow@gmail.com; Rolfie Dunne (Sensitive) <Rolfie.Dunne@fco.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: Isr-UK Concepts Engagement

 

Dear Elizabeth,

 

Please see attached email from Ronnie to Benzi on what she would like the agenda to be for the DCDC visit which should answer your questions below.

 

In the meantime, there has been a slight change of plan as BG Sharifi unfortunately will no longer be able to visit, but the Assistant Hd Concepts as DCDC, Col Toby Till will attend instead.

 

Here are the details for both Air Cdre Lester and Col Till:

 

Name: Air Cdre Philip Thomas Giles Lester

Passport Number: 519771207

Position: Head Doctrine DCDC, Defence Academy Shrivenham

 

Name: Colonel Toby Patrick Oughtred Till

Passport number: 464642149

Position: Assistant Head Concepts, DCDC, Defence Academy Shrivenham

 

If you need anything else, please let me know.

 

Many thanks

 

Lucy

 

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* lucy.woods@fco.gov.uk l ( +972 (0) 3 725 1259 l fax  +972 (0) 3 725 1254 |) 8447 2259 | www.mod.uk
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From: Elizabeth Tsirelson <elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com>
Sent: 31 May 2019 08:30
To: Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive) <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk>
Cc: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; Lucy Woods (Sensitive) <Lucy.Woods@fco.gov.uk>; Europe Desk Northern - IDF (northern_eur@mail.idf.il) <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>; Andrew Porte (Sensitive) <Andrew.Porte@fco.gov.uk>; Lazar Berman (sgtlaz@aol.com) <sgtlaz@aol.com>; Shahar_shoshana@mail.gov.il; nco.herskow@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Isr-UK Concepts Engagement

 

Good morning Ronnie,
how do you do?

I'm working on the DCDC visit right now trying to establish an agenda.

Just wanted to confirm that the delegation will be available for a meeting on 19th late morning/noon.

Do they have any schedule on 20th?

There will be three parts for this visit:
1. Air Force
2. J7 and Dado Center
3. J5 about Force design.

It will be a little bit challenging, and it will be much appreciated if you could help us to juggle between those parts.

If you already have it - please send us the passport details and full names, ranks and position titles for all the delegation that coming (I assume that Air Cdre Lester and Brigadier Khashi Sharifi won't come alone).

Many thanks,

 

Best regards,

CPT Elizabeth Tsirelson
Deputy Head, International Cooperation Desk
IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)

Mobile: +972 52 5254161

 

On Wed, 1 May 2019, 10:16 Elizabeth Tsirelson, <elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Ronnie,

 

Please let me check it and get back to you.

Best regards,

CPT Elizabeth Tsirelson
Deputy Head, International Cooperation Desk
IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)

Mobile: +972 52 5254161

 

On Wed, 1 May 2019, 09:26 Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive), <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk> wrote:

Benzi,

 

I’m following up on the request below.  Will meetings on 19th and 20th June for Air Cdre Lester and Brigadier Khashi Sharifi be possible please?

 

I have more detail on the UK’s Defence Force Development model that I can share in preparation for the visit if that would be of interest.  However, I really want first to establish whether a visit is possible on those dates so we can sort out administration.

 

Grateful for your help to get this moving.

 

Regards

 

Ronnie

Colonel Ronnie Westerman

Defence Attaché  | Defence Section | British Embassy | 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel

8447 2256 (FTN) | Tel (+972) (0)3 725 1256 | Mob (+972) (0)52 265 6011 | (972) (0)3 725 1254 (fax)

 

From: Shahar Shoshana <Shahar_shoshana@mail.gov.il>
Sent: 09 April 2019 16:47
To: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com; Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive) <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk>
Cc: Lucy Woods (Sensitive) <Lucy.Woods@fco.gov.uk>; Europe Desk Northern - IDF (northern_eur@mail.idf.il) <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>; Andrew Porte (Sensitive) <Andrew.Porte@fco.gov.uk>
Subject: Re: Isr-UK Concepts Engagement

 

Hi

We will be happy to facilitate it will support  our aims as part of our cooperation

Suggeste to have a meeting next week..Benzi will be the POC for it from my team

Shahar

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On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 3:43 PM +0300, "Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive)" <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk> wrote:

Hi J3,

 

As I’ve mentioned Air Cdre Phil Lester from our Doctrine, Concepts Development Centre is interested in engaging with IDF J3 Concepts.

 

He is visiting Israel for Cyber Week 23-27 Jun 19.  Would it be possible for him to meet with J3 Concepts and Dado Centre representatives on 19 and 20 Jun.  As outlined in my initial request below, the topics that the UK is particularly interested in engaging on are: Multi-Dimensional Operations, Deterrence, Strategic Orchestration and Wargaming.

 

I’d be grateful for an indication as to whether that would be possible.

 

Ronnie

Colonel Ronnie Westerman

Defence Attaché  | Defence Section | British Embassy | 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel

8447 2256 (FTN) | Tel (+972) (0)3 725 1256 | Mob (+972) (0)52 265 6011 | (972) (0)3 725 1254 (fax)

 

From: Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive)
Sent: 14 March 2019 14:16
To: Shahar Shoshana <Shahar_shoshana@mail.gov.il>; Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com
Cc: Lucy Woods (Sensitive) <Lucy.Woods@fco.gov.uk>; Europe Desk Northern - IDF (northern_eur@mail.idf.il) <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>; Andrew Porte (Sensitive) <Andrew.Porte@fco.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: Isr-UK Concepts Engagement

 

Thanks

 

Actually I’m away on leave next week but do please fix a time with Lucy for the week after.

 

Ronnie

Colonel Ronnie Westerman

Defence Attaché  | Defence Section | British Embassy | 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel

8447 2256 (FTN) | Tel (+972) (0)3 725 1256 | Mob (+972) (0)52 265 6011 | (972) (0)3 725 1254 (fax)

 

From: Shahar Shoshana <Shahar_shoshana@mail.gov.il>
Sent: 14 March 2019 13:47
To: Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>; elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com; Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive) <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk>
Cc: Lucy Woods (Sensitive) <Lucy.Woods@fco.gov.uk>; Europe Desk Northern - IDF (northern_eur@mail.idf.il) <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>; Andrew Porte (Sensitive) <Andrew.Porte@fco.gov.uk>
Subject: Re: Isr-UK Concepts Engagement

 

Hi ronnie

Sorry for the delay..had few defeculties with the mail...benzi working on the vtc with the 77...

Will call you to set a meeting this coming week

Shahar

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On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 5:22 PM +0100, "Ronnie Westerman (Sensitive)" <Ronnie.Westerman@fco.gov.uk> wrote:

Shahar,

 

Good to see you polishing your boots today! 

 

As I mentioned, it would be really helpful if we could set up some sort of dialogue on between the UK’s Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre with the IDF via the J3 Concepts team. 

 

In particular the UK are keen to talk about Multi-Dimensional Operations, Deterrence, Strategic Orchestration and Wargaming.  Despite the significant differences in the strategic challenges we each face, the UK would like to do some comparative case studies on these themes to help draw the salient points into UK thinking, strategies and doctrines.

 

There was an introductory discussion between Meir Finkel and Air Cdre Phil Lester and Brig Shahi Khashi whilst Meir was visiting the UK last month.  This discussion proved that there is plenty of common ground to follow up with J3 if you would be interested.

 

Could I meet with BG Bangio to discuss?

 

Ronnie

Colonel Ronnie Westerman

Defence Attaché  | Defence Section | British Embassy | 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel

8447 2256 (FTN) | Tel (+972) (0)3 725 1256 | Mob (+972) (0)52 265 6011 | (972) (0)3 725 1254 (fax)

 

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